Nath’s 30 for 30: NIP’s first decade

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Arnel Salvador, Caesar Saloma, Christopher Bernido, Emil Javier, Fullbright Senior Scholar, Gene Stringer, Hajime Ozaki, Jose Magpantay, M.V. Carpio-Bernido, Mikio Namiki, National Institute of Geological Science, National Institute of Physics, Natural Science Research Institute, Philippine science, philippine science history, Philippines, Roger Posadas, Roland Sarmago, Science, Shigeo Minami, UP Diliman

Last update: 20:22 UTC 29 April 2013
Previous update: 13:00 UTC 27 April 2013

Palma Hall Pav 3: The Llamas Science Hall. Picture courtesy of Celine Catalan.

This post has been in my queue for a few weeks already. I have written much of the body of this post based on an email interview I did with Dr. Christopher Bernido. I also had some conversations with Dr. Jose Perico Esguerra but I think he is still too young to remember most things during that time. A week ago, I ask some people from the NIP, Dr. Arnel Salvador and Dr. Vince Daria graciously replied. Dr. Salvador remembers the atmosphere, the events, and the excitement. However, I think much more history can still be fleshed out.

delayed Weekly (?) Science in Philippine media round-up 19: mountains and molehills

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Collagen, Maricor Soriano, Philippine star, Philippines, Rappler, Teardrop

Weekly R and R, raves and rants that is.

I’m always happy that Philstar has a sort of weekly dose of science from scientists themselves. Also, Rappler had been busy with some island science for the last couple of days. Here goes my R and R.