The Institute of Fisheries Policy and Development Studies, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS-IFPDS) hosted a World Expert Lecture Series (WELS) on blue economy in seafood industry and the significance of artisanal and small-scale commercial fishers held on March 25-26, 2025 at the UP Visayas Miagao and Iloilo City campuses.

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.

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 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.

To capacitate the language and pedagogical skills of early childhood educators, the UPV Language Program (UPV LP) conducted a two-day workshop titled Read Up: A Literacy Outreach Program among 37 daycare teachers from 31 barangays in Badiangan, Iloilo from March 20-21, 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.

Two research teams from Grade 12-ABM from the University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo (UPHSI) earned recognition at the 2nd World Research and Innovation Festival – International Conference for Business, Tourism, and Hospitality Management (ICBTHM 2025). The virtual conference, organized by West Visayas State University, took place on February 28, 2025.