The shift towards social media (SocMed) as the main platform for discussion and information has led to a redefinition of news.  This was the premise of the lecture “Social Media as Site of News and Political Discourse” by Prof. Clarissa C. David, PhD, at the Pi Gamma Mu Inaugural National Conference on Oct. 13 at […]

A low-cost and portable handheld device coupled with sensors has been developed by researchers from UP Diliman (UPD) and UP Los Baños (UPLB) to upgrade the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) strand of the K to 12 program of the Department of Education (DepEd). The Versatile Instrumentation System for Science Education Research or VISSER […]

The University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team opened their second round campaign in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 80 with a victory as they upended the very pesky University of Sto. Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers in the endgame, 71-69, on Oct. 11 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. UP erected its biggest […]

“Journalists must advocate to end impunity.” UP College of Mass Communication (CMC) Prof. Danilo A. Arao reiterated the call of Joel Simon, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), in his lecture “Making Sense of the Senseless” at the CMC Research Brownbag Series last Aug. 30 at the CMC Auditorium. In his lecture, […]

Dr. Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, head of the DNA Analysis Laboratory of the UPD Natural Sciences Research Institute received the Dangal ng Bayan (DnB) Award during the Outstanding Government Workers Awards Rites on Sept. 20 at the Malacañan Palace. DnB or the Outstanding Public Officials and Employees Award is conferred to an individual for […]

(OCT. 2) — Capping its centennial anniversary celebration, the UP College of Music staged a full house closing concert featuring its faculty and resident performing groups on Sept. 15 at the Abelardo Hall Auditorium. Performers. UP Tugtugang Musika Asyatika (UP TUGMA) set the mood with a chant set against the background of gongs and kulintang. […]

Members of national minorities banded together for a night of music, culture and protest on Sept. 18 as the Office of the Chancellor presented “Hugpungan 2017,” a two-part concert special held at the University Theater as part of “Lakbayan 2017: Kampuhan sa Diliman.” Lakbayan 2017 is a caravan of national minority groups or lakbayanis from […]

Ugnayan Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman(Ugnayan) is a publication of the UP Diliman Information Office under the Office of the Chancellor, UP Diliman. Its editorial office is located at 2/F University Theater (Villamor Hall), Osmeña Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City, with telephone numbers 981-8500 loc. 3982/3983, email address upd.ugnayan@gmail.com. Ugnayan accepts announcements of activities and call for papers […]

All 27 graduates of the UP Diliman (UPD) School of Library and Information Studies passed the Sept. 19-20 Librarian Licensure Examination, making UPD the only university with 100 percent passing rate. Six successful examinees also ranked among the top 10. Sylvan Dan Macabante Moldes placed second with a rating of 89.05 percent; Albert Cantos Quebrar […]

(26 SEPT.)—Proposed policy directions affecting students, faculty and administrative personnel were announced by Atty. Danilo L. Concepcion during his investiture as the 21st president of the University of the Philippines on Sept. 20 at the University Theater at UP Diliman (UPD). In his speech “Compassion, Our Common Ground,” Concepcion highlighted UP’s overarching vision of “as […]