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The Convention in Brief
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology
The 9th convention will focus on a theme: - “Nature in Crisis: A look at the social responsibility of universities, media, government, private sector and grassroots”. To be featured in this year’s convention are interesting plenary topics to be presented by well-known personalities in the academe, media, government and private foundations in the utilization, protection and conservation in nature. Likewise, updates in scientific research will also be presented by researcher-members from all parts of the country. The local organizing committee has exciting plans for the post-symposium tour to major tourist spots in the area. Convention ActivitiesThe first day of the convention will have activities to reach out to young high school and college researchers from all over the country who will be presenting their research projects in the form of oral and poster research papers, films on nature in crisis, protection and conservation issues to be shared to all members and participants of the convention.The first day will also showcase the outstanding research projects of our scientists who will be competing for this year’s Best paper Awards. Cash Awards and Plaques of recognitions will be given to outstanding papers. The second day of the convention will feature plenary papers of invited speakers who are known personalities in the academe, conservation and protection of nature. The third day of the convention will feature the presentation of research papers, posters. Oral/Poster Paper PresentationsWe encourage presentation of experimental findings in the form of scientific papers and posters. Papers or Posters may be focused on an ongoing or recently completed research work involving nature. Abstracts should be submitted not later than February 15, 2009.Best Paper CompetitionWe also solicit entries to the Best Research Project Competition in the secondary and tertiary level. These may include thesis or special projects or investigatory projects involving nature studies. We also invite researchers to submit manuscripts for the Best Paper Competitions, Finalists and winners will receive cash awards and plaques of recognition. An abstract of not more than 500 words (forPOSTER PAPERS) and full papers (for BEST RESEARCH entries) should be submitted by email or if by speed mail include a CD copy of the manuscript not later than March 21, 2009 addressed to: THE SECRETARIAT (MSU-IIT) c/o Dr. Cesar G. Demayo Landline: (063)221-4050 loc 137; Fax: 063- 2214056 cell number 09289960185 Email:c_gdemayo@yahoo.com; cgdemayo@gmail.com (preferred); c_demayo@lycos.com About the Venue
limunsudan falls
MSU-IIT is an autonomous external campus of the Mindanao State University system. It was chartered on 1968 thru RA 5363. As a center of excellence in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, MSUIIT is composed of about 650 faculty members serving a total of 8,700 undergraduate and graduate students in seven colleges. To know how to get to the venue, you can click here. AccommodationsThere are two hotels and several pension houses in the area. Rooms start at P300-750, good for two.Please contact the SECRETARIAT (MSU-IIT) for reservations not later than February 15, 2009. Registration FeesAdvance RegistrationLife Member - PhP 2,900.00 Regular Member - PhP 3,200.00 New Member - PhP 3,400.00 Undergraduate - PhP 2,000.00 High School - PhP 1,000.00* Non-Member (Filipino) - PhP 3,400.00 Non-Member (Foreigner) - US$ 100.00 On-Site Registration Life Member - PhP 3,500.00 Regular Member - PhP 3,800.00 New Member - PhP 4,000.00 Undergraduate - PhP 2,600.00 High School - PhP 1,600.00* Non-Member (Filipino) - PhP 4,000.00 Non-Member (Foreigner) - US$ 150.00 * Excluding the journal The registration fee entitles the participants to the technical sessions, a symposium kit, meals and snacks and 2 copies of the Journal of Nature Studies (Vol. 7(2) and Vol. 8(1). Advanced registration Payments should be made to the treasurer of PSSN not later than February 15, 2009: Dr. Mark Anthony J. Torres Genetics and Evolutionary Biology Department of Biological Sciences College of Science and Mathematics MSU-IIT, Iligan City Email: torres.markanthony@gmail.com Tel: 063) 221-4050 loc 137 Landbank Acct: SA 0327023470 For InquiriesFor more information, please contact:LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Dr. Cesar G. Demayo, Chair, LOC Dept. of Biology, College of Science & Math MSU-IIT, Tibanga, Iligan City Email: c_demayo@yahoo.com Tel: (063)2214050 loc. 137 Cell phone: (0928)9960185 Fax: (063)2214056
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