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Balik-Siyentista Program
NAME:
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Guillermo A. Mendoza
PROFILE:
Guillermo A. Mendoza is a professor emeritus of the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, USA.
SPECIALIZATION:
GIS, Remote Sensing, Forest Management
DATE OF ENGAGEMENT:
March – August 2021
COORDINATING BSU UNIT:
Center for Geoinformatics and College of Forestry
SUMMARY OF ENGAGEMENT:
1. Conducted webinars and trainings on GIS, Remote sensing and Precision Agriculture 2. Co-handled a graduate class in Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3. Spearheaded the crafting of the proposals: PATAtAS: Precision Agriculture and Technology Assisted Agricultural System (PA for Potato Production) submitted to DOST-PCAARRD and Survey and Characterization of the Potato Growing Areas in Benguet using Precision Agriculture Techniques submitted to CHED
BSU hosted Prof. Guillermo A. Mendoza, a Professor Emeritus of the University of Illinois, Chicago USA. BSU conducted a welcoming program on March 11, 2021.
Before his arrival, Prof. Mendoza was able to conduct 2 webinars: Webinar on Forestry Researches and Community –Based Policies last November 21, 2021 and the Webinar on Precision Agriculture on February 18, 2021. During his engagement with the university, He was able to conduct several training-workshops on GIS, Remote Sensing and Precision Agriculture.
He officially concluded his BalikScientist engagement through an Exit Seminar and Report Presentation on August 16, 2021. Prof. Gil is expected to come back on January 2022 under a Fulbright grant.
BALIK-SIYENTISTA PROGRAM
NAME:
Zenaida N. Ganga
PROFILE:
Dr. Ganga is a potato research and production independent consultant. She was formerly associated with various international academic and private institutions.
SPECIALIZATION: Plant Breeding and Entomology
DATE OF ENGAGEMENT: June – December 2021
COORDINATING BSU UNIT:
Northern Philippines Root Crops Research and Training Center
SUMMARY OF ENGAGEMENT:
1. Assisted the NPRCRTC in strengthening of the variety improvement program of the center 2. Contributed in the capability building of the human resource development of researchers, faculty members and students of BSU as well as member-institutions of CorCAARD in terms of best management practices on potato production, and research and development activities.
BSU Welcomes Balik-Scientist Dr. Zenaida N. Ganga
Benguet State University conducted a welcome program for Balik-Scientist Dr. Zenaida Ganga last June 25, 2021, at Solibao Hall, NPRCRTC Building hosted by the Office of Research Services, Northern Philippines Root Crops Research and Training Center, and the International Relations Office.
BSU officials and Research and Extension directors attended the program. Dr. Ganga expressed her interest in working with different R&E units and the College of Agriculture during her six-month engagement as a Balik-Scientist.
