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Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr., formally endorsed on June 30, 2020 to the UP Board of Regents the proposed amendment on the guidelines for the Enhanced Hospitalization Programme (eHOPE) drafted by the UPLB eHOPE Committee.
The eHOPE is hospitalization benefits coverage for faculty members, research, extension, and professional staff (REPS), and administrative staff of UP.
The School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM) co-organized a virtual symposium on Sept. 18 to provide experts a platform to discuss the Manila Bay dolomite project.
Of the speakers, two were UPLB professors – Dr. Rex Victor Cruz of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources and a former chancellor of UPLB, and Dr. Ma. Stella Tirol, dean of the College of Development Communication – who joined government officials and geologists at the virtual learning event.
Air pollution significantly decreased in Metro Manila during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
This was the conclusion made at the Forest Policy e-Talks webinar of the Forestry Development Center-College of Forestry and Natural Resources (FDC-CFNR) on Aug. 27 that was held via Zoom.
The said webinar, organized by the Department of Community and Environmental Resource Planning of the College of Human Ecology (CHE-DCERP) on July 30, featured the initiatives and innovations of Makati City, Zamboanga City, and Los Baños, Laguna LGUs.
Aside from telling about the staple delivery of relief goods, contact tracing, testing, providing health and quarantine facilities, disinfection, information drive, and passing of relevant local legislations that are common among LGUs, the invited local officials presented their unique circumstances and solutions at these times.
Tourism is one of the most badly-damaged sectors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its recovery will take a significant amount of time.
This was the conclusion drawn by the panelists of the webinar entitled “What’s next for Philippine tourism: challenges and prospects beyond the COVID-19 pandemic” held on Aug. 27 via Zoom and Facebook.
The Department of Community and Environmental Resource Planning of the College of Human Ecology (CHE-DCERP) spearheaded the virtual knowledge sharing event.
The UPLB Gender Center (UPLB-GC) invited women leaders who have made notable contributions to the country’s COVID-19 response in the third episode of its Facebook talk show ‘Gend-ER Live: Women Leaders in the Midst of Crisis’ on Aug. 27.
One of the guests was Hon. Leni Robredo, Vice President of the Philippines.
She talked about her office’s relief efforts for healthcare workers through the provision of shuttle and dormitory services and personal protective equipment (PPEs).
The Interactive Learning Center (ILC) of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs conducted training sessions for faculty members on the use of Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE), a learning management system to deliver instruction and manage courses for remote learning.
Faculty members of the UPLB Department of Social Sciences (DSS) gave their take on the COVID-19 pandemic using the lenses of their respective disciplines at the inaugural edition of USAP PH webinar series on Aug 20.
USAP PH, which was livestreamed on Zoom and Facebook, is DSS’ public online discussion about the pressing issues in the country.
The COVID-19 pandemic, according to psychology instructor Jholyan Francis Fornillos, is not only an epidemiological crisis, but also a psychological crisis.
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is currently leading a webinar series this month to help students prepare for flexible learning this coming semester.
The six-part webinar series entitled “G KNB mag-online learning?” livestreamed its first two episodes via Facebook and Streamyard on Aug. 17 and 19.
The Philippine agriculture sector has defied the recession and sped up its growth at these times.
Dr. Cielito Habito, professor of economics at the Ateneo de Manila University and former director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), said this during the anniversary webinar series of the College of Economics and Management (CEM) held on Aug. 14 via Zoom.