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Panahon, Panoorin, Paggunita: UPOU Celebrates Linggo ng Unibersidad with Community Art and Cinema

2025-06-23T23:31:09+00:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in partnership with the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) and UPOU University Student Council, celebrated the 117th founding anniversary of the University of the Philippines with a hybrid community art and cinema experience entitled: “Panahon, Panoorin, Paggunita” on 18 June 2025 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium. Headed by FICS Asst. Prof. Shari Eunice T. San Pablo, Program Development Associate for Culture and the Arts, the participatory drawing event aims to engage students, faculty, and staff to watch a Philippine film selection and create illustrations in [...]

Panahon, Panoorin, Paggunita: UPOU Celebrates Linggo ng Unibersidad with Community Art and Cinema2025-06-23T23:31:09+00:00

Macaldo Becomes First UP Student to Join TUFS TP-BRIDGE Exchange Program

2025-06-22T14:30:20+00:00

Hannah Gabriella Macaldo, a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) student from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), is the first UP student to participate in the Training Program for Trans-Pacific Bridge Persons (TP-BRIDGE) student exchange program at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS). Selected through the Mobility for Vigor and Excellence – University of the Philippines (MOVE-UP) Program, Macaldo is currently enrolled at TUFS for the Spring 2025 term, from 1 April 1 to July 21, 2025. Her participation reflects the growing involvement of UPOU students in international academic exchanges as part of the University’s [...]

Macaldo Becomes First UP Student to Join TUFS TP-BRIDGE Exchange Program2025-06-22T14:30:20+00:00

FICS Professors Share Expertise at Mapua MCL AI Summit

2025-06-24T16:26:49+00:00

Associate Professor Reinald Adrian Pugoy and Assistant Professor Blancaflor Arada from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), served as resource speakers during the AI Summit organized by the College of Computer and Information Science (CCIS) of Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna (MMCL) on 11 June 2025. The summit, titled “Redefining Intelligence: What It Means to Be Human in an AI World,” was held as part of the institution’s CCIS Month 2025 celebration, which carried the theme “Celebrating Computational Innovations and Sustainability.” Dr. Pugoy (in blue coat) poses with the MCL [...]

FICS Professors Share Expertise at Mapua MCL AI Summit2025-06-24T16:26:49+00:00

FICS Conducts Two-Day Hybrid Workshop to Finalize Proposal for Master’s in Data Science (Sustainability)

2025-06-17T04:43:28+00:00

The Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) conducted a two-day hybrid Proposal Revision Workshop last 10-11 June 2025 at the UP Open University Oblation Hall. The workshop was done to refine the proposed curriculum for a new graduate program: the Master of Data Science (Sustainability). Associate Professor Dr. Ria Mae Borromeo, the MIS Program Chair, led the workshop, which was actively participated in by faculty members Associate Professor Diego Maranan, Associate Professor Reinald Adrian Pugoy, Assistant Professor Katrina Joy Abriol-Santos, Assistant Professor Cecille Moldez, Assistant Professor Mary Kristene Clariño, and Assistant Professor Lei Kristoffer Lactuan. The team carefully [...]

FICS Conducts Two-Day Hybrid Workshop to Finalize Proposal for Master’s in Data Science (Sustainability)2025-06-17T04:43:28+00:00

UPOU Blood Drive: Twelve Years Running

2025-06-09T03:40:56+00:00

A twelve-year strong tradition of blood-letting and volunteerism continues as the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted its Blood Donation Drive on 30 May 2025 at the Academic Residences, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. This was spearheaded by the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód (Volunteer Corps) in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Laguna Chapter.  “Give blood, save a life,” impelled the banner that welcomed the donors, partners, and volunteers to the venue. Inside, a rigorous five-step process was being administered by the Red Cross Team to ensure the eligibility of the donors. By day’s end, the collected blood [...]

UPOU Blood Drive: Twelve Years Running2025-06-09T03:40:56+00:00

FICS Faculty Member Featured in International Exhibition in Rome

2025-06-04T02:45:44+00:00

Dr. Shari Eunice San Pablo, a faculty member at the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), was selected to participate in the 100 images. mq. mm. exhibition held at Spazio Magma in Rome, Italy, from May 28–29. Her photograph was among 100 selected from global submissions via Instagram and printed and displayed as a single mosaic. Photo of the exhibition space at Spazio Magma courtesy of Fr. Kasmir Nema, SV The project explored how images can circulate and connect people outside traditional art spaces. Inspired by the [...]

FICS Faculty Member Featured in International Exhibition in Rome2025-06-04T02:45:44+00:00

UPOU BAMS Students Participate as Interns at Chulalongkorn University

2025-06-02T09:50:41+00:00

Four Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) students from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), participated in a three-week laboratory internship at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. The internship was conducted under the mentorship of Professor Lunchakorn Wuttisittikulkij from the Faculty of Engineering. Held from 13 to 31 May 2025, the internship was part of the international academic collaboration under the Metaverse Academic Nexus for Global Opportunities (MANGOs) initiative. The project aims to expand the use of immersive technologies, particularly within educational and research settings. The participating students were: [...]

UPOU BAMS Students Participate as Interns at Chulalongkorn University2025-06-02T09:50:41+00:00

UPOU Students’ Watch! Tap! Shop! is Gawad Pangulo Grant Finalist for Student Innovation

2025-05-27T01:15:28+00:00

Three students of the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) Program under the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) secure an initial grant of Php 120,000 as one of the first-round recipients of the prestigious Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Inobasyon ng Mag-aaral. The team is led by Rajan Joaquin Llaguno, with Anna Porsche Gutierrez, Jordan Rae Costanilla–all from the UPOU BAMS Program, alongside Erickson Llaguno. They are mentored by Dr. Dave Centeno, PhD Program Director at the UP Diliman Virata School of Business.The project, Watch! Tap! Shop! is a [...]

UPOU Students’ Watch! Tap! Shop! is Gawad Pangulo Grant Finalist for Student Innovation2025-05-27T01:15:28+00:00

UP ISC Project ISRGA2024-22 Convenes Third Coordination Meeting in Cebu

2025-06-05T06:28:23+00:00

The UP ISC Research Project ISRGA2024-22: Interrogating Higher-Order Impacts of Disruptive Technologies on Quality Education (SDG4): A UP Community-Wide Anticipatory Study in Complexity under the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) held a series of meetings and research workshops on 22 to 24 May 2025 in Cebu. Principal Investigator Dr. Alexander G. Flor leads the Third Project Coordination Meeting. On 23 May 2025, the research team, composed of the eight UP constituent universities, convened for their Third Project Coordination Meeting. Each CU Lead Collaborator shared updates on their ongoing research efforts in their respective campus unit. [...]

UP ISC Project ISRGA2024-22 Convenes Third Coordination Meeting in Cebu2025-06-05T06:28:23+00:00

FICS Faculty Members Strengthen Data Privacy Skills at UP Data Sharing Workshop

2025-06-13T05:35:50+00:00

Dr. Ria Mae Borromeo, Asst. Prof. Mary Kristene Clariño, and Asst. Prof. Katrina Joy Abriol-Santos from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) participated in the Technical De-identification and Open Data Publishing Training-Workshop held on 19–20 May 2025, at the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries, UP Diliman. The intensive two-day workshop gathered around 60 participants from across the UP System and its Constituent Universities (CUs), including research project leaders, data protection officers, open data advocates, and data custodians. The training equipped attendees with vital skills in data anonymization, data transformation, risk assessment, and ethical open data publishing—all essential [...]

FICS Faculty Members Strengthen Data Privacy Skills at UP Data Sharing Workshop2025-06-13T05:35:50+00:00
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