Center of Green Nanotechnology Innovations for Environmental Solutions

01/04/2026

✨ 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧! ✨

Warmest birthday wishes to 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗿. 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲, our valued Researcher under the project “Reactivation of Refinery Foots' Adsorption Capacity for Crude Coconut Oil Refining.” 💚

On your special day, we celebrate not only another year of life but also your commitment, diligence, and the meaningful contributions you bring to our team. Your efforts in strengthening sustainable refining processes continue to create valuable impact in the field.

May the year ahead bring you continued success, growth, and many more breakthroughs in your research journey. Here’s to more achievements and shared milestones with the CGNIES family! 🌟🥂

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆! 🎉💖

— From your CGNIES Family 💚

01/04/2026

Congratulations, UM Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory and GlycEcol 🥳

01/04/2026

| 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

This International Women’s Month, we celebrate VP Malen Arquiza, the visionary Vice President for Research and Innovation, whose leadership continues to define excellence, direction, and impact within the institution. With a clear sense of purpose and an unwavering commitment to advancement, she transforms bold ideas into meaningful outcomes that strengthen research culture and innovation across all levels.

Her leadership is a testament to what it means to lead with both intellect and inspiration—guiding teams, empowering researchers, and cultivating a thriving environment for discovery. VP Malen stands as a beacon of progress, reminding us that when vision is matched with action, innovation becomes a powerful force for change.

31/03/2026

| 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗟 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗦

This International Women’s Month, we celebrate the unwavering dedication of our allies in Research and Innovation—Dr. Weng, Ma’am Shaina, and Ma’am Haniah of UMBEL and Ma'am Regine, Ma'am Sheena, Ma'am Jazth, Ma'am Claire, Ma'am Crija, and Ma'am Ishie of CGNIES—whose shared passion continues to drive progress and excellence. As partners in purpose, they embody collaboration, resilience, and a deep commitment to advancing knowledge, proving that impactful innovation is built through unity and collective vision.

Together, they serve as pillars of strength within the RIC especially in UM Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory and Center of Green Nanotechnology Innovations for Environmental Solutions empowering teams, nurturing ideas, and transforming challenges into meaningful breakthroughs. Their synergy reminds us that true success in research is not achieved alone, but through strong alliances that uplift and inspire.

Today, we honor their invaluable contributions and celebrate the powerful impact of women working together in innovation.

31/03/2026

| 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗘𝗹: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹

This International Women’s Month, we celebrate Ma’am Chosel: The Woman Who Chose to Excel—a true embodiment of passion, purpose, and perseverance. Her journey reflects a commitment to excellence not just in what she does, but in how she uplifts and inspires those around her. Through her dedication and leadership, she continues to make a meaningful impact in every space she serves.

Her story reminds us that excellence is a choice we make every day—through hard work, resilience, and heart. Today, we honor Ma’am Chosel for choosing to rise, to lead, and to empower others along the way. Truly, she is a testament that when a woman chooses to excel, she creates a ripple of inspiration for many.

25/03/2026

| 𝗨𝗠'𝘀 𝗩𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗘-𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗖&𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗦

The University of Mindanao (UM) continues to strengthen its position in the global research landscape as its Vice President for Research and Innovation, Dr. Maria Linda B. Arquiza, actively participated in a high-level roundtable discussion organized by Elsevier in collaboration with CE-Logic of C&E ALS last March 24, 2026 at the Conrad Manila Hotel.

The event gathered distinguished research leaders, academic experts, and innovation stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogue on advancing research ecosystems, enhancing scholarly productivity, and addressing emerging challenges in the global academic community.

This participation underscores the University of Mindanao’s commitment to elevating its research agenda and building strong partnerships with leading organizations in scholarly publishing and academic advancement.

As UM continues to expand its research footprint, engagements like this pave the way for stronger collaborations and greater contributions to knowledge generation and innovation.

25/03/2026

𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗦 || 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🎉🎊

As the University of Mindanao celebrates its Graduation Rites, the Center of Green Nanotechnology Innovations for Environmental Solutions (CGNIES) proudly honors its student-researchers who have successfully completed their academic journey while contributing to impactful, sustainability-driven research.

On behalf of CGNIES, congratulations and we are proud of you!

✨ 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦:

𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐉𝐀𝐑, 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐧 𝐂.
𝐂𝐀Ñ𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒, 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐓.
BS in Chemical Engineering
Thesis Title: 𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙊𝙞𝙡 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮

Project: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲

𝐎𝐆𝐒𝐎𝐂, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐥 𝐀.
BS in Chemical Engineering
Thesis Title: 𝙁𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙 𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙜𝙖𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚-𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙔𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙣 (𝙕𝙚𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙇. 𝙋𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙖𝙚)

𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐙, 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐋.
𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐓, 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐑.
BS in Chemical Engineering
Thesis Title: 𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙜𝙖𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚-𝘿𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙔𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙚 (𝙇𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖 𝙫𝙖𝙧. 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙖)

𝐘𝐓𝐎𝐂, 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐉.
BS in Chemical Engineering
Thesis Title: 𝙃𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙡-𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙜𝙖𝙨 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚: 𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨

Project: 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐎, 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐳 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨 𝐆.
BS in Chemical Engineering
Thesis Title: 𝙀𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙚

Project: 𝗥𝗲𝗣𝗘𝗧: 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗘𝗧 (𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗲𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗵𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲) 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲-𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝟯𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀

𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎, 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐃.
BS in Chemical Engineering
Thesis Title: 𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙚 𝙊𝙭𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 (𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤 𝙯𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙨) 𝙍𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨

Project: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗻: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐕𝐎, 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐕.
BS in Chemical Engineering
Thesis Title: 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙣 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙖 (𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙖 𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙖-𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙖) 𝙋𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙙𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐎, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐳 𝐌.
BS in Chemical Engineering
Thesis Title: 𝙊𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝘼𝙜𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙣 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

Project Proposal: 𝗜𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐎𝐍, 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐦𝐢 𝐏.
BS in Chemical Engineering
Thesis Title: 𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨i𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚-𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙨

𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓, 𝐓𝐉 𝐀.
BS in Civil Engineering - Structural
Thesis Title: 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙐𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙞𝙊₂-𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙃𝙮𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩

As they take the next step forward, these graduates embody the University of Mindanao’s core values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork. Their research contributions align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝟵, 𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝟭𝟮, and 𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝟭𝟯—demonstrating the power of science in building a sustainable future. 🌱

Their work reflects how research can transform local resources into global solutions—advancing infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental protection.

Once again, congratulations to our CGNIES graduates—may you continue to lead innovation “𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣—𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.” 🎓✨

24/03/2026

🚨 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨

CGNIES is proud to announce a new publication in the 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 titled “𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁.”

The paper, authored by 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝘆𝗱𝗲 𝗣. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗮, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝘆𝗰𝗰𝗶 𝗩. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝘀, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗣. 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘇, 𝗝𝗮𝘇𝘁𝗵 𝗗. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗮, 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗿𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗟. 𝗢𝗰𝗲ñ𝗮, 𝗡𝗼𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕. 𝗧𝗮𝗻, and 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗣. 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻, reports part of our work on self-healing concrete using coconut coir as a fiber carrier, alongside other fibers tested in the broader study. Now published in a Q1, Scopus-indexed journal, this research demonstrates the promise of sustainable and indigenous materials for smarter and greener infrastructure.

This publication is one of the outputs of the DOST-PCIEERD-funded project, “𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲,” under the leadership of Dr. Chosel P. Lawagon.

The study is also a collaborative product of CGNIES and CANMEET, with both centers sharing resources as DOST-IDP funded projects and members of the Nano-Society of the Philippines network (NanoHubs).

We are also seeking industry partners and collaborators for the next phase of smart concrete development. Interested groups may reach us at cgnies@umindanao.edu.ph
Read the paper here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352710226006352?dgcid=author

11/03/2026

| 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼?

The University Of Mindanao(Official Page) through its Research and Innovation Center and UM Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory , in collaboration with the DOST PCAARRD and the DOST-Balik Scientist Program, invites you to an insightful session featuring Dr. Terence Al Abaquita, a Medium-Term Balik Scientist this coming March 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM via Zoom Technology.

Dr. Terence will be presenting his exit report entitled: "𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘄 𝘀𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼."

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦. Participation is free. Join us by scanning the QR code or by using this link: https://tinyurl.com/BSPERP2026DrAbaquita.

For more information, visit umresearchcenter.com.

07/03/2026

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📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 | 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

The EcoSCENT Project of the University of Mindanao – UMBEL (SynBio for All) is now accepting applications for four (4) Project Technical Assistant I positions to support research on the development and application of biotechnology-based strategies for fruit pest management.

Successful applicants will assist in laboratory and field research activities, including experimental set-ups, biological assays, data management and analysis, and preparation of research documentation. The role also involves supporting laboratory operations, coordinating with research collaborators, and assisting students involved in project-related research activities.

This opportunity is ideal for graduates in Biology, Agriculture/Entomology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Chemical or Biological Engineering, or other related science and engineering fields who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in applied biotechnology and agricultural research.

📩 Application Requirements
Interested applicants should submit the following:
• Application Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of Academic Credentials

Address the application to:
Engr. Karlo Isagani A. Mosqueda
Project Leader, EcoSCENT
University of Mindanao

📧 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨: 𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐥@𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨.𝐞𝐝𝐮.𝐩𝐡

📌 Subject line: EcoSCENT_PTA1_Surname

📅 Important Dates
• Application Deadline: 20 March 2026
• Interview Schedule: 23 March 2026
• Results Announcement: 27 March 2026
• Start of Work: 01 April 2026

Join our team and contribute to advancing innovative biotechnology solutions for sustainable agriculture and pest management.

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 | 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

The EcoSCENT Project of the University of Mindanao – UMBEL (SynBio for All) is now accepting applications for four (4) Project Technical Assistant I positions to support research on the development and application of biotechnology-based strategies for fruit pest management.

Successful applicants will assist in laboratory and field research activities, including experimental set-ups, biological assays, data management and analysis, and preparation of research documentation. The role also involves supporting laboratory operations, coordinating with research collaborators, and assisting students involved in project-related research activities.

This opportunity is ideal for graduates in Biology, Agriculture/Entomology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Chemical or Biological Engineering, or other related science and engineering fields who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in applied biotechnology and agricultural research.

📩 Application Requirements
Interested applicants should submit the following:
• Application Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of Academic Credentials

Address the application to:
Engr. Karlo Isagani A. Mosqueda
Project Leader, EcoSCENT
University of Mindanao

📧 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨: 𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐥@𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨.𝐞𝐝𝐮.𝐩𝐡

📌 Subject line: EcoSCENT_PTA1_Surname

📅 Important Dates
• Application Deadline: 20 March 2026 (5:00 PM PHT)
• Interview Schedule: 23 March 2026
• Results Announcement: 27 March 2026
• Start of Work: 01 April 2026

Join our team and contribute to advancing innovative biotechnology solutions for sustainable agriculture and pest management.

03/03/2026

| 𝗨𝗠 𝗚𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝟰.𝟬 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦

The University of Mindanao through the Research and Innovation Center started the month with the roll out of LEAD 4.0 (Leveraging Expertise to Advance and Develop)—a capacity-building training and writeshop aimed at preparing faculty-researchers for the 2026 Department of Science and Technology (DOST) research grant call.

This two-day training and writeshop will focus on enhancing UM researchers’ competencies in proposal development, including aligning research agendas with national priorities, sharpening problem statements, refining methodologies, and meeting the technical requirements of major funding agencies. Emphasis will be placed on producing research proposals that are not only methodologically sound but also responsive to societal and developmental needs.

28/02/2026

✨ 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧! ✨

CGNIES celebrates the special day of 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗿. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗻, a valued researcher of the Pa²CECLAB Project.

Your dedication, perseverance, and enthusiasm for research continue to strengthen our team and inspire meaningful progress in the work that we do. Your contributions play an important role in advancing innovation and driving impactful outcomes for the laboratory and the community we serve.

May this year open doors to new opportunities, exciting discoveries, and continued professional growth. Wishing you good health, fulfillment, and success in all your endeavors—inside the lab and beyond.

Have a truly joyful and memorable birthday celebration! 🥳🎂

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗗𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗘! 🎉