Non-linear trajectory: USC’s lone Maxima Cum Laude pursues physics beyond engineering

Khim Hernane, a graduate of the University of San Carlos’ Master of Science in Physics program, was acknowledged as the lone Maxima Cum Laude awardee among this year’s graduate program class during the 2025 commencement exercises.  A licensed mechanical engineer, Hernane’s journey to graduate school took an unexpected turn when he chose to pursue his … Continue reading

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First reading: Dt. 30:10–14 Moses said to the people: “If only you would heed the voice of the LORD, your God, and keep his commandments and statutes that are written in this book of the law, when you return to the LORD, your God, with all your heart and all your soul. “For this command … Continue reading

USC Department of Physics hosts technical tour for Philippine Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency representatives

The USC Department of Physics hosted a technical tour for representatives from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on May 28, 2025. The JAXA delegates are headed by Tadayoshi Sato and Yumiko Tateshita, while Sheila Samoza led the PhilSA delegates. During the tour, members of PhilSA and JAXA visited … Continue reading

USC hosts international symposium and workshop on seaweed research and taxonomy

The University of San Carlos, through the Department of Biology, successfully hosted the Seaweed Research Mini-Symposium and Seaweed Taxonomy Workshop—an intensive three-day scientific gathering held from June 3 to 5, 2025, at the USC Talamban Campus and the USC Marine Station in Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City.  Organized with the support of the School of Arts and … Continue reading