By Mariamme D. Jadloc (JUL.1) Volume 11 No. 1 of “Social Science Diliman” for the year is now online. The journal features six articles: three on tourism and its intersection with development and culture, and the rest on the “sociality of food science,” the “contest of views of framers of the party-list system” and an article that “examines place as a social text,” editor-in-chief Eulalio R. Guieb III writes. The articles are “Mining or Tourism: The Development Preferences of Settlers Along Pagatban River in Negros Oriental, Philippines” by Enrique G. Oracion; “Homestay and Tourism in a Philippine Municipality:…

(OCT. 12)— Dr. Joey D. Ocon of the Department of Chemical Engineering was one of the recipients of the 2015 Green Talents Award by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). He is the first Filipino to receive the award. The award, under the patronage of BMBF Minister Professor Johanna Wanka, honors 25 young scientists each year from across the globe for their outstanding achievements in the field of sustainability research. “To be recognized as someone of high potential in sustainability research is very encouraging in the career…

(OCT. 16)—The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) and Philippine Normal University (PNU) entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to enable PNU faculty members from its various campuses in the country to enroll in UPD’s Tri-College PhD in Philippine Studies program. Under the agreement, UPD will customize a program to allow PNU faculty to obtain a PhD degree in Philippine Studies, allowing them to teach at PNU while doing their course work at UPD. With the MOA, PNU aims to transform its Mindanao and Northern Luzon campuses into multicultural…

UP Diliman, through OVCRD’s IP and Technology Transfer Unit, is a member of the ITSO Network, and was invited to become one of the host universities, along with Adamson University and Mapua Institute of Technology, during the study visit to share its experiences, challenges, and best practices as an ITSO. The ITSO Network was established by IPOPHL in 2010 and is envisioned to enable and support increased innovation in the country by providing services and assistance in protecting, utilizing, and commercializing Filipino-generated IPs. Read more…

Chancellor Michael L. Tan and PNU President Ester B. Ogena (OCT. 16)—The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) and Philippine Normal University (PNU) entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to enable PNU faculty members from its various campuses in the country to enroll in UPD’s Tri-College PhD in Philippine Studies program. Under the agreement, UPD will customize a program to allow PNU faculty to obtain a PhD degree in Philippine…

By Haidee C. Pineda, images by Jefferson Villacruz (OCT. 8)—The UP Varsity Pep Squad’s  (UP Pep) Utak at Puso or UPuso theme routine may have failed to snatch the grand prize and landed third, but they sure have won the hearts and minds of the crowd at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 78 Cheerdance Competition (CDC) held Oct. 3 at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena. Clad in gold and maroon uniform with a heart-shaped cut at the back, the UP Pep performed a near-flawless routine…

By Haidee C. Pineda, images by Leonardo A. Reyes and Jefferson Villacruz (SEPT. 18)— “Arkipelago,” an impressive story about the formation of the Philippine archipelago and the origins of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), opened UAAP Season 78 at the Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 5. Staged by a cast of close to 300, coming from 10 performing groups at UP Diliman, the hour-long spectacle left the audience in awe. UAAP Board Member Edwin T. Reyes of…

By  Javier Palaña, images by Jefferson Villacruz (SEPT. 9)—The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons trounced on a clueless De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers squad, 71-66, to capture its second straight win in Season 78 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Men’s Basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sept. 9. The Fighting Maroons are enjoying their first 2-0 start in over a decade, which incidentally also had the Taft-based squad as its victim when they won their second straight game…

By Haidee C. Pineda, image by Jefferson Villacruz (SEPT. 8)— Twenty-nine artists from UP Diliman (UPD) received the 2014 UP Arts Productivity Award and were given the title “UP Artist” of various ranks in a ceremony held at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni on Aug. 28. The award is given to deserving artists and art scholars for their contribution to the arts and…

By Javier Palaña, images by Leonardo Reyes and Jefferson Villacruz (SEPT. 8)—Eager to usher in a new tradition, the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons started their season with aplomb as they held on to beat the University of the East Red Warriors before a mammoth crowd, 62-55 in the opening game of season 78 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Sept. 5, their first opening game win in four years. Both teams started off slow, going scoreless in the first 3 minutes of action….