Prince Nur-Hakeem N. Buisan won first place for his poster entitled 鈥淐ore vs. Edge Differentiation of Myxomycetes Community Assemblages in a Secondary Growth Experimental Forest in Southern Mindanao, Philippines.鈥� This study is under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac, Dr. rer. nat. Buisan鈥檚 paper attempted to contribute to the otherwise limited literature on the 鈥渦nderstanding of the dynamic influences of such factors on microorganisms鈥� and 鈥渧ariations in forest disturbance gradients.鈥� The moist chamber technique was used in the study site, Cotabato province.

Meanwhile, Ervinna M. Cruz won second place for the poster entitled: 鈥淕rowth-Promoting and Protective Potential of Fungal Root Endophytes Associated with a Pioneer Grass in a Lahar-Affected Area,鈥� which was supervised by Prof. Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz, Dr. rer. nat., FPAM. The study proved the ability of the 鈥渋solated fungal endophytes to protect the plant host against pathogens.鈥� The fungal endophytes were sourced from the roots of Saccharum spontaneum L., a pioneering grass species in a lahar-strewn environment.

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, and , both members of the , and Research Associates of the , presented their internationally funded research on zero waste practices. The research was a part of larger project on social and economic benefits of zero waste.

This particular presentation helped disseminate their findings on post politics as a positive development in relation to the role of Mother Earth Foundation as a civil society organization, with the city of San Fernando, Pampanga as a model city in their case study.

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As part of the 55th anniversary celebration of research in the University, the Education Studies Research Interest Group of the Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSED) in cooperation with the Learning
Resource Unit for Inclusive Education of the University, conducted a Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Training for high school teachers and other education stakeholders held at the SWR of the Thomas Aquinas
Research Complex.

The activity was part of the multi-year project aimed at supporting public schools in implementing inclusive education and addressing key issues in the education of children with disability. The training was designed to help inculcate the value of helping and accommodating students with learning disabilities. One of the highlights was an exercise that allowed the participants to experience the feeling of having a learning disability.

On hand were experts from the University, namely, Mr. Hubert Ramos, , , and , who shared not only their technical knowledge but their experiences as well.

Inang Kalikasan Art Exhibit
In a parallel event, the Environmental Science students of the raised the environmental awareness of the Thomasian community through their artwork mounted at the Inang Kalikasan 2018 Art Exhibit.

The exhibit, which was also a way to showcase the giftedness and creativity of the Fine Arts students, was sponsored by the Sustainability Research Interest Group of the RCSSED as part of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of research in the university.

It was inaugurated by , and RCSSED Director The members of the Research Center for Social Science and Education (RCSSED) Sustainability Research Interest Group (RIG) include (AB); Asst. Prof. Rhodoralyn C. Lintag (AB); Assoc. Prof. Maria Rosario Virginia C. Garcia, Ph.D. (Science); RIG Lead (AB); Education RIG member Assoc. Prof. Moises Norman Z. Garcia, Ph.D. (Science) and Arch. Rizalito M. Mercado (Architecture).

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