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OPEN Talk features depression and anxiety. Mental health concerns that have become more prominent as COVID-19 Pandemic spreads across the globe. What is depression? Anxiety? Are there differences between the two? How can we protect our mental health during these trying times? Dr. Dinah P. Nadera, the first resident psychiatrist of the UP Diliman Health Service, shall give us information about these and ways to protect our mental health. Joining as moderator is Dr. Maria Rowena Raymundo, an Obstetrician-Gynecologic Surgeon, Infectious Disease Specialist, and Program Chair, Faculty of Education, UP Open University. This OPEN Talk episode is in collaboration with [...]

The UP Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) invites everyone to a webinar on Gender-Responsive and Feminist Research on 3 June 2021, 2PM to 5PM.  We have invited Dr. Nathalie Africa-Verceles, Director of the UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, as the Resource Speaker.  Join us as we learn how to develop gender-responsive and feminist research proposals. The  webinar will be livestreamed via UPOU Networks: https://networks.upou.edu.ph/gad/, and the UPOU and the OGC official Facebook Pages. #UPOpenUniversity

The National Council of Youth Organizations in Korea (NCYOK) is organising the Voice of ASEAN-Korea Youths as part of the side event leading to the ASEAN-Korea Youth Summit.  The Voice of ASAN-Korea Youths aims to create a platform for ASEAN-Korea youth to exchange opinions on the latest global issues and for the youth to have better insights on the issues from a subject-matter expert. NCYOK will provide a certificate of Participation to participants who successfully participate in the program.  The schedules are as follows: 📌Date/Time: Thursday, May 27, 2021/ 15:00-16:00 KST 📌Registration Period: Thursday, May 6 – Sunday, May 23 📌Participants: 40 Youths from ASEAN and Korea 📌Platform: Zoom [...]

LibTech Source Philippines is happy to share the Springer Nature Online Quiz for UP System members. The quiz will run from 17 May until 17 June 2021. Participants have a chance to win gadgets such as the Samsung tablet and Nokia phone by answering 5 questions correctly.   The URL for the online quiz is located here -- https://bit.ly/2QduBhS   Please see the PDF attachment for the mechanics of the quiz. #UPOpenUniversity

The Catholic Mass Media Awards Foundation, Inc. (CMMA) wishes to invite UPOU staff and students to send the best values-oriented mass media productions and submit entries to the 2021 CMMA."CMMA: Gifted to Give" is this year's theme. For Professional Category, we will be accepting media projects produced from May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. Meanwhile for Student CMMA Category, all entries must be those published or submitted to schools within the SY 2020-2021. You may access the entry forms, mechanics form and other materials through this link -  2021 CMMA Nomination - Google Drive. Deadline of submission is on [...]

OPEN Talk features another discussion on teaching reading during remote learning, this time focusing on teaching reading for adolescent learners. Joining the talk again are resource speakers who have long experiences in teaching reading to various learners and applying formats that are applicable to the needs and context of the learners. Resource persons: • Ms. Michelle Agas, a Teacher, Storyteller, and Children's Show Host • Ms. Julie Weygan-Aparato, Program Lead and Teacher at Interactive Children's Literacy Program Assoc. Prof. Portia Padilla of UP Diliman College of Education, shall again moderate the talk. OPEN Talk airs live on 19 May 2021, [...]

UP Open University students are invited to participate. The National Council of Youth Organizations in Korea (NCYOK) is open for applications for the ASEAN-Korea Youth Character Design Contest for the ASEAN university students. The Contest is being held as one of the ASEAN-Korea Youth Summit’s link programs. The selected characters will be featured on the official website and promotional materials of the ASEAN-Korea Youth Summit, scheduled on 10-13 August 2021. Application period: 6 - 23 May 2021 The contest guidelines, application form and poster are attached herewith for reference. Please feel free to contact the organising team at [email protected] for [...]