1. Countries Represented Philippines Luzon Leyte United States Serbia Puerto Rico Presenters Summary College/UniversityNumber Presenting Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia2 Chicago State University, Chicago, U.S.A.3 Illinois State University, Normal, IL, U.S.A.1 Olive-Harvey College, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.1 Tarlac State University Tarlac, Philippines21 University of the Philippines Tacloban, Tacloban Philippines 3 Visayas State University, Leyte, Philippines12 Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH, U.S.A.3 Total46 Curry explaining his research to Drs. Alice and Andy Acabal. IURS-6 participants at the gate to Fort Santiago, Manila Explaining rice research at PhilRice Participants observing cows at the Philippine Carabao Center IURS-6 Participants Final Report on the Sixth International Undergraduate Research Symposium Tarlac State University, Tarlac City, Philippines May 20 -25, 2013 Alfred R. Conklin, Jr. Ph.D. International Director, International Undergraduate Research Symposium IURS -6 was supported by the following: Monsanto Corporation, Cincinnati Section American Chemical Society Petra Publishing, Wilmington College, Tarlac State University Institute for Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia, Chicago State University Quote 1 “Great experience, I am glad that I experienced the new cultures IURS had to offer” Anja Dolapčev, Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade University, Serbia, May 24, 2013. Abstract The sixth International Undergraduate Research Symposium (IURS-6) was hosted by Tarlac State University, Tarlac City, Philippines May 20 to 25, 2013. The program included two days of poster and oral presentations, visits to PhilRice, the Philippine Carabao Research Center, the Geology Center, Fort Santiago and the Oceanarium in Manila Program May 20 - Opening of Symposium, tour of campus and Poster session May 21 - Monsanto presentations and Oral sessions May 22 – Oral presentations May 23 – Visits to PhilRice and Philippine Carabao Center May 24 – Visits to Philippine Geology Center, Center for the Arts, and Fort Santiago. May 25 – Tour of Luneta Park and visit to Manila Oceanarium Quote 2. “Definitely a life changing experience”. Andrew Demarco Winfield, Illinois State University, U.S.A., May 20, 2013. Other Universities and Institutions represented University of the Philippines - Dilliman Julius-Kun-Institut, Germany Center for Small Grains, Serbia Institute for Small Grains and Vegetable Crops, Serbia State University of Novi Pazar, Serbia Maize Research Institute, Serbia Central Luzon State University, Philippines College of Veterinary Medicine, Leyte, Philippines University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, U.S.A. PhilRootcrops, Leyte, Philippines Nate explaining his research to Shaunteri. IURS officers Dr. C. Calibo, Assistant IURS Director, Professor Evelyn Labastilla, Asia Director Dr. G. Surlan, European Director, Dr. L. Jones II, U.S. Director An Encounter to Advance International Scientific Interaction and Collaboration Between Students, Faculty and the Local Science Community, and to Increase Cultural Understanding and Peace