2nd IFSS concludes, CSU faculty, student awarded best scientific poster

The 2nd International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS), co-hosted by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and Caraga State University through the CSU-College of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Biology Department, formally concluded on July 12, 2024. The closing ceremony further forged a network of sustainability advocates and awarded exemplary researchers.

Ms. Dawn Rosarie F. Orboc, a faculty member of the College of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and student-researcher Mae Ann T. Juyad were awarded the best poster presentation for their study entitled “Community Analysis of Seagrass and Thalassia hemprichii Productivity in Selected Areas in Caraga Region, Philippines.”

Dr. Rowena P. Varela, University Professor and Dean of the Graduate School, and Prof. Shaira E. Balidoy were also officiated into the Board of Directors for the Philippine Satoyama Landscapes and Satoumi Seascapes Network, along with 11 other academicians and experts in the country.

IFSS brought together practitioners, academicians, and students, both in-person and online, to discuss approaches and solutions to sustainability issues. Following its successful launch in 2015, the 2nd IFSS centered on the theme, "Climate Resilience: Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice,” and probed into understanding and mitigating the urgent sustainability challenges caused by the interplay of human activities and the environment.

The forum featured parallel, poster, and panel presentations and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fair, which showcased the initiatives of organizations related to global sustainability through their programs, products, technologies, and services.