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Science-in-the Park, an outdoor activity area in The Mind Museum, Taguig

Another example is the research project
undertaken to support the mariculture
program in Bolinao, Pangasinan. In this
research, UP Diliman, through the MSI,
partnered with two foreign universities—the
University of Miami in Florida, USA and the
University of Hokkaido in Japan—and a local
university, the Cagayan State University in
Aparri, Cagayan. Completing the Project Team
are representatives from the local government
unit of Bolinao and the NGO Conservation
International Philippines. The aim of the
research is to highlight the continuous multifaceted process for a successful mariculture
endeavor. The study uses remote sensing tools
to show the on-the-ground response of the
stakeholders to various local legislation,

mariculture-induced disasters, and scientific
recommendations. Using hydrodynamic
models, the efficacy of the responses is then
assessed and the necessary adjustments are
pinpointed to alleviate challenges and maintain
the productivity of the coastal waters.
Paliwanagan has become, according to
Chancellor Caesar A. Saloma, “a major event
that gathers together the different constituents
and members of the University in the spirit
of genuine collegiality, collaboration, and
community,” and is thus not only a venue
for sharing research and creative work outputs
and exchange of ideas but also an affirmation
of UP Diliman’s vision of serving the nation.