By Ivan Kurt M. Monasterial In this exclusive interview, we sat down with Ms. Maria Evelyn R. Dilig, a long-time member of the Office of International Linkages (OIL) at the University of the Philippines, under its mother unit, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Ms. Dilig shared…
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UP mathematicians find safer contraceptive hormone doses
The amount of hormones in contraceptives can be reduced by as much as 92% without impacting their effectiveness, new math research from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) has found. Using mathematical models, researchers from the UPD-CS institute of Mathematics have found that contraceptives can…
UPD-CS NIP physicist co-authors groundbreaking research on mysterious superconductors
A team of physicists, including a Filipino researcher, have found that existing theories don’t completely account for the mysterious behavior of high-temperature superconducting materials that have left even Nobel laureates stumped for decades. The team’s discovery, which promises to spark completely new lines of research, was published recently in the…
UP students perform at the 18th ASEAN and 8th ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum in Indonesia
By: Ivan Kurt Monasterial Photo 1 (l-r): Dyas Adarlo, Marinel Palaganas, Ma. Pauline Vengano, Quinea Babas, and Prof. Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete Representing UP with pride, four talented BA Theatre Arts students—Dyas Adarlo, Quinea Babas, Marinel Palaganas, and Ma. Pauline Vengano—took part in the 18th ASEAN and 8th ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum,…
Temporary Suspension: Acceptance of Travel Grant Applications
We appreciate the strong interest of the UP Community in participating in internationalization activities, as manifested by the number of grant applications we received. However, the Travel Grant Program will be temporarily suspending the acceptance of applications effective 7 March 2023 to better manage our application dockets and provide quality…
Czech Republic Delegation pays Courtesy Visit to President Jimenez
By: Ivan Kurt M. Monasterial Deputy Speaker Skopeček, Czech Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Šedivá with UP President Jimenez – Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, the University of the Philippines Diliman hosted a delegation from the Czech Republic to discuss opportunities for cooperation between…
Internationalization Opportunities
We are pleased to share with everyone the following internationalization opportunity announcements from our partner universities and institutions: SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS The annual SMU Global Summer Programme (GSP) will return for the 8th edition from 26 June to 21 July 2023 (4 weeks). GSP 2023 consists of two tracks:…
Forging Academic Partnerships for Internationalization: Harvard Philippine Forum visits UP
By: Guillian Mecate and Ivan Kurt Monasterial The Harvard Philippine Forum (HPF) is a close-knit family of Filipinos, Filipino-Americans, and friends that celebrates and shares the vitality of Philippine culture and tradition with the Harvard community. As part of their itinerary here in the country, they visited the University of…
UP participates in APWiL Mentoring Program 2022
By: Patrick Owen Tuaño The APWiL Mentoring Program provides international and intercultural opportunities for the empowerment, professional growth, and development of aspiring women leaders within APRU (Association of Pacific Rim Universities). The APWiL Mentoring Program conducts mentorship through one-on-one sessions, seminars, and hands-on workshops. The program intends to grow the…
Diplomat in Focus: Ambassador Eduardo J. Malaya
By: Patrick Owen Tuaño Ambassador Eduardo J. Malaya in the EuroAsia Faculty Concert As the Philippine ambassador to the Hague, Eduardo J. Malaya is a man with a prolific background. With over three decades in public service, Ambassador Malaya is no stranger to diplomacy and international relations. Ambassador Malaya was…