Students and faculty from different institutions in Panay took part in a public forum titled “1st Public Forum on Research in Mathematics and Statistics (PFORMS)”, Friday, October 6.
The event, attended by faculty researchers, and undergraduate and graduate students in Mathematics, Statistics, and Mathematics Education, focused on dissemination of research outputs in support to the goal of the university on creating, innovating, and generating new knowledge and technology through research engagements and creative outputs.
Dr. Eden Delight P. Miro, Chair of the Department of Mathematics of Ateneo de Manila University, graced the forum as the resource person. Her presentation, titled “Mathematics in Theory and in the Real World,” explored the inherent beauty of Mathematics and its profound real-world applications. Dr. Miro also shared valuable wisdom with aspiring researchers, encouraging them to embrace the unknown and conquer it fearlessly.
The public forum was organized by the Mathematics Department of the College of Arts and Sciences at the 4th Floor of the Research and Extension Building 1, in partnership with CAS Research Office and the Society of Applied Mathematics Students. It exemplified the university’s commitment to nurturing research excellence and to encouraging fruitful collaborations and the exchange of innovative ideas among local and student researchers.
The forum provided a platform for the Master of Arts in Mathematics candidates to present their on-going researches and findings to the public. Notable research presentations included “Mathematical Modeling of COVID-19 and Dengue Co-infection” by Wyeth Ian C. Blase, “Point Pattern Analysis of Dengue Cases in Panay Island” by Jovelyn F. Gadian, and “Hamiltonian Circuits and Coded Paths in Generalized Petersen Graphs via Lattice Model” by Jack Mario Brian D. Ancuna. It also featured short lectures by the faculty researchers including “Introduction to Differential Equations Modeling” by Dr. Alexander J. Balsomo, “A Glimpse on Spatial Point Pattern Analysis” by Dr. Geneveve M. Parreño-Lachica, and “On Hamiltonian Circuits and Coded Paths” by Mr. Keith Lester A. Mallorca.
PFORMS was a success, fostering a vibrant atmosphere of learning, discovery, and collaboration among students and faculty members. It served as a venue for nurturing research interest in mathematics and statistics and showcasing the university’s dedication to advancing mathematical and statistical research and knowledge