Ateneo professor visits AI Laboratory at Lanzhou University, China

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc visited the AI Laboratory at Lanzhou University. Prof. Zhao Yanhai, the dean of the School of Management, briefed Dr. Maboloc on the AI Laboratory of the school. The most prominent and internationally recognized AI-focused Laboratory is the UAIS Laboratory (Ubiquitous Awareness and Intelligent Behavior Systems) Laboratory.

According to Dr. Yanhai, the AI Lab is capable of analyzing human emotion and cognitive states by mapping bio-signals. The lab also pioneered the research utilizing smartphone data (sleep patterns, location features, motion, circadian rhythm) with AI models to assist in diagnosing and screening for mental disorders.

Founded in 1909, Lanzhou University is one of China's oldest and most prestigious universities, directly administered by the Chinese Ministry of Education. It is part of China's Double First-Class initiative and was previously included in Project 211 and Project 985, programs that supported the country's top universities.

List of Accepted Papers for Oral Presentation in the 16th SES Conference

1. Donnalen Quezon (MSU-IIT) - The Paradox of Justice: A Feminist Analysis of How the Philippine Legal System Reinforces Silence Among Rape Victims through Catharine MacKinnon’s Theory of the State 2. Najifah Macaraya & Erickson Totanes (MSU - GenSan) - Thinking Peace: A Philosophical Approach to Inner and Social Harmony 3. Francis Matay-ao Jr. (Isabela State University) - Principle-Centered Leadership: A Catalyst for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions 4. Shasell Ybanez (MSU-IIT) - A Foucauldian Analysis of How Mega Influencers Reconfigure Knowledge and Desire in the Click-to-Bet Economy 5. Casey Tuazon & Shasell Ybanez (MSU-IIT) - The Ethical Implications of David Poplar’s Concept of Play Framing in the Context of Body-Shaming Humor Toward Filipino Women: A Luna Dolezal Body and Shame Analysis 6. Marlon Naiz (Southern Christian College) - Redefining Ecotourism: A Conservationist Analysis Based On Aldo Leop...

Context and Culture: Situating Mindanao's Position in the General Education Curriculum

The Social Ethics Society, in cooperation with the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Philosophy Department of Mindanao State University - Main, and North Valley College, invite you to a public forum, Context and Culture: Situating Mindanao's Position in the General Education Curriculum, this coming May 20, 2026, (Wednesday) from 1PM to 6PM via ZOOM. This activity intends to gather the voices and ideas from Mindanao and others - the Jesuit and Catholic identity of education, the perspectives of Muslim Filipinos, Lumads, professors and young teachers, including those teaching basic education and the vantage points of college students. Dr. Jeremiah Joven Joaquin of DLSU will provide the history and context of the General Education Curriculum in the Philippines. As we try to navigate the contentious discourse on the reframed GE curriculum, this discussion hopes to provide Mindanao an open and democratic platform towards inclusivity and social justice. The output of th...

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