By Anna Regidor, images by Jefferson Villacruz (SEPT. 7)—To usher in UAAP Season 78 which UP is hosting, a photo exhibit featuring UP’s varsity teams—collectively known as the UP Fighting Maroons—is now open to the public at the Office of the Chancellor Foyer. Comprising 33 photos in 20 frames, the two-part exhibit depicts the teams who are competing in UAAP Season 78. For the first semester, the exhibit shows the groups in the major sporting events of the first semester: badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, judo, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo (kyorugi)…

(SEPT. 2)– Graduates of the UP Diliman College of Home Economics’ Community Nutrition program got a 100 percent passing rate in the Aug. 20-21 Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination. All 36 UPD examinees passed the examination, with four ranking among the top 10. Harlyn Jan B. Espela and Lurence Anne J. Pañer placed fourth with a rating of 83.45 percent, while Lindsley L. Go (83.35%) and Reginna Emiliene C. Lat (83.25%) came in fifth and sixth place, respectively. According to Professional Regulations Commission, the oath taking ceremony of the successful…

By: Albino C. Gamba Jr. (AUG. 7)—The UP Board of Regents (BOR) at its 1309th meeting on July 22, 2015 approved the appointments of five UP Diliman (UPD) faculty members as professors emeriti. They are Dr. Grace J. Alfonso from the College of Mass Communication (CMC), Dr. Raul V. Fabella from School of Economics (SE), Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman from Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business (VSB), Prof. Nestor O. Vinluan from College of Fine Arts (CFA) and Dr. Rosario Torres-Yu from the College of Arts and Letters…

By Mariamme D. Jadloc, images by Leonardo A. Reyes Three new deans were appointed by the Board of Regents (BOR) at separate meetings between April and May: Dr. Orville Jose C. Solon for the School of Economics (SE), Dr. Joefe B. Santarita for the Asian Center (AC) and Dr. Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete for the College of Arts and Letters (CAL). Santarita and Solon’s appointments were approved at the BOR’s 1307th meeting on Apr. 29. Both appointees’ terms are from May 1 to Apr. 30,…

By Chi A. Ibay, images by Jefferson Villacruz Twelve individuals and a residential area on campus received the Gawad Tsanselor, the highest recognition bestowed by UP Diliman for excellence and outstanding accomplishment. Selected by a jury of peers, the individual awardees include three professors, four REPS, one researcher in Filipino, three students and one administrative staff. This year, the award was re-spelled in…

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By Anna Regidor A team of UP Diliman (UPD) experts was tapped by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to steer the Philippines into its space age. The DOST, through the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), introduced the Philippine Scientific Earth Observation Micro-Satellite (PHL-Microsat) Program on Mar. 10, a P840 million initiative that aims to “build, launch and effectively utilize micro-satellite technology for multi-spectral, high precision earth observation.” Two identical cube-shaped micro-satellites measuring 550x550x350 millimeters will each carry a 50-kilogram payload of optical science instruments, collecting data like changes in vegetation, ocean productivity,…

By  Benito V. Sanvictores Jr., image by Leonardo A. Reyes (JUNE 5) – The UP Diliman (UPD) Business Administration and Accountancy (BAA) Alumni Batch 2004 is providing two scholarship grants for academically-deserving but financially-needy BAA students of the Cesar…

By Mariamme D. Jadloc, images by Leonardo A. Reyes (JUN.4)—“I would like to see the Asian Center as the initiator and challenger of the 21st century in providing higher education in the field of Asian and Philippine studies,” said Prof. Joefe Santarita, the Asian Center’s (AC) newly-appointed dean, at his affirmation rites on May 25 at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Auditorium.

By Albino C. Gamba Jr. (May 15)—Liezel U. Tamon, a senior Molecular Biology and Biotechnology student, won the prestigious 2015 Sanger Institute Prize Competition. Instituted in 2004 by theWellcome Trust Sanger Institute (WTSI), a world leader in genomic research, the annual competition offers the winner “a 3-month internship with the WTSI to experience the very cutting edge of genomic research.” The competition is open to undergraduate students from low and middle-income countries and consists of two stages. The first stage requires the contestants to apply online and…