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University of the Philippines Open University Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, participated in the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Network Policy Dialogue 2021 on 29 November  2021 via ZOOM. Themed “The Future of Higher Education and Open Learning in Southeast Asia”, the event focused on the essential role of Open Educational Resources (OERs and other learning materials amidst the pandemic where face-to-face classes were deemed impossible. The event featured five panel presenters to share their presentations towards the use of OERs.  Dr. Bandalaria’s presentation titled “The University of the Future: the UP [...]

The 13th SyenSaya: The Los Baños Science Festival organized by the Los Banos Science Community Foundation, Inc. (LBSCF) came to a close with the announcement of the winners for the Outstanding Research and Development Awards, and the Youth Science Awards. In addition, the winners for the Spoken Word Poetry Contest were revealed. The Spoken Word Poetry Contest winners was announced by guest speaker and Chair of the LBSC Spoken Word Poetry (SWP) Contest, Ms. Cecilia Cielo-Mallari.  The Spoken Word Poetry Contest winners was announced by guest speaker and Chair of the LBSC Spoken Word Poetry (SWP) Contest, Ms. Cecilia [...]

Three University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)  students bag several awards in the 7th National Research Conference in Science and Mathematics Education (NRCSME) held by the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI). This event was held virtually on 10-12 November 2021 in collaboration with the National Consortium in Graduate Science and Mathematics Education (NCGSME). The theme of the conference is “SME Innovations: Teaching for Diversity and Equity in the New Normal” which tackles issues regarding the sudden shift to digital learning and teaching in the new normal in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 3-day event [...]

The Philippines Communication Society (PCS) has released the newest issue of the PCS Review with the theme Digital Communication Culture and University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has made a big contribution.  UP Professor Emeritus and Former Chancellor of UPOU, Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso, is the guest editor for the 2020 issue as she curated seven articles on Digital Communication Culture. The issue also features a foreword from UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, an interview with Dr. Jean Saludadez, Vice  Chancellor for Finance and Administration of the UPOU, and an article co-authored by Jomar D. Redubla, UPOU [...]

The last but not the least. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) will be holding its 25th Commencement Exercises this 11 December 2021 -- the last of the University of the Philippines (UP) System graduation rites for the year. All other seven UP Constituent Units (CUs) have held theirs starting the second quarter of the year. UPOU will carry the theme, “University of the Future: Sustainability and Agility Amidst Disruptions,” consistent with the theme for its 26th Anniversary held February of this year. This year’s Commencement Speaker is Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso, Foreign Affairs Adviser, Department of Foreign [...]

SyenSaya 2021 includes virtual exhibits featuring programs, services and technologies of LBSC's member-agencies. The Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Inc. (LBSC) formally opened the 13th SyenSaya or the Los Baños Science Festival celebration and the Wonderama virtual exhibit  on 24 November 2021 at 9:00 AM and streamed live via the LBSCFI Facebook page.  This year’s theme is “Agham at Teknolohiya: Tugon sa Hamon ng Panahon.” Chancellor Bandalaria, LBSC's President, open SyenSaya 2021. Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor and LBSC President, welcomed the participants.  In her opening remarks, Dr. [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) is co-sponsoring the 16th Virtual Knowledge Exchange Conference (KEC) by the Philippine Community eCenter Network, Inc. (PhilCeCNet) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on 25 to 26 November 202, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with the theme “Harnessing the Potential of the Digital Economy Amidst the Pandemic and Beyond.” The said conference will feature outstanding speakers in the Information and Communication, Public Health, Education, and Research and Development industries. The event will discuss topics related to tools for Online Education, Digital Transformation [...]

Photo shows Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria (center) receiving the donation from Mr. Alvin Laxa (left) and Mr. Alnard Pagulayan (right). The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) through the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod has been declared as one of the beneficiaries of the “You on the Rise” campaign organized by Concentrix Philippines.  A turnover ceremony for the cash donation amounting to P415,950.00 from Concentrix Philippines to UPOU Ugnayan ng Pahinungod was conducted on 19 November 2021 at Pook Ugnayan of the UPOU Community Hub.   The event was attended by Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor; Ms. Rhonna Marie [...]

Dr. Glenn Fernandez, a Dean’s Lister graduate of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Diploma in Environment and Natural Resources Management (DENRM) program in 2009, has joined the Future Earth Assembly as one of the ten representatives of Early Career Researchers across the world. Future Earth is a global network of scientists, researchers, and innovators whose vision is a sustainable and equitable world for all. The Assembly provides a platform for broad consultation across different societal and academic sectors and enables the full community to participate in the development of Future Earth core agenda, strategies, activities, and structures. [...]