In the quest for greater heights pursuits, the Pangasinan State University pushed through a training-workshop on Foresight and Futures Thinking Tools in Research on Monday, December 11.
Spearheaded by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Innovation (OVPREI) led by its VP, Dr. Razeale G. Resultay, PSunians took the chance to foster new trends in research as they participated in the training-workshop held at ASEANA Hall of the Golden Lion Hotel.
It is the activity’s aim, according to Dr. Resultay, to integrate the foresight and futures thinking methods and tools in the Research & Development process aligned with the division’s priority areas.
“Let us further explore how Futures Thinking is built with the understanding that there are numerous potential futures and that the future is not predetermined, and how we can identify chances for innovation and growth, plan, and reduce risks and uncertainties,” the Vice President said in her welcome message.
Dr. Resultay also added that through research, people can better plan and build a more sustainable and just society by imagining potential future situations and taking the effects of present choices into consideration.
In the conduct of the training-workshop, Dr. Reginald G. Ugaddan of the University of the Philippines-Diliman led the lecture on the Research Methods and Tools Futures and Foresight.
Several questions from the participants during the open forum were raised which concluded the morning session.
Meanwhile, a workshop proper was administered in the afternoon with Dr. Ugaddan’s team facilitating the said activity.
It can be remembered that in August this year, PSU had indulged in Futures thinking sessions which revolved around contextualization through the lens of foresight and strategic planning.
University directors, REI Directors and center heads, campus coordinators and faculty researchers across the campuses participated in the event.
PSU, led by University President Dr. Elbert M. Galas, cultivates strong engagement in research among PSUnians, a powerful backbone in achieving the academe’s sustainability development goals.
