MSU College of Information and Computing Sciences

23/07/2026

12/05/2026

Tomorrow marks the last session of the CICS Seminar Series as we explore the world of 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 with 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗝. 𝗕𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗮.

Recognized among the Top 100 Physicists in the Philippines, Prof. Buenaobra brings years of experience in physics, engineering, quantum technologies, and real-world innovation. From advanced research to practical applications in agriculture, climate resilience, and disaster risk reduction, his work continues to bridge science and technology for meaningful impact.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 at the 𝗖𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗟𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆, and discover how quantum computing is shaping the future beyond what traditional computers can do.

See you there!

11/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲?

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 is considered one of the most advanced and game-changing technologies of the future. Unlike traditional computers that use bits (0 or 1), quantum computers use qubits which can exist in multiple states simultaneously.

From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to medical research and simulations, quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize the way we solve complex problems.

Curious how it actually works? Stay tuned for the upcoming session of the 𝗖𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

Register here: https://forms.gle/FweDjqYS1uz4bDGy7

10/05/2026

𝗣𝗢𝗩: 𝗞𝗮𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮-𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁.⚛️

Curious how? 🧐 Then it's time to explore the strange and fascinating world of 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 and discover how concepts like superposition, qubits, and quantum mechanics are shaping the future of tech, AI, cybersecurity, and computing itself.

📅 May 13, 2026
🕘 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 CICS Lobby
🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/FweDjqYS1uz4bDGy7

Perfect for students, educators, researchers, and curious minds na gustong malaman kung bakit sobrang ingay ngayon ng quantum computing.

Because apparently, in quantum world… a computer can be both yes and no at the same time. 💀

09/05/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆!

Join us for the final session of the 𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗖𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, where we will explore 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴—an emerging field that is revolutionizing the way data is processed and solving complex problems.

This seminar will provide a practical introduction to the core concepts of quantum computing, examine its real-world applications, and highlight its significance as a key driver of future innovation. Additionally, attendees will have the unique opportunity to witness a showcase of the 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗤 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿!

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

📅 May 13, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 CICS Lobby
🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/FweDjqYS1uz4bDGy7

Hurry, limited seats available! Only 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 will be issued a Certificate of Participation.

Don't miss the opportunity to broaden your understanding and be part of shaping the future of Computing!

01/05/2026

We extend our warmest congratulations to the Chairperson of the Department of Information Science, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐌. 𝐀𝐬𝐮𝐦, on her appointment as the new 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 of the 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 at MSU Marawi, as formalized through 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨. 406-𝐎𝐏, Series of 2026. Wishing her continued success in this well-deserved role and in her service to the university.

Alhamdulillah. Your 𝐂𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 is proud of you. 👏🏻

𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡

To ensure the continuous and efficient administration of the University’s admissions processes, Dr. Maimona M. Asum is hereby designated as Director of the Office of Admissions. This designation, formalized through Special Order 406-OP, Series of 2026, by MSU System President Atty. Paisalin P.D. Tago, CPA, authorizes Dr. Asum to operform the duties and responsibilities attached to the position, effective immediately.

23/04/2026

In celebration of the 22nd Founding Anniversary of the College of Information and Computing Sciences, the MSU-CICS Seminar Series presents an exclusive session for CICS faculty:

Digital Security in Action — Utilizing PNPKI and Cybertrust

This seminar brings focus to trusted digital identity, secure transactions, and the role of PNPKI in strengthening institutional and national cybersecurity frameworks.

📅 April 23, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM to 11:50 AM
📍 Research Room, CICS

This is a faculty-only engagement designed to deepen understanding and align practices in digital security within the academic community.

15/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

In this session, our guest speaker will share practical insights on how ideas can move from concept to startup. The discussion will include simple ways to begin, common challenges, and what it really takes to build something from the ground up.

This is open to students who are curious about startups, interested in innovation, or considering turning their ideas into real projects.

📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: April 17, 2026
⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 1:30 - 4:00 PM
📍 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦: Google Meet
🔗𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: bit.ly/4chnQBl

Join us for this session and be part of the conversation.

𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘈𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕: 𝘐𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 — 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴

11/04/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

With the theme, "𝘈 22-𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺: 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥," the series brings together learning sessions that aim to keep participants informed, inspired, and ready for today's digital challenges.

Here are the upcoming sessions:

𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬: 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬.
📅 April 17, 2026 | 💻 Online
🔗Registration link: bit.ly/4chnQBl

📌You may also scan the QR code in the pubmat:

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
📅 May 9, 2026 |📍Face-to-Face (CICS Research Room)
👥 Limited slots: Maximum of 40 participants

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐍𝐏𝐊𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭.
📍 Mode: Face-to-Face | 📅 Schedule to be announced
📝 Includes PNPKI Users Training & Registration

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this series and gain insights that matter. Stay tuned and register now!