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bioSignals [Ph]

bioSignals invites you to experience the intersection of art, science, and nature through a multimedia exhibit from 8-15 October 2024 at NO (@no.communityrunspace), Diliman, Quezon City.Led by a distributed team of creative collaborators from the UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, TERRA BOMBA (Philippines), AwhiWorld (New Zealand), the United Kingdom, and international artscience collective Space Ecologies Art and Design (SEADS), the project gathers and shares biological signals from live plants, transmitting this data to global partners. The Philippine team’s focus on the culturally significant and resilient kangkong highlights themes of adaptability and connection in both natural and human systems.bioSignals is a creative research [...]

bioSignals [Ph]2024-10-04T16:38:47+08:00

UPOU Announces TriConference 2025

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has released its announcement about the Tri-Conference 2025, an international conference that features three conferences: the International Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (ICODeL), International Symposium on Education and AI Convergence (ISEAC), and International Symposium for ASEAN Studies (ISAS). This hybrid three-conference-in-one will be held on 24-28 February 2024, at the UPOU headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, and online. The Tri-Conference 2025, carries an overall theme of “Constancy, Change and Co-existence,” which anchors the conferences as they tackle the wide range of complex and interrelated challenges that require multidisciplinary to pluridisciplinary [...]

UPOU Announces TriConference 20252024-11-04T16:54:59+08:00

UPOU-FMDS and San Mateo Rizal Progress Partnership with OER Shoot and FGD

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Mateo, Rizal, marks the latest development in their research project “Gender-Sensitive Governance for Cultural Heritage and Sustainability: A University-Community Partnership of UP Open University and San Mateo, Rizal”, with an Open Educational Resources (OER) video shoot featuring Mayor Bartolome “Omie” Rivera, accompanied by a focus group discussion (FGD) with selected LGU representatives last 19 September 2024 at the San Mateo Municipal Hall. This initiative aligns with the Community Inclusivity, Digital Transformation and Acceleration Towards Sustainability (CIDAS) [...]

UPOU-FMDS and San Mateo Rizal Progress Partnership with OER Shoot and FGD2024-10-08T16:23:21+08:00

2nd Round of Student Assistants and Graduate Assistants Applications First Semester/Trimester AY 2024-2025

[SAGA OPPORTUNITIES] 2nd Round of Student Assistants and Graduate Assistants Applications First Semester/Trimester AY 2024-2025 Deadline of submission: October 7, 2024 The 2nd round of Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant applications is now open! For more information, please click the links: https://osa.upou.edu.ph/student-graduate-assistant/ #UPOpenUniversity

2nd Round of Student Assistants and Graduate Assistants Applications First Semester/Trimester AY 2024-20252024-10-03T13:14:42+08:00

Professor Bandalaria Conferred the UP Scientist Award

The University of the Philippines Open University extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of UPOU, for being conferred the title of UP Scientist III for the term 2023-2025. Dr. Bandalaria is a Professor at the UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), where she teaches courses in the Master of Development Communication and Doctor of Communication programs. In addition to her expertise in communication, she is a recognized authority in open and distance education (ODeL), having published extensively in academic journals and contributed to books on these topics. Her work spans not only [...]

Professor Bandalaria Conferred the UP Scientist Award2024-11-15T09:26:49+08:00

FICS Conducts Strat Planning Workshop; Gears for More Collab and Labs

The faculty and staff of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) successfully held their strategic planning meeting from 23-24 September 2024 at the Ace Hotel, Pasig City. They convened to welcome new faculty members, discuss urgent issues, and prepare for leadership changes. The meeting also aimed to strengthen the camaraderie among faculty and staff. The first day’s discussions highlighted various opportunities for advancing each of the faculty’s seven programs. FICS Dean, Dr. Diego Maranan, facilitated the faculty members' exchange of ideas and insights. Interconnections between teaching, research, and public service [...]

FICS Conducts Strat Planning Workshop; Gears for More Collab and Labs2024-10-04T16:32:10+08:00

UPOU Alumni Brings Loyalty and Passion Across Borders

Mike Clester Perez, a Product Quality Engineer based in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, is an alumnus of the Diploma in Research and Development Management (DRDM) and Master of Research and Development Management (MRDM). He got his Master’s degree in 2023 as a lone and pioneer graduate of MRDM and was awarded Dean’s Lister.  Born and raised in San Pablo City, Laguna, Mike dreamed of being a UP student. It took him 10 years to finally pursue his dream. In 2019, he took the first step in achieving his goal by applying to the DRDM program at the University of [...]

UPOU Alumni Brings Loyalty and Passion Across Borders2024-10-04T16:33:34+08:00

OVCAA Hosts Orientation for New Faculty Members

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) hosted a hybrid orientation to welcome its new faculty members last  25 September 2024, at the AVR, UPOU Headquarters. The orientation was held to introduce the new faculty members to the values of the University and their roles and duties. The orientation offered a thorough overview of faculty responsibilities, key administrative matters, and the faculty dashboard, a microsite that houses relevant information and resources for UPOU faculty members. The event began with welcoming greetings from Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalaria, UPOU [...]

OVCAA Hosts Orientation for New Faculty Members2024-10-04T16:00:35+08:00

UPOU Finance and Admin Staff Members Undergo BULSA and PUSO Orientation

In preparation for the upcoming implementation of the UP System’s new finance and HR systems, selected UP Open University (UPOU) employees undergo a one-day orientation organized by the UPS Roll-out Team for UPOU. This was held on 25 September 2024 at the UPOU Academic Residences Cafeteria, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna.  These new information systems, developed by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research of UP Diliman will replace the existing University Information System (UIS). First to be rolled are the -  Budget, Utilization, and Liquidation System Analytics (BULSA) for the Finance Offices and the Personnel Unified System [...]

UPOU Finance and Admin Staff Members Undergo BULSA and PUSO Orientation2024-10-04T19:40:42+08:00

FMDS Welcomes New Secretary to the Faculty and Program Chairs

Assistant Professor Lloyd Lyndel P. Simporios has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Faculty of FMDS. With his extensive experience and dedication to academic excellence, Asst. Prof. Simporios will play a crucial role in enhancing the Faculty’s administrative and academic functions. The FMDS is also pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Lorena Jean Saludadez as the Program Chair for the ASEAN Studies Graduate Program and Assistant Professor Regina Mendoza-Armiendo as the Program Chair for the Master of Public Management. Both chairs will oversee curriculum development, support faculty, and ensure that their programs meet the evolving educational needs of [...]

FMDS Welcomes New Secretary to the Faculty and Program Chairs2024-10-04T18:59:44+08:00
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