University of the Philippines Mindanao faculty members were recognized in the “Catalysts for Innovation: Awarding Ceremony for UP Scientists” held on January 10, 2025, at the Ignacio B. Gimenez – KAL Theater, UP Diliman. The photo above shows (left-right) Associate Professor Jonathan Y. Cagas, Prof. Larry N. Digal, Vice President for Planning and Finance Iryn Y. Balmores, President Angelo A. Jimenez, VP for Academic Affairs Leo DP Cubillan, UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni E. Murao, and Prof. May Anne E. Mata at the ceremony.
Their appointments were approved at the 1393rd meeting of the Board of Regents on September 26, 2024, under the Scientific Productivity System (SPS) Batch 2023-2025.
Prof. Digal and Prof. Mata were promoted to Scientist III, while Assoc. Prof. Cagas and Assoc. Prof. Vladimer B. Kobayashi, who was not in the ceremony, were appointed UP Scientist I.
Prof. Digal has formerly held positions as chancellor of UP Mindanao (2019-2022), dean of the School of Management, and director of the Office of Research. Prof. Mata of the Dept. of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science (DMPCS) is concurrent director of the Office of Research and the Mindanao Center for Disease Watch and Analytics. Assoc. Prof. Cagas is from the Department of Human Kinetics and Assoc. Prof. Vladimer B. Kobayashi is from DMPCS.
A total of 153 appointed UP Scientists were recognized in the ceremony.
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