Four ICS research posters have been accepted for presentation at the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) after a rigorous review by the committee members of NAST's different technical forums. The 30th ASM will be held at the Manila Hotel on 9-10 July 2008. The research posters are:

1. Training-Less Optical Recognition of Printed Characters Using Equation Fitting by R.M. Matugas and J.P. PABICO. Forum: Chemical, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences Division.
2. Visualizing Relationships in Hypertext Documents Using Quasi-Hierarchical Graphs in 3D Hyperbolic Space by T.J.K.P. Monserrat and J.P. PABICO. Forum: Engineering Sciences and Technology Division.
3. Patterns of Internet-Based Friendship Among Residents of Los Baños, Laguna: The Friendster™ Case by J.P. PABICO and C.C.P. Arevalo. Forum: Social Sciences Division.
4. An Improved Exon-Intron Recognition via a Committee of Machines by J.P. PABICO, E.R.E. Mojica and J.R.L. Micor. Forum: Biological Sciences Division.

The respective abstracts of the research posters will be published in the 30th volume of the Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology.

Chezka Camille P. Arevalo is an undergraduate assistant and student of computer science.

Rev M. Matugas and Toni-Jan Keith P. Monserrat are ICS alumni and instructors.

Elmer-Rico E. Mojica and Jose Rene L. Micor are Assistant Professors at the Institute of Chemistry.

Jaderick P. Pabico is an Assistant Professor at ICS.