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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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Ateneo scientists make aluminum transparent by using tiny acid droplets

The researchers applied microdroplets of acidic solution onto small aluminum surfaces and applied an electric current, transforming the metal into glass-like TAlOx.

Taal volcanic ash can be used for radiation shielding, Ateneo researchers find

This pyroclastic material—usually considered as waste—is rich in iron, enabling it to efficiently block X-rays and gamma rays.​

BiodivLab senior bags 2nd place at nat'l freshwater conference

Ateneo Biodiversity Research Laboratory (BiodivLab) senior Aaron Joseph Steve W. Dy II (4 BS Bio) bagged Second Place – Best Poster Presentation at the recently-concluded...

Memes improve learning and attitude towards science, Ateneo study finds

Using internet memes to teach science can significantly improve learning outcomes for senior high school students.

Ateneo scientists investigate bangus skin for treating severe burns

Groundbreaking research could turn bangus fish skin—a common byproduct of the Philippine fishing industry, often discarded as waste—into an invaluable medical resource.

Low adoption of solar tech not just due to cost, Ateneo study finds

Installers' credibility, product quality, and awareness of financing options and long-term benefits hold equal weight in consumers' minds when it comes to solar power.

Latest in Research, Creative Work, and Innovation

ASOG’s Tobacco Control and Governance Team attends World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025

Last 23 to 25 June 2025, the Tobacco Control and Governance team of the Ateneo Policy Center, represented by Program Manager Alen Santiago and Project...

Klim@Bàsketbol

Basketball is at the heart of Filipino culture. It’s alive on every level, from the local barangay basketball tournaments to international competitions featuring the game’s...

Ateneo biologists warn against new alien fish in Laguna de Bay

A striking, silver-colored fish commonly kept as an aquarium pet has been hiding in plain sight in the Philippines’ largest freshwater lake, renewing concerns over the unmonitored and unmitigated release of alien species into the country’s already strained ecosystems.

ASHS coaches Cobar & Lumasang publish groundbreaking study in Scopus-indexed int'l journal

A research paper co-authored by Jok Cobar, Subject Area Coordinator for Physical Education at Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS), and Eirenne Lumasang, also...

Documenting traditional healthcare practice outcomes: A retrospective data workshop

On 26 June 2025, the Institute of Philippine Culture (IPC) of the Ateneo de Manila University’s Dr Rosita G Leong School of Social Sciences (RGL-SoSS)...

Ateneo participates in Asia Academy of Management Special Conference in Bangkok, Thailand

Faculty, students, and alumni of the John Gokongwei School of Management’s PhD in Leadership Studies program attended and participated in the Asia Academy of Management...

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