56 Golden Paddlers complete summer school in Thailand

To strengthen global exposure and academic collaboration, Caraga State University sent 38 students and 18 faculty members to Thailand for a series of lectures at the Science Silpakorn International Summer School hosted by Silpakorn University (SU) from April to June 2025.

The annual summer school offered short courses across diverse disciplines including Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computing, Microbiology, and Statistics. The program also provided support for travel, registration, accommodation, and meals.

CSU delegates participated in specialized sessions such as Diversity of Flowering Plants (Biology), Microbiology Masterclass, Drying for a Wonderful Life (Physics), Exploration of Embedded Systems with Block-Based Microcontroller Programming (Computing), and Gamifying Stats (Statistics).

The 38 participating Golden Paddlers came from the College of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (CMNS), College of Education (CEd), and College of Computing and Information Science (CCIS), accompanied by 18 faculty members.

This international engagement is relevant to CSU’s continuous efforts to extend learning opportunities and partnerships to students and faculty globally consistent with Sustainable Development Goals No. 4 - Quality Education, and No. 17 - Partnerships for the Goals.

List of participants:

CED - Diversity of Flowering Plants: A Botanical Journey into Arts (April 23-27, 2025)

1. Hendive, Ore

2. Aparece, Bench

CMNS - Diversity of Flowering Plants: A Botanical Journey into Arts (April 23-27, 2025)

1. Almadin, Micah Rose O.

2. Rodas, Judy Mae D.

3. Omandam, Chzareina B.

4. Siega, Edzielgene B.

5. Podiotan,Kyla T.

6. Kanashiro, John Saburo A.

CMNS - Chemistry in Action-Exploring Water Analysis and Innovation Pollutant Removal (May 15-23, 2025)

1. Villacampa, Rod Mark T.

2. Tabada, Hanah Maurice D. y

3. Bauzon Jr., Randy L.,y

CMNS - Physics: Drying for a Wonderful Life (May 19-23, 2025)

1. Paterez, Gerome A.

2. Cubillas, John Llyod Q.

3. Beltran, Kirk Miguel A.

4. Prades, Resthee Jazo P.

5. Tormis, Dale Carl G.

6. Marimon, Louie Jay D.

7. Amen, Bheveigean T.

8. Caintoy, Cres Anthony H.

9. Clores, Bryce B.

10. Virtudazo, Liecel Mae B.

11. Sala, John Niño C.  

CCIS - Computer Building Blocks of Innovation (May 20-24, 2025)

1. Ochavo, Sheen Milger A.

2. Obenza, Lyndon King L.

3. Antonio, Sam Joash V.

4. Marimon, Kyr Djan R.

5. Terante, Billy S.

CMNS - Microbiology Masterclass (May 20-26, 2025)

1. Amparo, Rachel Ann R.

2. Mondigo, Gemmalyn S.

3. Paniamogan, Eleariz C.

4. Septimo, Jenner Angela R.

CED - Gamifying Stat (May 30, 2025 to June 3, 2025)

1. Bacasnot, Danryan B.

2. Obiedo, Hannah Margaret Q.

3. Bongcayao, Karryl Grace

CCIS - Gamifying Stat (May 30, 2025 to June 3, 2025)

1. Mercado, Zabdeil I.

CMNS - Math: Gamifying Stat (May 29, 2025 to June 3, 2025)

1. Toledo, Garyboy S.

2. Tabada, Dave

3. De la Cruz, Colynn Marie P.