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    Nannoworks Conducts Paleontological Fieldwork in Bacnotan, La Union

    Last July 6-13, 2026, members of the Nannoworks Laboratory conducted paleontological fieldwork in the municipality of Bacnotan in La Union Province. The team consisted of laboratory co-head Dr. Allan Gil…

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    Nannoworks Researcher Completes Two-Month Research Internship at Academia Sinica

    Nannoworks Laboratory graduate student Kirsty Mary D. Camba recently completed a two-month research internship at Academia Sinica, Taiwan, under the Taiwan International International Internship Program (TIIP). During the internship, Camba…

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    Nannoworks Class of 2026

    With the passing of another academic year, the Nannoworks Laboratory proudly congratulates the BS and MS graduates of the laboratory for AY 2025-2026! The following students graduated this year: GRADUATE…

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    Ang Mga Nahukay sa Matabungkay: Unearthing Matabungkay’s Fossils

    The NIGS-UPGAA Geology Museum is proud to announce its latest special exhibit for 2026, “Ang Mga Nahukay sa Batabungkay”, which features the fossils that have been discovered and documented from…

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    Celebrating 28 Years of PaleoSoc Phil!

    For 28 years, the Paleontological Society of the Philippines (PaleoSoc Phil) has been dedicated to advancing paleontological research, fostering collaboration, and deepening our understanding of life’s history on Earth. From…

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    Biri Rocks!!!: The Unique Rocks of Northern Samar

    Discover the geological wonders of Northern Samar! The newly unveiled “Biri Rocks!!!” exhibit at the NIGS-UPGAA Geology Museum showcases the unique rocks of Northern Samar, which are rarely found anywhere…

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    Women in Paleontology

    𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 is a multidisciplinary field of science where the majority of its advancements are founded upon collaborative efforts in biology, chemistry, physics, and geology. Yet despite its highly interdisciplinary nature,…

  • Thesis Defense: Joeven Austine Calvelo

    The thesis defense of Mr. Joeven Austine Calvelo was held last March 18, 2026, 3:00 PM at the NIGS Seminar Room. His research is entitled “Coccolithophore-Environment Relationship and Coccolithophore-Based Transfer…

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    Oh Deer! Nannoworks Conducts Fieldwork in La Union for the Second Semester A.Y. 2025-2026 Geology 215 and Geology 200

    By Nathan Raphael F. Marquez and Miguel Joven E. Villanueva Participating students in the fieldwork. Top row (left to right): Audric Gardoña, Kirsty Camba, Francesca Petero, Nathan Marquez (undergraduate student),…

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    Nannoworks Members Conduct 2026 Geology 200 Fieldwork in Anda, Pangasinan

    By Jayce Eunice B. Salvador Members of the Nannoworks Laboratory at Pusong Island, Anda (from left): John Dominique Pagay, Jayce Eunice Salvador, and Toby Vergara. From February 15 to 16,…