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    NIGS Lecture Series August 5, 2026: Meyrick U. Tablizo

    For the 84th installment of the NIGS Lecture Series, the Nannoworks Laboratory invited its alumnus Mr. Meyrick U. Tablizo last August 5, 2026 to deliver a talk on his research…

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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,…

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    Nannoworks members, finalists in the 43rd National Book Awards

    We proudly congratulate our laboratory members on the nomination of their book, Atlas of Coccolithophores in Philippine Marginal Seas, at the 43rd National Book Awards under the category Best Book…

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    Christmas Party 2025: Anachronic

    Last January 23, 2026, the Nannoworks Laboratory held its 2025 Christmas Party at the National Institute of Geological Sciences Lecture Room 015. The party was organized by Auds Gardoña, Chesca…