Category: NEWS & EVENTS

“Being resilient doesn’t mean ignoring the roots of vulnerabilities. It is the goal of resilience to improve disaster mitigation. The term must not be demonized,” says Academician Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, NRCP Member of the NRCP Earth and Space Sciences Division, and Professor at the UP National Institute of Geological Studies, during the Session “Securing the Country from Disasters and Climate Change Impacts” of the Annual Scientific Conference and 88th General Membership Assembly of NRCP last March 10, 2021. His presentation is one of the five parallel sessions aptly chosen by NRCP in support of its conference theme “Pagbangon at Pananaig: National Recovery and Rebuilding.”

“UPLB played a vital role in the biosafety framework that we are using (in the country) now. UPLB is at the forefront of biotechnology and always has the latest in biotech techniques,” Dr. Ulanday said.

“The word “biotechnology” in the Philippines is already associated with UPLB such that when I hear someone mention biotechnology, I automatically say that it is probably already being done in UPLB,” he added.

According to Dr. Ulanday, the Philippines was in fact the first country in Southeast Asia to have come up with a national biosafety framework and has UPLB to thank for it. 

Dito sa Laguna (DSL), a development-oriented TV and online program produced by the Department of Development Broadcasting and Telecommunication-College of Development Communication (DDBT-CDC), has always strived to connect UPLB with the community. In its seventh year, DSL has used the Internet and cable TV to bridge gaps and establish links to help address needs at the grassroots.

Recently, DSL experienced a very fulfilling highlight in their broadcasting history when they became part of the catalyzing force that brought two initiatives together leading to livelihoods created and women empowered to rise above the challenges of the pandemic.

The UPLB Gender Center (UPLBGC) put the spotlight on women leaders when it kicked off the International Women’s Day celebration on March 8 with a webinar entitled “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” 

The webinar featured women leaders representing various fields, the most prominent among them, Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo.

To help UPLB faculty members fully embrace teaching-learning in the new norm, the Interactive Learning Center (ILC) trained faculty members and other teaching personnel on  e-learning practices and innovative teaching and learning strategies.

ILC conducted a series of online training-workshops entitled “Interactive Learning Tools and Technologies for UPLB Academic Staff” from Feb. 8 to 18 via video conferencing tools.

Mental health advocates play critical roles in responding to the MH concerns and coping needs of UP students. To help create a network of MH advocates for a healthy and nurturing UP, the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Office of Student Financial Assistance (OVPAA-OSFA) is presenting Sandigan, Sandalan: Training and Advocacy programs for Mental Health.

One of the components of the Sandigan, Sandalan Project is the Training on Mental Health Promotion in the Teaching-Learning Environment for College Mental Health focal persons. College Mental Health Focal Persons are UP faculty members and Student Affairs staff who can advocate for MH care in classes and other teaching-learning contexts. The online training provides practical resources on MH promotion and forums where focal persons can interact with peers and invited experts. The training program will cover (1) Essentials of Mental Health, (2) Creating Supportive Teaching-Learning Environments, and (3) Action points to Address Psychosocial Concerns of UP students.

Since its inception in 1994 by former UP President and UPLB Chancellor Emil Q. Javier, the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod has worked to intensify public service and volunteerism in the culture of UP. Many Iskolar ng Bayan’s first foray into public service was through the Pahinungod after it was institutionalized in all UP constituent universities in 2001. While […]