In the project launch on December 5, Philippine Constructors Association (PCA) stalwarts Levy Espiritu, Dante Abando, Lilit Tumbocon and Roger Murga threw their full support to the American Concrete Institute Philippines (ACIP) Project to search for built structures that demonstrate the innovative uses of concrete. ACIP is headed by member Read more…
Member Mon Jocson was the featured discussant in the UP Industrial Engineering Alumni Association (UPIEAA) General Membership event on November 28. He described in detail the customer-interfacing and backroom initiatives of BPI, where the lockdown has accelerated the design and implementation of digitalization. UPIEAA members from all over the world Read more…
In a special lecture organized by the Institute of Civil Engineering on November 27, tagged ICExplains, Trustee and CE Professor Emeritus Guillermo Tabios III gave technical details related to the flooding of the two rivers, which brought devastation to the Isabela-Cagayan provinces, and to Marikina River communities. Glen cited the Read more…
On November 26, UPERDFI members Chicho Mantaring and Riza Mantaring were the featured presenters in the Fireside Chat organized by the Philippine American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE). Chicho, a retired R&D VP of IMI Philippines, an active member of the Electronic Industries Association of the Philippines, and a Read more…
On November 25, the joint UPCOE-UPERDFI Task Force met to plot the steps for the successful implementation of the multi-million project that will significantly enhance research productivity in the College. Motivated by the suggestion of donor Manuel V. Pangilinan that we should think not only of a 1,200-core HPC but Read more…
The Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series on November 23 featured alumni who are now teaching abroad: Dr. Avelino Arellano (EM ’92) who is now professor in Environmental Science at the University of Arizona USA, and Dr. Jeff Venezuela (MatE ’98), now teaching and doing Read more…
We congratulate our UPERDFI colleague Joey Ochave, ChE ’86, UP Law ’92! As SVP of the UNILAB Group, Joey heads the New and Emerging Businesses initiatives. In his efforts, UNILAB has been sponsoring Thesis Support Grants for Engineering Seniors and student research projects. He is also leader of SPIK, the Read more…
The 2020 UPC will have the final judging of ten projects on November 16, with virtual presentations made by the project proponents. Five are vying for the Design Category, and five for the Research Category. These are the finalists from over 80 projects submitted for review. The cash awards and Read more…
Professorial Chair Colloquium Posters Started by DChE on October 19, all the Institutes and Departments have conducted their respective presentations, with the last one (Day 3 of EEEI) on November 16. The largest count came from the two Institutes as all chair awards presented even if many of them would Read more…
MPTC remitted the study grants for four engineering students to be supported for their full 4-year course. MPTC, the tollways arm of the MVP Group will support four incoming first-year students. As Manila North Tollways, the company has been supporting 4-6 full-course scholars since 2011. This is the third batch Read more…