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  • BSCS students highlight SDG-focused business ideas as Philippine delegates at Hult Prize Global Summit

    BSCS students highlight SDG-focused business ideas as Philippine delegates at Hult Prize Global Summit

    Armand Voltair Cating II, Klein Tristan Cotiyam, Januelle Piolo Frigillana, and Timothy Eli Cada, BS Computer Science students, represented the Philippines at the Hult Prize 2024 Global Summit held in Thailand in June 2024. The team presented innovative business solution addressing critical global challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Dubbed the “Nobel Peace Prize…

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  • UCians gain future-ready skills at Bitskwela Blockchain and Smart Contract Workshop

    UCians gain future-ready skills at Bitskwela Blockchain and Smart Contract Workshop

    UC students across all degree programs gained hands-on learning and cutting edge knowledge on blockchain technology and smart contract during a workshop conducted by Bitskwela in November 2024. Participants were introduced to blockchain fundamentals and its transformative applications across industries, followed by an exploration of smart contracts, showcasing their role in automating processes, enhancing security,…

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  • BSIT and Data Analytics students champion Nat’l ERPsim Student Competition

    BSIT and Data Analytics students champion Nat’l ERPsim Student Competition

    Jinky D. Lopez, Kyra Daphne Gonzales, and Dylan R. Balicha, BS Information Technology students, with Djms Unique Degay, a BS Data Analytics student, won as champions in the ERPsim Student Competition Philippines held virtually in November 2024. The competition, featuring teams from 8 universities across the Philippines, challenged participants through the ERPsim Manufacturing Sustainability Game,…

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  • CTE Pre-Service Teachers Pledge to Provide Quality Education in 1st Pinning Ceremony

    CTE Pre-Service Teachers Pledge to Provide Quality Education in 1st Pinning Ceremony

    175 pre-service teachers from UC College of Teacher Education (CTE) affirmed to uphold competence and excellence in education during the College’s 1st Pinning Ceremony held at the UC Theatre on December 5, 2024. The Pin and Coat symbolize a significant milestone in the student teacher’s journey, marking their readiness to embrace the responsibilities of the…

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  • Master of Science in GeoDRR now offered at UC starting January 2025

    Master of Science in GeoDRR now offered at UC starting January 2025

    The Geomatics in Disaster Risk Reduction program (GeoDRR) focuses on integrating disaster risk reduction into instruction, research, and community engagement while forging collaboration with industry and local communities. The program equips professionals with the skills to address human-induced climate change and disaster risk management. The GeoDRR consortium is led by the Silesian University of Technology…

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  • AFS exchange student from Germany immerses at UC Senior High School

    AFS exchange student from Germany immerses at UC Senior High School

    Konrad Franz Fechtelhoff, a German exchange student, immerses at UC Senior High School as part of the University’s partnership with the American Field Services (AFS) Intercultural Exchange Programs – Philippines. Enrolled as a Grade 11 student, Fechtelhoff will gain firsthand experience of the Philippine education system and culture through class immersions and active participation in…

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  • UC Partners with USAID, Gerry Roxas Foundation, & DENR to establish Wildlife DNA Barcoding Lab

    UC Partners with USAID, Gerry Roxas Foundation, & DENR to establish Wildlife DNA Barcoding Lab

    UC formalizes partnership with USAID Philippines for the establishment of a Wildlife Forensic DNA Barcoding Laboratory under the USAID INSPIRE Project during the Grant Award Ceremony on December 2, 2024. The Project is supported by a PHP 3.6 million grant from USAID, with the Gerry Roxas Foundation Inc. and DENR-CAR serving as the project’s partner…

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  • UC archers win gold and bronze medals at Philippines Para Games

    UC archers win gold and bronze medals at Philippines Para Games

    UC archers achieved an impressive haul of four gold and two bronze medals in the archery events during the 8th Philippine National Para Games, held in Manila in November 2024. Keith Vincent Gramaje, BS Information Technology, claimed gold in the Men’s Recurve Doubles and added two bronze medals in the Qualifying and Olympic Rounds of…

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  • CAS BA Comm students win 1st Place, Major Awards, in Nat’l IP Filmmaking Competition

    CAS BA Comm students win 1st Place, Major Awards, in Nat’l IP Filmmaking Competition

    Bachelor of Arts in Communication students from the UC College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) emerged as champions in the national short filmmaking competition of the 2024 IP C.I.R.C.L.E. League – The Story. The awarding ceremony took place in November 2024 in Taguig City, organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. The team’s…

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  • Gonzales, CAS, Wins Gold and Silver Medals in Archery League

    Gonzales, CAS, Wins Gold and Silver Medals in Archery League

    Keturah Collene C. Gonzales, a BA Behavioral Science student from UC College of Arts and Sciences, brought home Gold and Silver medals in the inaugural Philippine University Archery League held in Manila in November 2024. Gonzales earned the Gold medal in the 70M Women’s Olympic Round and secured a Silver medal in the 70M Recurve…

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