Scientists and experts gathered to discuss studies, initiatives, and programs at the Conservation Genomics Colloquium 2025 organized by the Silliman University (SU) and the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) through the Philippine Genome Center Visayas (PGC), at the Silliman University, Dumaguete City, on April 15, 2025. 

The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) achieved a major milestone as it was conferred its first-ever Platinum Award from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) during the 2025 Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) Presidents' Summit held at Sequoia Hotel, Manila Bay last April 10, 2025. 

The University of the Philippines Visayas - Research, Extension, and Professional Staff Association (UPV REPSA), in collaboration with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension, recently held a seminar-workshop on personnel development and succession plan for REPS. 

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) and Hubon Manunulat, a group of writers promoting and preserving West Visayan literature, honored and celebrated the life and work of Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada by coorganizing the 2nd Leoncio P. Deriada Conference, held on April 4 to April 5 at the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Little Theater in Iloilo City.

Professors from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (COMU), a state university in Turkey, visited UP Visayas (UPV) from March 23-30, 2025, to explore avenues for future collaborations, particularly in the field of fisheries and marine sciences.

Scientists at the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) have developed a technology for waste disposal in hospitals known as Oil-Based Thermal Disinfection (OBTD) Technology.