15-16 May 2017 - Dr. Maria Lourdes San Diego-McGlone was a plenary speaker at the NAST Luzon Regional Scientific Meeting under the 39th Annual Scientific Meeting with the theme "Attaining Sustainable Development Goals: Philippine Fisheries and Other Aquatic Resources 20/20" held at the CAP John Hay Convention Center in Baguio City.  Dr. McGlone's talk was on "Water quality issues linked to fish production".  The discussants were Ms. Adelina Santos-Borja of LLDA and Dr. Rico Ancog of SESAM, UPLB. 

17-21 April 2017 - The Marine Biogeochemistry Laboratory attended the 10th IOC WESTPAC Scientific Conference with the theme, “Advancing Ocean Knowledge, Fostering Sustainable Development: From the Indo-Pacific to the Globe. This conference was organized by the First Institute of Oceanography, SOA, China and the IOC Sub-Commission which promotes opportunity for marine scientists in the region for interactive discussions and possible collaborations. The conference was held in Qingdao, China. Each member of the lab presented his/her study and attended workshops. 

3 March 2017 - Charissa Ferrera attended the Aquatic Sciences Meeting at the Hawai`i Convention Center last February 26 to March 3, 2017.  The conference was arranged by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO).  She presented a paper entitled “Evaluation of phosphate sources and cycling in a tropical coastal ecosystem using phosphate oxygen isotopes”, which is part of her dissertation research.  During the conference, she met experts on phosphorus biogeochemistry who gave good advice on her presentation.  As part of understanding Hawaiian culture and resource management, she also participated in tours arranged by the conference organizers.  These include volunteering at the He`eia fishpond workday and joining the Waikiki and Ala Wai Canal Watershed field trip.

25 November 2016 - The 2nd Invention Disclosure Incentive awarding ceremony was held at the Executive House, UP Diliman. One of seventeen inventions that were given recognition was developed by Professor Emeritus Rhodora Azanza, Dr. Maria Lourdes San Diego-McGlone, Paul Rodgers, Peter Paolo Rivera, Iris Orizar, and Marlon Banal. This invention is a device for the control of tropical Harmful Algal blooms under the HABTech Project.  Invention disclosures are handled by the Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO), which is under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Photo by Misael Bacani 

22-24 October 2015 - The Marine Biogechemistry Laboratory attended and presented papers at the 13th National Symposium on Marine Science with the theme "Moving Toward Resilient Marine Ecosystems" held at the Green Leaf Hotel, General Santos City.  The symposium was organized by the Philippine Association of Marine Science (PAMS) which aims in promoting growth of marine science in the country, and recognizes the important role of Philippine scientists in furthering knowledge on tropical marine ecosystems.