At a gathering of social scientists, researchers, and teachers in Palma Hall, historian and professor Ma. Mercedes G. Planta, PhD, underscored the importance of local knowledge in research. Planta said traditional knowledge systems, such as local languages, continue to shape social science research, even in an era dominated by artificial intelligence (AI) and rapid technological […]

A two-day international conference on environmental humanities was recently organized by the UP Diliman (UPD) Department of History (DHist) together with the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Department of History, and the National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of History. According to the conference organizers, Environmental Humanities in the Philippines and Southeast Asia (Environmental Humanities) […]

Fourteen undergraduate history majors at UP Diliman (UPD) made history themselves by presenting their research at Defying Gravity, the first colloquium for undergraduate history majors. In a correspondence with UPDate Online, Ma. Mercedes G. Planta, PhD, professor at the UPD Department of History (DHist) and the colloquium organizer, explained that the event was a platform […]

For his laudable work in the ATLAS collaboration, Marvin M. Flores, assistant professor at the UP Diliman (UPD) National Institute of Physics (NIP), was among the scientists recognized at the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. The ATLAS collaboration is a laureate of this year’s Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, along with sister experiments ALICE […]

The UPD College of Engineering (COE) Library marked a milestone with the inauguration of its Learning Commons building, a space where students can gather, socialize, and engage in academic activities. Putting Learning into the Learning Commons: A Literature Review by Shay Keating and Roger Gabb defines learning commons as “a dynamic, collaborative learning environment on […]

How can tourism be a catalyst for heritage conservation? This was the topic of the roundtable discussion (RTD) the UP Diliman (UPD) Asian Institute of Tourism (AIT) held on April 3. Among those present at the RTD were representatives from government agencies, academic institutions, and local communities. Below is an article by Milovy Mariel R. […]

UP Diliman (UPD) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Management Sciences (FMS) at Kasetsart University (KU) Sriracha Campus, Thailand. FMS is at the center of ASEAN’s economic and logistics systems and is acknowledged as one of the prestigious business schools in the region, said KU’s website. According to the Office […]

For a man known for his controversial and maligned reputation in Philippine history, Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera remained committed to the betterment of the Filipino people. This was asserted by Maria Mercedes G. Planta, PhD, a professor of history at the UP Diliman Department of History, during her lecture All for the Philippines: Education, […]

Government guidelines and measures to address artificial intelligence (AI) were among the topics discussed at the symposium AI & the Future of Work: Navigating Opportunities & Challenges, hosted by the Center for Industry Productivity and Competitiveness of the UP Diliman School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SOLAIR) on March 25. Conducted in partnership with industrial […]

The Office of International Linkages Diliman (OIL-D) has released application forms for Lipad Aral, the University’s International Student Exchange Program. This was announced by UPD Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Maria Vanessa Lusung-Oyzon, at Layag 2025, the UP Diliman (UPD) Study Abroad Fair, on March 25, at the UPD College of Engineering (COE) lobby. Lusung-Oyzon […]