(AUG. 2)—Prestige is once again brought to the University as six researchers from UP Diliman were among the 12 Filipinos honored as world-class researchers by The Philippines Promising Star Awards 2016 of Thomson Reuters last July 26. Honored were Clarissa C. David (College of Mass Communication) and Armand Salvador Mijares (Archaelogical Studies Program) for Social Science; Joseph M. Pasia (College of Science/CS) for Computer Science; Windell L. Rivera (CS) for Plant and Animal Science; Maria Corazon A. De Ungria (CS) for Molecular Biology & Genetics; and Augustus C. Resurreccion (College of Engineering) for…

(Aug. 2)—Dr. Gisela P. Concepcion of the College of Science (CS) and Dr. Alonzo A. Gabriel of the College of Home Economics (CHE) were among this year’s recipients of the Department of Science and Technology- National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) Awards on July 25 at the DOST compound. The award recognizes the contribution of science and technology to the country’s development and was meant to draw support from public and private institutions for its sustainable…

The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines has recognized five UPD professors for their outstanding contributions to advance science and technology in the country. Dr. Alfredo Mahar A. Lagmay of the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) was conferred the title Academician for his researches in natural hazards and disasters. The title Academician is a peer recognition. A candidate, a scientist for that matter, joins the roster if he obtained more than 50 percent of the votes of the total membership of NAST. The membership is the policy making body of…

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) gave the Athlete of the Year to not one, but four athletes, at the awarding and closing ceremony of Season 78, making it a first in the history of the athletic association. Hosted by UP Diliman (UPD) and held at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni on May 21, UAAP awarded the coveted title to Ian N. Lariba of De La Salle University (DLSU), Alyssa C. Valdez of Ateneo de…

Lowering of corporate income tax from the current rate of 30 percent to 25 percent can further promote domestic and foreign investments in the Philippines, said UP School of Economics (UPSE) professor Dr. Stella Luz A. Quimbo. Her proposal is based on the results of her research “A Review of Corporate Income Tax Policy in the Philippines: Do investments respond to taxation and incentives? Evidence from the Philippines” which was the result of her UP President…

Labintatlong miyembro ng akademikong komunidad ang binigyan ng Gawad Tsanselor, ang pinakamataas na pagkilala ng UP Diliman para sa kahusayan sa pagtuturo, pananaliksik, pag-aaral at paglilingkod, sa palatuntunang ginanap sa Institute of Biology Auditorium noong Mayo 20. Ang mga pinarangalan ay binubuo ng apat na mag-aaral, dalawang kawani,  tatlong mananaliksik, isang…

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(Jul. 21)— The latest of issue Science Diliman, a Philippine Journal of Pure and Applied Science, is now online. The current issue features three articles, one short communication and a review. The first article “Simple Sequence Repeat Analysis of Selected NSIC-registered Coffee Varieties in the Philippines” discusses the simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers to distinguish and correctly identify the varieties Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. According to the study, the proper identification of coffee varieties determines their market value or importance. Daisy May C. Santos, Carla Francesca F. Besa, Angelo…