CON’s Coyoca is one of plenary speakers in 1st Almuslim International conference on Science & Technology in Indonesia

CON’s Coyoca is one of plenary speakers in 1st Almuslim International conference on Science & Technology in Indonesia

by Elizalde D. Bana, College of Nursing

CON’s Coyoca is one of plenary speakers in sst Almuslim International conference on Science & Technology in Indonesia

Professor Gloria Sheila E. Coyoca of the College of Nursing was one of the keynote speakers during the 1st Almuslim International Conference on Science, Technology and Society held at the Almuslim University Bireuen, Indonesia on November 7-8, 2015.

She spoke on “Undertaking Global Health Issues through Research and Innovation”. During the plenary session, Coyoca also presented her research study on “Prevailing Problems of Exclusive Breastfeeding: Implications for International Roles of Health Professionals in Breastfeeding.”

“The learning experience that I had is incomparable; it made me realize that the nursing profession has a great contribution in the world of research in the sense that our studies have a direct impact on people’s lives. Moreover, this conference created opportunities of engaging in collaborative studies from other countries,” Coyoca said.

Aside from Coyoca, the four other speakers with varied expertise in their own disciplines were Gregory Vanderbilth (California, USA), “Religious Memory & Scientific Ethics after Hiroshima and Nagasaki”; Prof. Dr. Jamaluddin. M.Ed (Indonesia), “International Networking by Research Development and Technology”; Dr. Boriboon Pinprayong (Thailand), “ASEAN ICT Manpower: Case Study of Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam”; and Dr. Mohammad Ali Fulazzaky (Malaysia), “Water Quality Evaluation System for Assessing the Status and Suitability of the Citarum River Water for Various Uses and Its Aquatic Ecosystem.”

Topics : conference

PE students in Indonesia for Scholarship Program

PE students in Indonesia for Scholarship Program

by Rebecca M. Alcuizar

Two students of the College of Education are availing of a Student Exchange Scholarship Program of Sports and Indonesian Culture at the Semarang State University, Indonesia. Leo Santillana, a graduate student taking up MSPE, and Camille Anne Gomez, an undergraduate MAPEH student, are on their third month at the Indonesian university.

The Institute and Semarang State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on November 16, 2013 which included a provision for a student exchange scholarship program. The said scholarship covers free tuition, board and lodging, and an allowance of 2,000,000 IDR per month.

On January 9, the two scholars were presented to the Rector of the University who welcomed them warmly and extended his regards to Institute Chancellor, Dr. Sukarno D. Tanggol.

The website and newsletter of the Indonesian university also carried news on the scholars’ meeting with the rector.

Topics : education