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The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Alumni Awards
UPAA Awardees The University of the Philipppines Alumni Association (UPAA) Alummni Awards is an award program that recognizes UP graduates with outstanding achievements in the chosen fields, careers, and vocations. These contributions give substantial honor and benefit to Philippine society, including a considerable distinction to the University as their alma mater. This year, two members…
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2023 Asian Scientists 100 Honoree
2023 Asian Scientists 100 Honoree Since 2016, Asian Scientist Magazine puts together a list of the most accomplished researchers in the region whose groundbreaking research projects have helped us understand and transform our world for the better. With honorees having different scientific studies ranging from genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 to veterinary medicine, we are very…
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2023 NAST Awardees
#2023NASTAwards Established in 1976, the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) is the highest awarding body that recognizes Filipinos with outstanding achievements in science and technology. Aside from being a reservoir of distinguished scholars and scientists, the Academy also became the advisory body to the Philippine president on policies that involved science and technology.…
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Tales From The Sails
The second leg of UP Marine Science Institute’s (UP MSI) summer research expeditions has officially started. The UP MSI science team is set to conduct research at the Western Palawan Shelf in collaboration with teams from the University of the Philippines Los Baños – Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (UPLB INREM) and the University…
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Tales From The Sails
After spending days out in the sea and 5 days dedicated to Pag-asa island, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) has now successfully conducted the 2023 Kalayaan Island Group research expedition. The science team together with the MY Panata crew have safely arrived and disembarked in Ulugan Bay, Palawan.
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Tales From The Sails
The UP Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) begins the 2023 summer expeditions with a research cruise to Pag-asa Island led by Chief Scientist Dr. Deo Onda. The cruise will be conducting periodic monitoring of environments around Pag-asa Island and study its socio-economic aspects. Researchers from UP MSI will be assisted by members of the Philippine…
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Bulletin 14: Possible oil slick sighting near Coron
Featured image: Bulletin 14: Possible oil slick sighting near Coron The latest US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report based on a satellite image taken yesterday, April 2, at 10:15 AM shows the detection of possible oil slicks near Coron, about 12 kilometers off of the Palawan municipality. As of now, it is undetermined…
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Bulletin 13: Seepage continues, slick heading to nearby coastal areas of Naujan, Pola, and Calapan
Featured image: Bulletin 13: Seepage continues, slick heading to nearby coastal areas of Naujan, Pola, and Calapan Oil slicks from the location of the sunken tanker, MT Princess Empress, were seen towards Nauhan and in Pola Bay in the latest US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report based on a satellite image taken yesterday,…
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Bulletin 12: Large slicks northwest and southeast of sunken tanker — window of opportunity for oil collection
Featured image: Bulletin 12: Large slicks northwest and southeast of sunken tanker — window of opportunity for oil collection Weaker winds and calmer seas allow for larger oil slicks to form because of less disturbance from waves. Around 162.6 square kilometers of possible oil (same area as Quezon City) was observed as discrete oil slicks…
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Bulletin 11: Calmer seas and larger slicks — window of opportunity for oil collection
Featured image: Bulletin 11: Calmer seas and larger slicks — window of opportunity for oil collection Weaker winds and calmer seas allow for larger oil slicks to form because of less disturbance from waves. A 37.84 square kilometer oil slick (larger than Las Piñas) was observed in the latest US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…