| The International Conference on the Sulu Archipelago, with the theme, Embracing the Currents, was organized by the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies and the Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography. It was held on November 12-13, 2024. This event was the first international conference on the study of the Sulu Archipelago and brought together scientists, experts, scholars, and policymakers from Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, the United States, and the Philippines to discuss and present the issues surrounding the Sulu Archipelago. The conference served as a platform for sharing research findings on the climate, marine environment, and archeology, as well as historical narratives on maritime trade, law, and culture. A special plenary discussion on the newest constituent unit of the University of the Philippines, The Archipelagic and Oceanographic Virtual University was also held. |