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. [...]

The host and some of the panelists of the UPOU Town Hall Session 2021: (top row, left to right) Mr. Rodolfo Pullian and Dr. Maria Rowena Raymundo; (middle row, left to right) Asst. Prof. Rita Ramos, Director Yasele Irene Angela M. Yambao, and Ms. Laarni Reaño; (bottom row, left to right) Dr. Maripres U. Sarinas, Dr. Alexander Flor, and Dr. Primo Garcia. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted the UPOU Town Hall Session 2021 on 26 October 2021 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM via Zoom.  The event served as a continuation of the UP [...]

SpaceIntern Logo "I wouldn't trade my education in UPOU for anything else," declared Isaiah Crisanto, a third-year Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) student at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU).  UPOU education allowed Isaiah and his team--aptly named HANDAKA Space Exploration--to participate and win as New York City Local Winner and Global Nominee in the NASA International Space Apps Challenge on 2-3 October 2021.  HANDAKA Logo Isaiah shared that UPOU students have the flexibility to work and study from anywhere in the [...]

The Los Baños Science and Community Foundation, Inc. (LBSC) invites curious minds to its  annual SyenSaya or the Los Banos Science Festival celebration. This year’s theme is “Agham at Teknolohiya: Tugon sa Hamon ng Panahon” which will be held on 24 -26 November 2021. The Opening Program will be held on 24 November 2021, at 9:00 AM streamed via LBSC Official Facebook page and will feature Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr., the Undersecretary for Science &Technology Services, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as the guest speaker.  This is also the venue where the Wonderama Exhibit will be opened. Wonderama [...]

Lina Fe Simoy, a UP Open University (UPOU) Master of Development Communication student, placed second in US-ASEAN Innovation Circle Grassroots Competition. Lina Fe Simoy, a UP Open University (UPOU) Master of Development Communication student, was hailed as the runner-up in the US-ASEAN Innovation Circle Grassroots Competition “Challenge #4: How to Ensure a Sustainable Supply of Human Capital in the Fast-changing Digital Economy.” Her entry was among the more than 200 submissions  from different countries in the ASEAN Region. She was also the only Filipino in the top 14. A typhoon Haiyan survivor, Lina Fe believes that it is [...]