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February 7, 2025

Atlas of Philippine Coccolithophores, now available!

The University of the Philippines (UP) Press and the Nannoworks Laboratory are proud to announce the release of the book entitled “Atlas of Coccolithophores in Philippine Marginal Seas.” Created by […]
December 16, 2024

Thesis Defense: Karla Anne Navarro and Ma. Caezare Mae Cariño

The thesis defense of two (2) Nannoworks Graduate Students were held in-person on last December 2024. The thesis defense of Ms. Anne Karla M. Navarro was held last December 9, […]
November 27, 2024

Thesis Proposal: Jester Cleope, Blessa Jabien, Jaira Tavera

Three (3) Nannoworks Graduate Students defended their thesis proposals as part of the NIGS Thesis Proposal Colloquium for the 1st Semester, AY 2024-2025 last Nov. 27, 2024. Mr. Jester Cleope […]
November 18, 2024

Nanno Undergrad Training at Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

On November 13-18, 2024, Dr. Allan Gil S. Fernando along with two 4th year BS Geology students from NIGS (Audric Brian R. Gardoña and Justyn Jay D. Magtanong) visited Dr. Chien-Hsiang […]
November 15, 2024

Nannoworks Members Attend, Present at 19th NIGSCon

Members of the Nannoworks Laboratory actively participated in the recently concluded 19th National Institute of Geological Sciences Research Symposium (NIGSCON) on November 14–15, 2024. Results of ongoing and completed research […]
October 14, 2024

Geology 215 Pangasinan-La Union Fieldwork 2024

Six (6) MS Geology students from the National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines participated in the mapping of the different facies of the Late Miocene Amlang Formation […]
August 8, 2024

Thesis Defense: Meyrick Tablizo

The thesis defense of Mr. Meyrick U. Tablizo was held online (thru Zoom) last August 8, 2024, 9:00AM. His research is entitled “Morphology and Taxonomy of Cranio-Dental Elephantoid Fossils from […]
July 16, 2024

Molluscan Paleontology: Fieldwork with Dr. Tomoki Kase and Dr. Yolanda Aguilar

Members of the Nannoworks Laboratory conducted a series of fieldwork sessions focusing on fossil mollusc-bearing units across various localities. A team of lab members, along with visiting paleontologist Dr. Tomoki […]
July 16, 2024

Thesis Defense: Maria Gracia Collantes-Padrique

The thesis defense of Mrs. Maria Gracia Collantes-Padrique was held in-person on July 3, 2024, 2:00PM at the NIGS Seminar Room. Her research is entitled “Constraining the Porosity of Geothermal […]
May 27, 2024

2023-2024 Student Awards

Over the past two years, graduate students from the Nannoworks Laboratory have continued to excel in their respective fields being recognized by various local and international organizations. Last 2023, Jorge […]