SciComm Philippines

26/01/2025

🚀 The OGSM workshop aims to help Innovation Committee members and designated individuals from the College of Science, who hold explicit or delegated responsibilities for decisions related to innovative projects within their respective institutes, better propel researchers toward innovation, connect them with industry partners, and develop a system to assist in achieving practical, utilizable outputs from their research.

🔗 Read here: https://science.upd.edu.ph/upd-cs-spearheads-workshop-on-promoting-innovation-and-industry-collaboration/

26/01/2025

A useful resource for science writers …

Stephen Monroe/Unsplash Interviewing scientists may seem overwhelming at first, but it isn’t fundamentally different from talking with other sources. A little planning can help ensure that your time with researchers and other science experts is […]

23/01/2025

Lev Landau was born! This Soviet physicist made fundamental contributions to many areas of and received the 1962 Nobel Prize for his his development of a mathematical theory of that accounts for the properties of liquid helium II at a temperature below 2.17 K (−270.98 °C). Learn more about Landau here: https://ow.ly/xHg550UJQ2p

22/01/2025

Happy Birthday to our SciCommPH President, Atty. Melvin Calimag!!!

19/01/2025

19/01/2025

🛰️ Dr. John Dale Dianala from the National Institute of Geological Sciences presented his research on the earthquake potential of faults using satellites at the recently concluded Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) 2025.

🔗 Read here: https://science.upd.edu.ph/up-geologist-represents-southeast-asia-in-global-young-scientists-summit-2025/

19/01/2025

18/01/2025

Let’s talk about Mars …

15/01/2025

At just 22 years old, Aldrin Sojourner Gamayon from San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, is leading a transformative mission to empower farmers through his AI-powered AgriConnect app. This groundbreaking tool simplifies risk management with a traffic light system—green for safe, yellow for caution, and red for immediate action—helping farmers combat pests, diseases, and climate change while reducing crop losses by at least 30% annually.

Gamayon’s innovation earned him global recognition as the first Filipino to win at the Red Bull Basement World Finals in Tokyo, Japan, where he competed against 110,000 participants from 39 countries.

As he prepares for an immersion program in Silicon Valley, Gamayon, backed by Ateneo Blue Nest’s startup incubation program, is set to scale his project to benefit more farmers. “If we take care of our farmers, we take care of our future,” he affirms, showing how technology and compassion can reshape the agricultural landscape.

11/01/2025

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11/01/2025

We congratulate one of the very few astrophysicists in the country, Dr. Reinabelle Reyes, for her appointment as Director of Space Science Missions Bureau of the Philippine Space Agency.

11/01/2025

Primitive basalts, which are volcanic rocks that have undergone minimal chemical change since they first formed in the mantle wedge, were found in the volcanoes in Macolod Corridor. The Macolod Corridor is a zone of active volcanism in southwestern Luzon, and home to hundreds of large and small volcanic features, including the active Taal volcano and Mt. Banahaw. Understanding how primitive arc magmas in the Macolod Corridor—where primitive basalts are formed—is essential for decoding volcanic processes. John Michael Ausejo and Dr. Betchaida Payot of the National Institute of Geological Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. Americus d.C. Perez from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute and Julius A. Pasco from the University of Queensland, Australia, analyzed the texture, mineral composition, and chemistry of the primitive basalts to investigate their formation and storage conditions before eruption.

The results of their study showed that the primitive basalts found in the Macolod Corridor are subalkaline and contain moderate amounts of potassium and iron, classifying them as tholeiitic basalts. The primitive arc magmas likely originated from the uppermost mantle and were last equilibrated at depths of 36–42 km, near the crust-mantle boundary (also known as the Moho) beneath the Macolod Corridor at temperatures of 1286°–1318 °C. These magmas were also stored temporarily in the upper crust (7–19 km deep) for a short time before erupting. By combining this new data with previous studies, researchers gain deeper insights into how magmas moved and were stored beneath the Macolod Corridor, improving the current understanding of the region’s volcanic activity and evolution over time.

The photo shows a schematic diagram of a magma plumbing system of monogenetic volcanoes in the Macolod Corridor. The black arrows represent the direction by which the primitive melt originates from the deeper levels and travels onto the shallower crustal region. Different crystals found in the primitive lavas were formed at various depths as shown in the cartoon model.

Link to the study: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2024.108206

Science Flash is an initiative of the College of Science that aims to summarize recent studies by our scientists. For interview requests and other media inquiries, please contact media(at)science.upd.edu.ph.

08/01/2025

Scientists often strive to be the first to make discoveries and publish their findings, driven by the desire for recognition and career advancement. However, this competitive pressure to be first can have negative consequences on the quality of scientific research. In a study focused on the field of...

01/12/2024

The Department of Science Communication, College of Development Communication and the College of Human Ecology in UPLB will conduct a learning session on the topic Sustainability and the Politics in Policy Processes with its Visiting Professor from the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex, UK, Dr. Dominic Glover.

We're inviting our partners in teaching, research and public service programs, to join us tomorrow, December 2, via Zoom, 9-11:30am.

Here's the link to the Zoom meeting room:

https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/92356308880?pwd=U7m2tST3VOliRzoe7eaaT29jwRa4sI.1

Meeting ID: 923 5630 8880
Passcode: SciCom24

29/11/2024

The College of Development Communication (CDC) invites industry practitioners and academics to answer a demand survey to help us determine the need for a graduate degree in data journalism. Thank you!

Kindly answer this Google Form: https://bit.ly/CDCDataJourn

25/11/2024

Today, on the National Day for Youth in Climate Action, we honor the incredible power of young Filipinos leading the way in the fight against climate change.

Whether through raising awareness or adopting sustainable practices, young people are taking charge and demanding a healthier planet for future generations.

As young voices rise, it's a reminder that everyone can play a part. Let's follow their lead and work together for a sustainable, climate-resilient future. 🌎💚