(Oct. 21) — The Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing and UP Press held the seventh installment of the Interdisciplinary Book Forum (IBF) on Oct. 17 at the CAL AVR (PH1209-1210), Pavilion 1, Palma Hall.  The IBF was established in 2016. Held once every semester, it seeks to provide an academic venue in which to […]

(OCT. 21)—Every graduate the UP Diliman College of Engineering Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (UPD-DMMME) fielded in the October 2019 Metallurgical Engineer Licensure Examination passed, giving the University a 100 percent passing rate, with six examinees getting into the top 10. The top board passers are Bryan Patrick Carrasco (2nd place, 83.25%), Kielvin […]

The Japan Foundation and the UP Asian Center are calling for submissions of Japan-related research for the “Japanese Studies in the Philippines: The 2020 Nationwide Research Competition.” The competition is open to Filipino students enrolled in colleges and universities across the Philippines. Winners will receive a five-day all-expenses paid trip to Japan from 24 February to […]

(OCT. 16)—New College of Engineering (COE) dean Ferdinand G. Manegdeg wasted no time at the podium during his affirmation address on the afternoon of Oct. 8 at the Engineering Theater, firing off a laundry list of tasks to improve services in the college. Pillars. Manegdeg, a member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (DME), outlined […]

(Oct. 14) — “One hundred thirty years after its first publication, it is still very much alive today,” said Prof. Anna Marie Sibayan-Sarmiento, PhD from the UP Department of European Languages (DEL) as she gave the opening remarks to Dr. Axel Gasquet’s, talk on the latter’s French translation of Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere on […]

The UP Asian Center is accepting applications for its graduate programs on Asian Studies and on Philippine Studies for the second semester, Academic Year 2019–2020, which starts in January 2020. Applications will be accepted until 29 October 2019, 5 pm (excluding weekends and work cancellations). VIEW REQUIREMENTS AND APPLY! PROGRAMS OFFERED ♦ Master of Arts […]

(OCT. 14)—UPD personnel with diabetes can now avail of Metformin for free from the University Health Service (UHS). UHS Acting Director Jesusa Catabui, in memorandum JTC-25-2019 issued on Oct. 10, stated that the medication will be available at the UHS Public Health Unit until supplies last.  “The only prerequisite is an updated prescription from your […]

(OCT. 14)—The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons swept their season series against the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors by edging them, 78-75, in the second round of the 82nd Season of the UAAP Men’s Basketball Tournament, at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena in Pasay City on Oct. 12. Still feeling […]

(Oct. 14)—“Fashion design is architecture: It is a matter of proportions.” JJ Aquino, an architect and  fashion designer, shared this quote from Coco Chanel at his presentation for “Space + Silhouette,” the second installation in the activity series of this year’s Diliman Science and Society Month on Oct. 11 at the College of Architecture. With […]

(OCT. 11)— UP Diliman’s celebration of 2019 Science and Society Month kicked off on Oct. 4 with the simple opening program “Pasundayag” at the Palma Hall Lobby. With a theme “Habi: Kapilipinuhan sa Agham at Lipunan,” the opening program featured a mini exhibit of some of the collections from the College of Home Economics’ (CHE) […]