Mayroong 19 na aktibong kaso ng COVID-19 sa UP Diliman at Barangay UP Campus ngayong Marso 4. Ang mga purok o komunidad sa UP Campus kung nasaan ang mga aktibong kaso ay nasa mapang kasama sa stat report na gawa ng Special Committee ng UP Diliman COVID-19 Task Force. Ibayong pag-iingat pa rin po ang kinakailangan upang maibaba ang bilang ng mga aktibong kaso. Tandaan natin na hindi pa tapos ang laban kontra sa COVID-19. Huwag nating ibaba ang ating mga depensa at mahigpit pa…

(MAR. 3)—In the next five years, the UP Health Service (UPHS) will serve as one of the leading models of an effective, excellent, fair and empowering primary care facility in a schooI setting. This was the goal set by Dr. Myrissa Melinda L. Alip, the new UPHS Director, who was appointed on Feb. 22, 2021. During the online public forum to select the next UPHS head, Alip (the sole nominee) laid out a 5-point holistic agenda for her term. The first is Comprehensive Wellness, which she intends to achieve through: health promotion; physicians…

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development is still closed until further notice as part of its health precautionary measures. All operations continue online.

(FEB. 24)—Prof. Ernie Lope, PhD, former community affairs vice chancellor, was recently honored by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) as one of the seven 2020 NRCP Achievement Awards. He is cited for his significant works in the field of Mathematical Sciences. A full professor at the UP Institute of Mathematics, Lope specializes in differential equations and applied and computational mathematics. He has published his numerous researches in reputable international peer-reviewed journals. His latest research “Application of particle warm optimization in optimal placement of tsunami sensors” was featured in PeerJ…

(FEB. 26)—Maya-2, the second cube satellite (cubesat) designed and developed by Filipino scholars has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) following a successful launch earlier this week. The ISS received Cygnus NG-15 (S.S. Katherine Johnson)—the rocket carrying Maya-2—on Feb. 22, 5:38 p.m. Philippine Time (PHT). Cygnus NG-15 was launched on Feb. 21 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Wallpos Island flight facility in Virginia, USA. From there, the 1.3-kg cube-shaped Maya-2 will be released into orbit and will travel around the earth daily, primarily taking pictures/images of the earth…

Ngayong Pebrero 25, mayroong 9 na aktibong kaso ng COVID-19 sa UP Diliman at Barangay UP Campus. Ang mga purok o komunidad sa UP Campus kung nasaan ang mga aktibong kaso ay nasa mapang kasama sa stat report na gawa ng Special Committee ng UP Diliman COVID-19 Task Force. Patuloy po tayong mag-iingat upang tuloy-tuloy na maibaba ang bilang ng mga aktibong kaso. Tandaan natin na hindi pa tapos ang laban kontra sa COVID-19. Huwag nating ibaba ang ating mga depensa at mahigpit pa ring sundin…

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The call for ASEAN Prize 2021nominations is now open! This regional premier award acknowledges ASEAN citizen or ASEAN-based organisation that upholds ASEAN spirit and champions ASEAN way along with their inspiring works to strengthen the ASEAN Community. Check out the eligibility and submit your nomination to ASEAN Prize National Focal Points in your respective country before 23 April 2021. Learn more about the Prize:

#GawadTsanselor2021: Call for Nominations The UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs calls for nominations to the Gawad Tsanselor sa Natatanging Mag-aaral 2021. This year, the UP Diliman Linggo ng Parangal and Gawad Tsanselor awards, with the theme Moog Diliman, recognizes the historical achievements of UP Diliman in the defense of academic freedom and other fundamental human rights, and in standing for honor…

Prof. Lilia Quindoza-Santiago, PhD, former professor at the UP Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas (DFPP), has passed away.  She was 72. A prolific writer and a passionate teacher, Quindoza-Santiago or LQS, was a fellow at the UP Institute of Creative Writing for many years. According to the Edilberto and Edith Tiempo Creative Writing Center of the Silliman University, LQS taught for over 30 years in UP. After her retirement, she served as Assistant Professor of Ilokano at the Department of Indo Pacific Languages and Literatures at the University of…