Chancellor Clement Camposano welcomed the 301st Brigade of the Philippine Army led by its Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Marion R. Sison at the UPV Miagao campus on April 19, 2021. The meeting was part of the thrust of the UPV administration to promote mutual understanding between institutions and establish lines of communication between UP Visayas and the military establishment.
Dr. Alice Joan G. Ferrer, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, served as a panelist during two sessions of the Department of Science and Technology - National Academy of Science and Technology Visayas Regional Scientific Meeting on April 13 - 14, 2021, via Zoom. The theme for the event is “COVID-19 Pandemic: Learning from the Past, Coping with the Present, Moving to the Next”.
Melchor Francisco Cichon, or Mel or Nong Mel as friends and colleagues fondly call him, was born on April 7, 1945, in Sta. Cruz, Lezo, Aklan. He obtained his Certificate in Fisheries in 1970 at U.P. Diliman, Quezon City; Bachelor of Science in Education in 1974, MLQU, Manila; Certificate in Governmental Management in 1982, UPV, Iloilo City; Master in Management (Public Management) in 1982, UPV Iloilo City; and Master in Library Science in 1985, U.P. Diliman.
Dr. Alicia P. Magos, UPV Professor Emeritus and anthropologist, leads cultural researchers from UP Visayas in various engagement conferences to deliver lectures and share research results on Panay culture as well as in extension activities during this 1st quarter of 2021.
A collaborative research paper entitled, “Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Livelihood and Well-being of Artisanal Fishing Communities in the province of Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines,” won 2nd place in the National Academy of Science and Technology Digital Poster Session of the Visayas Regional Scientific Meeting. The awarding ceremony was held online on April 14, 2021.
In response to the many apprehensions about getting vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, the UPV Health Services Unit (HSU) partnered with the UPV Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness Committee for a webinar entitled “COVID-19 Vaccines Literacy” on April 15, 2021.
