Written by: Doroteo Prudenciano II, Carl Christian Calderon, Laurence Gabriel Arellano, Mary Andrew Dalogdog, Mark Rafael Santos, Jose Miguel Ballecer, and Yitzhak Osei Bumanlag
Photo by: Jeremy Edera and Gabby Battung
Photo Courtesy of UST Mechanical Engineering Club
The Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department held its annual ME Week beginning with a Holy Mass presided by Faculty of Engineering Regent, Rev. Fr. Roberto L. Luanzon, O.P., SThD, DL, last April 4 via Facebook Live.
Afterward, the opening ceremony was conducted via Zoom. UST Mechanical Engineering Club (UST-MEC) President Ghen Daniel O. Nepomuceno delivered his opening remarks to officially start the event. It was then followed by the announcements of the different events that the MEC has in store for their members.
Webinars
“FUELED: Automotive Career Seminar” started the three-day webinar series prepared by the UST-MEC which was held last April 4 via Zoom. The event aimed to introduce automotive as a future career track to the Mechanical Engineering students.
The event’s guest speaker, Engr. Allen Raymund A. Rufo, the immediate Vice President of Corporate Planning and Public Relations of Toyota Motor Philippines, discussed the fundamentals of automotive engineering and the need for professionals in the field.
On April 5, the webinar entitled "EXCEEDED: Exploring Opportunity in the Mechanical Engineering Field" took place wherein the President and CEO of RENCOR Refrigeration and Equipment Corporation, Engr. Archelle Bea-Baculi, PME, ASEAN Eng. discussed the difference between career and job and skills offered in mechanical engineering.
Afterward, Head of Engineering, Operation Solution and Compliance & HSE of Jones Lang Lasalle Philippines, Engr. Christian G. Lacsamana talked about Qualifications Employers Look for in fresh graduates.
The last day of the series was capped off through "GEAR UP: Exploring Technological Breakthroughs in the midst of Pandemic," a webinar that highlighted the importance of mechanical engineering in the innovations being made to the technology throughout the pandemic.
PSME – Makati Chapter’s Vice President for External Affairs Engr. Chlifford Angcao Gasalao, ME, MBA, AA, ADP, TCP, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in ESCO Lifesciences Group Engr. Joseph Caesar A. Torres, and Engr. Benedict Wong, were the speakers of the event.
ME Talino
Team AUTOBOTS composed of Jerwin Alvarez, Jim Patrcik Juico, Rianmar Lacia, Richard Benjamin Lucas, and Vien Fuellas bagged the championship title during the ME Talino last April 7.
Team MEy4ever consisting of Kyle Angelo Abucay, Jasmine Daesiree Emmanuel, Mc Anthony Macalino, and Josef Luigi Mijare, secured second place while Lyeon De Guzman, JC Delos Santos, Anne Gabrielle Mendoza, and Josiah Gift Pesco of team Novelty won third place.
ME Talino is a quiz bee competition that tests the knowledge and skills of ME students. It was conducted via Kahoot, Discord, and Zoom.
Three rounds took place in the competition, arranged according to the questions' difficulty; easy and average consisted of 15 questions each, while difficult only had two.
Closing Ceremony
To end the week-long celebration, a closing ceremony and social event were held via Zoom wherein ME Week’s events’ winners and ME students and faculty/staff awarded during the Engineering Week were recognized.
Kim Limuel S. Dolor was hailed the champion during the photography contest entitled, “What’s Clicking, ME?.” Along with Dolor were Ysabelle Tricia C. Alcazar for second place and Lanz A. Manalaysay for third place.
Right after the awarding ceremony, students and faculty members enjoyed the following activities on this year’s ME social night: Guess the Song, Guess who? Mechanical Engineering Professors Edition, and a Kahoot Quiz. Guest band Aster was invited to grace the event for the evening.
Meanwhile, the 12th annual Mechanical Engineering Film Festival with the theme "Arising from Adversity, onwards to the Evolution of Innovation" was canceled due to no student/group had submitted their entry for the event.
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