Tag: University of the Philippines
Philippines’ space program preps “Filipino astronaut” MULA satellite
The Philippines' space program is preparing for its next generation of Earth Observation satellites dubbed the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment or MULA.
UPLB’s Dr. Rodney Perez is 1st Filipino to win Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize
University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) researcher Dr. Rodney Perez is the first Filipino to win the Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize awarded by the Society for Biotechnology in Japan (SBJ).
UP Mindanao-Philippine Genome Center, DOST set up Covid lab in Davao
The University of the Philippines Mindanao - Philippine Genome Center (UPMin PGC) is working with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region XI to set up a Molecular Laboratory for COVID-19 tests in Davao de Oro.
NBA star Damian Lillard, Yassi Pressman donate to UP Philippine General Hospital
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Damian Lillard has teamed up with Filipino-British actress Yassi Pressman to help fund the repair of the University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital (UP PGH) after it caught fire in May.
CALL FOR DONATIONS to UP Philippine General Hospital
Various calls for donations to the University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital (UP PGH) have circulated on social media following the fire on Sunday that hit the facility.
DLSU, UP implement no-fail policy amid the pandemic
The University of the Philippines (UP) and De La Salle University (DLSU) are implementing a no-fail policy for students in consideration of learning challenges amid the coronavirus disease pandemic.
UP, Ateneo set up isolation rooms for Covid asymptomatic patients to unburden hospitals
The University of the Philippines (UP) and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) are setting up isolation wards for Quezon City Covid-19 patients to help unburden hospitals amidst the surge of cases in Metro Manila.
WATCH: Philippine Trench Emden Deep dive 1st official video of Deo Onda, Victor Vescovo
Take an exclusive look at the Philippine Trench's bottom, known as the Emden Deep, in this first official dive video of Filipino scientist Deo Onda of the University of the Philippines along with Victor Vescovo, the only diver who has been to all five deepest points of the earth.
UP Visayas creates legal team to help community members uphold freedom of speech, assembly
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) has created a Community Legal Assistance Group to help its students, faculty, and staff uphold their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and assembly amidst rising cases of violations.
LOOK: Restored UP Chapel seen this Holy Week in virtual tour
You can see the restored University of the Philippines (UP) Chapel this Holy Week in a virtual tour hosted by DMCI Homes.
Treat pandemic as disaster that needs preparedness, UP scientist says
“Let’s think of pandemics and even localized epidemics as disasters for which we need preparedness and mitigation strategies,” academician, Emeritus Prof. Michael Lim Tan of the University of the Philippines said during his presentation on “COVID-19, Circularity and Better Normal: Recovery and Rebuilding,” at the Annual Scientific Conference and 88th General Membership Assembly of the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP).
UP student Mark Francis Plaza wins International Hotel Challenge
University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) student Mark Francis Plaza has won the 2021 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Hotel Challenge that tested participants’ skills in managing a simulated hotel.