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UPOU Students Win Big as Co-Recipients in Gawad Pangulo

2025-06-23T06:58:20+00:00

Two teams with student innovators from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) were recognized as co-recipients of the prestigious Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Inobasyon ng Mag-aaral 2025, a system-wide search for outstanding innovation projects across the UP constituent universities. The awarding ceremony was held at the Atencio-Libunao Hall, UP Diliman, celebrating creativity, collaboration, and impact-driven innovation. BAMS student Porsche Gutierrez and Dr. Dave Centeno receive their award during the Gawad Pangulo Ceremony, joined by UP President Angelo Jimenez, Dr. Roberto Figueroa Jr., and UP officials. Watch! Tap! Shop! One of the award-winning innovations, Watch! Tap! Shop! [...]

BAMS Students Present Metaverse Exhibit in Japan

FICS News (RF)2024-09-05T07:08:35+00:00

Volunteer students from the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) Program recently showcased an innovative metaverse exhibit during a short study visit to Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS). This presentation featured curated videos from students enrolled in MMS 198, a special topics course on intercultural communication and building digital bridges between the Philippines and Japan. The exhibit included contributions from collaborating institutions such as Tsuda University, the University of California Irvine, and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. The in-person presentation was a highlight of the ongoing Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project under the TranPacific-Bridge Program, which spanned [...]

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UPOU Students Win Big as Co-Recipients in Gawad Pangulo

BAMS Students Present Metaverse Exhibit in Japan