FEBRUARY 2017 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2
Bicol University, Legazpi City Telefax No. (052) 480-0167 www.bicol-u.edu.ph
AN EXECUTIVE NEWSLETTER
National SCUAA 2017 Highlights
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ISSN 2094-3991
The PRESIDENT’S OUTBOX
– this is the original Latin term for Fwhichebruarius the month of February derived from februare means to purify and expiate or amend.
Historically speaking, Februarius was the “Month of Purification” in ancient Rome where great festivities were held to reestablish the empire’s focus on righteous living. Perhaps it is this association that February has evolved into the month of love. For what better way can there be to righteous living than the ways of Love? This is after all the month where we are unashamedly allowed to be mushy and sentimental in celebrating Love in all forms and seasons. So for once, in the spirit of Love, in this month of Feb-ibig (Feb-love), allow me to remind all of you, my dear Bicol University family, that as we show our love for our University through our heartfelt and dedicated service, let us not forget to be gentle with ourselves. As we care for one another and for our respective units and workplaces, let us remember that we, too, need to be cared for, and loved. The old adage, all work and no play makes a dull man and woman, is indeed, true. The world revolves by seasons and cycles; so should we. So friends, find time to recharge; and be renewed both in mind and spirit. Find time; for there is really a time for everything, if you do make time. You owe it to yourself and to Bicol University to love yourself so that you can serve better and go the many extra-miles needed for people like us who bear the brunt of great responsibilities. Remember that the road to our vision is long and grueling. Finally, let us work with Love. “And what is it to work with love? It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth. It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house. It is to charge all things you fashion with a breath of your own spirit, Work is love made visible.” (Khalil Gibran, The Prophet) Happy Season of the Heart!
After delivering a message during the BU personnel’s regular flag raising ceremony, Prof. Weckert meets with Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas, Bicol University President, at the Office of the President on Feb. 6, 2017.
Aussie prof visits BU; shares insights on nanotechnology from Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia visited Bicol University APROFESSOR to share his expertise on nanotechnology. John Weckert, an Adjunct Professor Enterprise Development and BU Extension
of Computer Ethics of CSU, shared his knowledge in an event dubbed Lecture on the Development of Nanotechnology Ethics in Technology and Technology Transfer last February 6, 2017 at Charisma Restaurant, Legazpi City. The said event was spearheaded by BU Research and Development Center, BU Center for Commercialization and
Service Center. Weckert talked about The Development of Nanotechnology, Ethics in Technology and Technology Transfer. According to Center for Responsible Nanotechnology, nanotechnology refers to the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. This covers both current work and concepts that are more advanced. In its original sense, Aussie Prof/ p2
Denso Techno Phil hires five BU IT and ComSci graduating studes
ive graduating students of FScience’s Bicol University College of Information Technology
and Computer Science programs were hired by Denso Techno BUCS Dean, Dr. Jocelyn Serrano and key faculty members, Co. LTD, a Japanese-owned meet with Denso Techno Japanese Officials at the BUCS software engineering firm in the Conference Room.(Photo by: BUCS) Philippines. Julius Almazan, Jan Patrick Garcia, Leah Jane Llaban, John Anthony Balbin, Cristina Avila were employed as Junior Software Engineer by the Denso Techno Philippines, Inc. (DTPH). Their work employment with DTPH will start on April 1, 2017. DTPH is a Philippine-based Software Engineering Company engaged in embedded systems for automotive electronic devices owned by Denso Techno Co. LTD., Japan which is owned by Denso with more than 100 groups of companies in Europe, Southeast Asia, and North/Central and South America. (Lany Maceda/CS)