A new set of Graduate Student Council officers were elected and sworn into office at the UPV GradStart held on October 14, 2023, at the UPV Iloilo City Campus. UPV GradStart is a pioneering event initiated by the Graduate School Student Council AY 2022-2023 under the leadership of Kate Luv D. Gellangarin in partnership with the UPV Graduate School. The newly-elected GSSC officers who took their oath to serve the graduate student body for AY 2023-2024 are:
![UPV, TMCI seal agreement for Infectious and Pathological Healthcare Waste Treatment Research Project](/images/2023/10/12/upv-tmci-seal-agreement-infectious-pathological-healthcare_thumbnail.jpg)
UPV, TMCI seal agreement for Infectious and Pathological Healthcare Waste Treatment Research Project
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) sealed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with The Medical City Iloilo (TMCI) for the partnership on the implementation of the DOST-funded project, “Commercialization of the Oil-Based Thermal Disinfection Technology to Treat Infectious and Pathological Healthcare Waste,” also known as the Oil-Based Thermal Disinfection Technology (OBTDT) Project.
![UP Visayas inks agreement with Victorias City to restore and protect Gawahon Eco-park](/images/2023/10/12/upv-inks-agreement-victorias-city-restore-protect-gawahon-eco-park_thumbnail.jpeg)
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) entered into an agreement with the city government of Victorias in Negros Occidental to undertake efforts for the conservation, protection, and restoration, promote environmental education and awareness, conduct research and monitoring, promote sustainable tourism and recreation, responsible and sustainable utilization of bioresources, foster community engagement, and advocate for the protection and conservation of Gawahon Eco-park.
![DPSM faculty clinches second place in 3rd PSA Quiz Bee National Finals](/images/2023/10/11/dpsm-faculty-clinches-2nd-place-3rd-psa-quiz-bee-natl-finals_thumbnail.jpeg)
In an exhilarating showcase of intellect and quick thinking, Assistant Professor Elfred John Abacan, a distinguished faculty member of the Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, UP Visayas, secured an impressive 2nd place finish at the 3rd Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Quiz Bee National Finals, which took place in Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila on October 5, 2023.
![UPV DOST-ASTHRDP scholars participate in the 11th Graduate Scholars’ Conference](/images/2023/10/11/upv-dost-asthrdp-scholars-participate-11th-graduate-scholars-conference_thumbnail.jpeg)
Fifteen DOST-ASTHRDP scholars from the University of the Philippines Visayas participated in this year’s event. Ms. Maila V. Pan, PhD Fisheries graduate, and Mr. James Ariel M. Nim, MS Biology graduate, presented their research studies in the oral parallel session under Category 1 (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) and Category 2 (Biological and Health Sciences), respectively. Meanwhile, the rest of the UPV scholar participants showcased their studies through poster presentations.