The Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Creative Work is pleased to present Ateneo's Research and Creative Work Portfolio 2023. It features scholars who embody our university's vision to be a force for good in seeking innovative and sustainable solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
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Inquiry, Progressiveness, Transformation: The 2025 Ateneo Creative Work Awards
This year’s roster of awardees spans two academic years and represents a broad spectrum of disciplines, from theater and music to photography and film.
Ateneo scientists co-develop low-cost liquid lenses
These dynamically adjustable water-based lenses have a wide variety of potential future applications, from classrooms and research labs to cameras and even wearable gadgets.
2025 University Scholarly Work Awards fete Ateneo’s culture of innovation and research
Now in its 24th year, the University Scholarly Work Awards (USWA) once again celebrated the exceptional academic achievements and innovative research contributions of the Ateneo de Manila University community.
AI dental assistant reads X-rays with near-perfect accuracy
The Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environments (ALIVE) has co-developed a deep learning model that can identify tooth and sinus structures in dental X-rays with an accuracy of 98.2%.
Tapuy rice wine fermentation yields possible anti-aging superfood
Researchers have found a way to optimize the traditional procedure for making Philippine rice wine or “tapuy” to produce a potential superfood rich in anti-aging compounds and antioxidants.
Clues of advanced ancient technology found in the Philippines and Island Southeast Asia
New evidence suggests that ancient Philippine seafarers had a technological sophistication comparable to much later civilizations.
Latest in Research, Creative Work, and Innovation
Cobar and Rodil’s pioneering pickleball study recognized at Int'l Sports Science Conference in Thailand
The scholarly paper authored by Ateneo de Manila University faculty Jok Cobar (lead author) and Angel Rodil, titled “Kinematic Analysis of Pickleball Forehand Return and...
UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI 2025: Advancing Global Dialogue in Bangkok
From 24 to 27 June 2025, Bangkok, Thailand, hosted the 3rd UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI), bringing together experts, policymakers...
New faculty publications from the Ateneo Department of Sociology and Anthropology
The Ateneo Department of Sociology and Anthropology is proud to share its faculty's recent publications. Leviste, Enrique Niño P. (2025). "Presence, Prowess, Power: Theorizing Trust...
Professor Emeritus Emma Porio to highlight the social impact of climate change at Brazilian sociology conference
Dr Emma Porio, Professor Emeritus at Ateneo de Manila University and a respected researcher on the social impacts of climate change, is headed to São...
ASHS 11-Wright Team wins Silver and Honorable Mention at 2025 Genius Olympiad in New York
The Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) team behind "ASIN: Alternative Salt Innovation for Efficient and Sustainable Production," from class 11-Wright, earned a Silver...
ASoG's Tobacco Control and Governance Team presents papers in the World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025 in Dublin, Ireland
From 23 to 25 June 2025, the Tobacco Control and Governance team of the Ateneo School of Government through the Ateneo Policy Center—represented by Tobacco...
RCW Memos
Ad hoc University Rankings Committee (Memo U2223-043)
(Memo U2223-043) Ad hoc University Rankings Committee
Call for URC and COVID-19 Research Grant Proposals (URC memo)
28 November 2022 Memo to : The University Community From : Ma Louise Antonette N De Las Penas, PhD University Research Council (URC) Chair Subject...
Call for Nominations to the Search Committees for Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Dean for Graduate Studies, Assistant VP for Research, Creative Work, & Innovation, Assistant VP for Internationalization (Memo U2223-041)
(Memo U2223-041) I am thus requesting the community to nominate possible members for each of the four Search Committees for the Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Dean for Graduate Studies, Assistant VP for Research, Creative Work, & Innovation, and Assistant VP for Internationalization
2nd Call for Applications (SY 2022-2023): Ateneo Loyola Schools Research Grants (OADRCW memo)
Memo to : The University Community Subject. : 2nd CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (SY 2022-2023) LS Scholarly Work Faculty Grants Research and Creative Work (RCW) Faculty...
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