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SUMMARY:UPCWGS Women’s Month 2026 Schedule of Activities
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URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/upcwgs-womens-month-2026-schedule-of-activities/
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SUMMARY:UP Fine Arts Gallery MARCH 2026 Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:MARCH AT PAROLA ☀️\n\nJoin us this month at the UP Fine Arts Gallery with our lineup of exhibitions and events\, featuring the legacy exhibition of Araceli Limcaco-Dans\, an artist talk by Jose Tence-Ruiz\, along with presentations by students and organizations from the UP College of Fine Arts and the university.\n\n📌 EXHIBITIONS\n\nCheloy: Impressions from a Beautiful Soul\nGallery One\, Gallery\, Atrium\nUntil March 31\n\nTuro-turo: VC 23 Block Z Class Exhibition\nGallery Foyer\nUntil March 31\n\nArt\, Heart\, and Hearth\nGallery Lobby\n\nEpey Community Pantry\nGallery Lobby\n\n📌 EVENTS\n\nFilm Showing\nTambisan sa Sining\nMarch 14\n\nArt as a Practice\, not a Career:\nAn Artist Talk by Jose Tence Ruiz\nMarch 17\n\nBaha-Bahayan\nUP College of Music Graduation Recital\nMarch 21-22\n\nCrochet Workshop\nPISARA\nMarch 23\n\nSketching Siesta\nMarch 27\n\nAll events will be held at the Multipurpose Hall. More information will be announced soon.\n\nFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC\n\nThe UP Fine Arts Gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday\, 9 AM to 4 PM at the Arts and Design West Hall\, College of Fine Arts\, Diliman\, Quezon City. For inquiries\, you may message us at cfagallery.upd@up.edu.ph or call us at +63-2-8981-8500 local 3988.\n\nSource: UP Fine Arts Gallery Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/up-fine-arts-gallery-march-2026-exhibitions/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260309T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260328T170000
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SUMMARY:UP Diliman International Day of Mathematics 2026
DESCRIPTION:🎉 Celebrate the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2026 at UPD IMath! 📐✨\n\nThe theme for this year’s IDM is Mathematics and Hope.\n\nThales said\, “Hope is the most universal of all human possessions.” More than 2\,500 years later\, we can also say that mathematics is one of the most universal human possessions.\n\nConnecting hope and mathematics creates opportunities for deeper insight and knowledge. Mathematics gives us hope to understand reality and truth clearly\, share common definitions\, learn cooperation\, use data responsibly\, find win-win strategies\, and more.\n\nGet ready for a week filled with ideas\, inspiration\, and of course… pi(e)! 🥧\n\nThe Institute of Mathematics invites everyone to join our exciting IDM 2026 activities:\n\n🎓 IDM 2026 @ UPD: Mini-Symposium on Mathematics and Hope\n📅 16 March 2026 (Monday)\n📍 Institute of Biology Auditorium\n⏰ 1:00–4:30 PM\n(Registration: 1:00–1:30 PM | Program starts at 1:30 PM)\n\nInspiring talks by distinguished speakers:\n\n🔹 Arts\, Patterns\, and Symmetry\nJose Maria P. Balmaceda\, Ph. D.\nProfessor Emeritus\, Institute of Mathematics\n\n🔹 Music and Religion\nFidel R. Nemenzo\, D. Sc.\nProfessor\, Institute of Mathematics\n\n🔹 AI: Math in Action\nRenier G. Mendoza\, Dr. rer. nat.\nProfessor\, Institute of Mathematics\nThe symposium is free of charge\, and the talks are intended for a general audience.\n\n📝 Register here:\nhttps://forms.gle/ifsGf8gwnALEWX7K8\n\n⚠️ Limited seats available — sign up now!\n🥧 Pi(e) Day (+3)\n📅 17 March 2026 (Tuesday)\n⏰ 3:14 PM\n📍 MBAN Ground Floor Lobby\n\nJoin us as we count down to 3:14 PM and enjoy FREE pi(e) slices (while supplies last)! 🎊\n\n🖊️ Freedom Wall\n📅 09–13 March 2026\n📍 MB Third Floor\n\nShare your answer to the question: “How has mathematics given you hope?”\n\nSelected responses will receive a prize the following week!\n\nWe are also promoting events organized by IMath-based student organizations — UP Mathematics Majors Circle and UP Mathematics Club!\nThe 34th Mathirang Matibay \n📅 14 March 2026\nOrganized by the UP Mathematics Majors’ Circle\nThe 52nd Annual Nationwide Search for the Math Wizard\n\n📅 28 March 2026\nOrganized by the UP Mathematics Club\n\nFor more details and announcements\, please visit their official Facebook pages.\n\nCome celebrate the beauty\, creativity\, and hope that mathematics brings to our lives. Bring your friends\, your curiosity\, and your love for math!\n\nIMath webpage: https://math.upd.edu.ph/…/celebrate-the-international…\n\nSource: UP Diliman Institute of Mathematics Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/up-diliman-international-day-of-mathematics-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260314T133000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T214650
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SUMMARY:Hiraya Filipina: Mangarap. Lumikha. Mamuno Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:🌸 Celebrate Women’s Month 2026 with Art\, Creativity\, and Leadership! 🎨\n\nThe Art Education Area\, in partnership with the Art Ventures and Advocacy Network (ArtVAN)\, invites you to the opening of our Women’s Month exhibit: “Hiraya Filipina: Mangarap. Lumikha. Mamuno.” Join us as we celebrate the boundless vision\, creativity\, and diverse experiences of the modern Filipina through visual arts\, providing a meaningful space for reflection on women’s roles in education\, community building\, and nation-making.\n\nFollowing the exhibit opening\, dive into our hands-on art workshops designed to enrich the professional and creative practices of the UPCEd community. No prior art experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm! ✨\n\n📅 Date: Saturday\, March 14\, 2026\n📍 Venue: College of Education\, UP Diliman\n⏰ Afternoon Schedule:\n1:30 PM: “Hiraya Filipina” Exhibit Opening\n2:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Art Workshops (Registration opens at 2:30 PM)\n\nChoose your creative adventure for the workshop (Limited to 20 slots each!):\n\n📱 Workshop 1: Mixed Media Animation (Room 106) Transform your device into a portable studio! Learn to blend live-action video with digital illustrations using apps like CapCut and Canva.\nWhat to bring: Any device with a Wi-Fi connection.\n\n🧶 Workshop 2: Fuzzy Wire Sculpture (Room 114) Relax and get hands-on by bending and twisting colorful fuzzy wires into fun shapes like flowers\, animals\, or abstract art.\n\nWhat to bring: Nothing! All materials are provided—just bring yourself! 😁\n\nSecure your workshop spot before they fill up! Please complete the registration form below to reserve your space. We can’t wait to celebrate and create with you!\n\nRegister here: https://forms.gle/LbNQqirp22TpouW3A\n\nSource: UP College of Education Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/hiraya-filipina-mangarap-lumikha-mamuno-exhibit/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260320T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T214650
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SUMMARY:UPLB CSSP Webinar Series (The Next Gen of Farming: Harnessing Science and Nature for Resilient Crops and Healthier World)
DESCRIPTION:Bananas! Are you doing some work in bananas? We’ve got one for you in our next webinar. Scientist Roane Gardoce of UPLB will be talking about genomics and biotechnological solutions to major diseases of bananas!\n\nLooks like some geekwork will be unveiled!\nJoin us in our CSSP Webinar  Episode 4.\nScan the QR code or register via the link below.\n\n🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2026CSSPWebinar4\n\nSource: Crop Science Society of the Philippines Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/uplb-cssp-webinar-series-the-next-gen-of-farming-harnessing-science-and-nature-for-resilient-crops-and-healthier-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260324T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T214650
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SUMMARY:LAYAG: UPD Study Abroad Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION:Ngayong Marso\, kasama ka sa aming pagla-LAYAG tungo sa karagatan ng mga bagong oportunidad at makabuluhang paglalakbay. ⛵🫧\nInihahatid ng Opisina ng mga Ugnayang Internasyonal Diliman (OIL Diliman)\, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Kolehiyo ng Agham Panlipunan at Pilosopiya ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman\, ang LAYAG: UPD Study Abroad Fair 2026 na gaganapin sa Palma Hall mula 24 hanggang 27 ng Marso 2026.\n\nInaanyayahan ka naming lumahok sa mga impormatibong sesyon at bumisita sa mga booth kasama ang mga partner universities\, makinig sa mga testimonya ng mga student at faculty returnees\, at sumali sa masasayang aktibidad\, laro\, at raffle! 🌟\nKitakits sa AS‼️\n—————\nThis March\, join us as we sail toward a sea of new opportunities and meaningful journeys! ⛵🫧\nThe Office of International Linkages Diliman (OIL Diliman)\, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP)\, presents LAYAG: UPD Study Abroad Fair 2026. This event will be held at Palma Hall from March 24 to 27\, 2026.\n\nYou are invited to participate in informative sessions\, visit the booths of our partner universities\, listen to the inspiring testimonials of student and faculty returnees\, and join fun activities\, games\, and raffles! 🌟\n\nSee you there‼️\n\nSource: Office of International Linkages Diliman – OVCAA\, UP Diliman Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/layag-upd-study-abroad-fair-2026/
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SUMMARY:WORKERS’ INSTITUTE ON LABOR LAWS CLASS 197
DESCRIPTION:👉 REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/WILL197\n\n🚀 ELEVATE YOUR EXPERTISE AT WILL 197⚖️\n\nAre you ready to master the world of labor relations? The 197th Class of the WORKERS’ INSTITUTE ON LABOR LAWS (WILL) is officially open for registration! This is your golden opportunity to learn from the absolute best at UP SOLAIR.\n\nStop guessing and start leading! Get exclusive\, deep-dive insights from our esteemed industry giants on everything you need to win:\n📜 Labor Standards (Know your rights)\n🚫 Termination Processes (Master the legalities)\n🤝 Collective Bargaining (Negotiate like a pro)\n⚖️ Dispute Resolution (Solve conflicts with confidence)\n\n📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS\n🗓 DATE: 25-27 March 2026\n🕗 TIME: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Daily\n📍 LOCATION: SOLAIR\, UP Diliman\n💰 INVESTMENT: ₱12\,500\n🔥 WHO SHOULD ATTEND?\n\nWhether you are a Labor Leader\, HR Rockstar\, Management Pro\, Academic\, or a Student hungry for knowledge—if you care about industrial relations\, THIS IS FOR YOU!\n\nDON’T WAIT! Slots fill up fast for this prestigious program. Secure your seat at the table and become the expert your organization needs!\n\nSource: UP School of Labor and Industrial Relations Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/workers-institute-on-labor-laws-class-197/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T113000
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SUMMARY:"Tagubilin: The Life Lessons of Gregoria de Jesus"
DESCRIPTION:This Women’s Month\, we turn to the enduring legacy of Gregoria de Jesus!\n\nThe UP Asian Center\, in collaboration with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines\, presents “Tagubilin: The Life Lessons of Gregoria de Jesus\,” a traveling exhibit and lecture that examines her life and legacy.\n\n📅 27 March 2026 | 10:00 AM\, PHT (Manila Time)\n📍 Japan Hall\, Asian Center\, UP Diliman\n🔗 View details and register: bit.ly/oriangatac\n\nFeaturing curated artworks\, historical accounts\, and contextual materials\, the exhibit situates her contributions within the broader narrative of the Philippine Revolution while making these histories accessible to contemporary audiences. Join us and engage with history\, memory\, and meaning!\n\nSource: Asian Center\, UP Diliman Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/tagubilin-the-life-lessons-of-gregoria-de-jesus-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T130000
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SUMMARY:Health Updates Webinar #279 "Bato sa bato: bakit marami akong gamot? New Guidelines on Urolithiasis"
DESCRIPTION:The University of the Philippines\,\nin partnership with the UP Manila – National Institutes of Health\,\nand in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital and UP College of Medicine\,\nwould like to invite you to attend this webinar! \n  \nRegistration slots are limited to this HEALTH UPDATES webinar\nSo sign up NOW:\nbit.ly/HealthUpdatesWebinar279 \n \nWebinar #279\nMarch 27\, 2026 (Friday)\, 12:00 noon\nBato sa Bato: Bakit Marami Akong Gamot?\nNew Guidelines on Urolithiasis\n\nPresenter:\nDr. Marie Carmela M. Lapitan\nProfessor\, Department of Surgery\, UP College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital\nFellow\, Philippine Urological Association\n\n———————————————————–\n\nWebinar #279\nMarch 27\, 2026 (Friday)\, 12:00 noon\nBato sa Bato: Bakit Marami Akong Gamot?\nNew Guidelines on Urolithiasis\n\nIn the evolving landscape of Philippine public health\, the rising prevalence of urolithiasis presents a significant clinical and socioeconomic challenge that demands a unified\, multidisciplinary response. As we navigate the complexities of metabolic disturbances and environmental factors unique to our archipelago\, it becomes imperative for frontline healthcare providers to sharpen their diagnostic acumen and therapeutic strategies.\n\nIn this week’s episode\, we will attempt to bridge the gap between advanced surgical interventions and the essential primary care management of nephrolithiasis\, ureterolithiasis\, and cystolithiasis. The discourse will move beyond basic pathophysiology to explore the intricate mechanisms of crystal nucleation\, growth\, and aggregation within the renal papillae\, particularly as they relate to the dietary habits and climate-induced dehydration patterns observed in the Filipino population. We will discuss the latest evidence-based protocols in medical expulsive therapy\, the nuanced application of metabolic stone workups\, and the critical role of diagnostic imaging in differentiating obstructive uropathy from masquerading abdominal pathologies. We will also highlight the pharmacological intricacies of urinary pH modulation and the technical precision required in laboratory stone analysis\, thus ensuring that every member of the patient’s care team is equipped with the latest clinical insights.\n\nOur main speaker is Dr. Marie Carmela M. Lapitan\, who is a Professor from the Department of Surgery of the UP College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital as well as a Fellow of the Philippine Urological Association. Join us as we elevate our collective standard of care\, reduce the burden of recurrent stone disease\, and optimize health outcomes for patients across the Philippines.
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/health-updates-webinar-279/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T133000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T150000
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SUMMARY:“Data Ready: RDM 101 for Librarians”
DESCRIPTION:✅ FREE LECTURE W/ CPD POINTS ✅’\n\nIn celebration of the 104th Founding Anniversary of the University Library\, we are opening the final leg of the Anniversary Lecture Series to the public for FREE!\n\nhttps://forms.gle/arDsdzEtKvd7VV4JA\n\nJoin us for “Data Ready: RDM 101 for Librarians” with Asst. Prof. Janny Surmieda of UPSLIS on Friday\, 27 March 2026\, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM via Zoom and Facebook Live. This public lecture will introduce key concepts in Research Data Management (RDM) and highlight the evolving role of librarians in supporting research and data services.\n\nThis session is applied for CPD points. Onsite participation will be limited to UP Diliman participants\, while non-UP participants may join online via Zoom.\n\nSource: The University Library\, UP Diliman Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/data-ready-rdm-101-for-librarians/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T160000
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SUMMARY:"Breast Cancer Detection in the Philippines Using Machine Learning Approaches: A Pilot Study"
DESCRIPTION:For 2026 Women’s Month\, join the UPISC\, in partnership with the UP School of Library and Information Studies (UPSLIS)\, for a webinar entitled “Breast Cancer Detection in the Philippines Using Machine Learning Approaches: A Pilot Study” with Asst Prof. Maria Maura S. Tinao\, Graduate Program Coordinator at the SLIS at UP Diliman.\n\nIn this webinar\, Ms. Tinao will discuss the findings of her research on identifying individuals at high risk for breast cancer through advanced machine learning (ML) techniques. As AI and ML continue to reshape healthcare\, these tools enable early detection and enhanced decision-making in cancer management. Using a pilot study of women from Olongapo City and Zambales\, the research explores how algorithms like K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) and Logistic Regression can predict health outcomes based on significant lifestyle and clinical characteristics. However\, the integration of these predictive models also highlights the need for refined data and additional predictors to improve accuracy in real-world medical applications.\n\n🗓 Date: 27 March 2026 (Friday)\n🕒 Time: 2:00 PM PHT\n💻 Via Zoom\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Attendees will receive a certificate of participation after the completion of the evaluation form at the end of the webinar.\n\nRegistration Link: https://tinyurl.com/UPISCWebinar2026-03 \n\nSource: University of the Philippines Intelligent Systems Center Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/breast-cancer-detection-in-the-philippines-using-machine-learning-approaches-a-pilot-study/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T173000
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SUMMARY:"Measuring inflation expectation revisions without panel data"
DESCRIPTION:HAPPENING ON FRIDAY\, March 27\, 2026. 4:00 PM\, at the Judith R. Duavit-Vasquez and Class of 1984 Lecture Room (UPSE 105)\n\n🎓 UPSE-PCED Friday Seminar\, the third seminar in the series this March\, featuring researchers from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Research Academy.\n\n🧠📚💡Abstract: This paper proposes a group-based proxy for revisions to household inflation expectations in settings where only repeated cross-section data are available. The method replaces an individual’s unobserved prior expectation with the lagged average expectation of the individual’s demographic group (constructed using gender\, age\, income\, and education).\n\nThe paper applies the approach to the Philippine Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) for 2010Q1–2024Q2 and studies how the estimated “revision” measure responds to biannual changes in prices of 14 food and energy goods. The paper also implements a two-way equivalence testing validation strategy: (i) comparing group-based estimates to an overall mean-based proxy with Philippine data\, and (ii) comparing group-based estimates to rotating panel-based revisions using the U.S. Michigan Survey of Consumers (MSC).\n\nThe resulting revisions using the CES data show sensitivity to price changes in specific food and energy goods. The equivalence testing finds that the group-based coefficients are valid as they are different from an overall sample mean-based revision. Results using the MSC data show that our proxy is valid as the proxy for lagged expectations and revisions exhibit strong correlation\, minimal errors\, and negligible bias with their corresponding true values. – with Cymon Kayle Lubangco and Mark Holmes\n\n📝 Please register using the links below or by scanning the QR codes in the poster:\n📍 Onsite: https://tinyurl.com/32wdr5t8\n📍 Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/3ukrjjp8\n\n👀 We’d love to see you!\n\nSource: UP School of Economics Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/measuring-inflation-expectation-revisions-without-panel-data/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Manila:20260327T190000
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SUMMARY:Kukasina Kubaha on the archive and queerness in a Thai borderland
DESCRIPTION:🪻Heo/Geo Lecture Series (March 2026)🪻\n\nKukasina Kubaha on the archive and queerness in a Thai borderland\n\nHow do we queer the archive?\n\nIn the late 1980s\, Thailand’s first lesbian magazine was published. Although most of the readership were concentrated in Bangkok and other metropols\, there were entries from ‘women loving women’ from Patani —the borderland of Thailand and Malaysia where the Muslim minority are a majority. This is an area where Queer stories have been silently erased from history. Much has been said about male homosexuality in Islamic history and culture\, and while there is a rise in feminist scholarship in Patani\, it only seems to focus on the experiences of cis-female and heterosexual women. Furthermore\, there is a tendency to compare the feminist movements that are happening in Patani to the Middle Eastern Arab world\, but few have compared the situation to neighbouring Islamic societies such as Malaysia\, Indonesia\, and Brunei Darussalam.\n\nFor the fourth talk in the Heo/Geo Lecture Series for 2026\, it is with pride that the UP Department of Geography and the Philippine Geographical Society (PGS) announce a jointly-sponsored talk: Mapping Sapphic Patani\, Tracing the Southeast Asian “Queer Regional Imagination” to be given by Kukasina Kubaha from the University of Hamburg via Zoom. The talk is on Friday\, 27 March 2026 at 5:30PM [UTC +8 Philippine Standard Time (PHT) / 11:30AM UTC +1 Central European Time (CET)]. The talk is also in celebration of the National Women’s Month in the Philippines.\n\nIn this project presentation\, Kukasina Kubaha intends to trace the queer movements in Islamic Southeast Asia\, especially in works of art\, to see the negotiations between the self and religion\, the conversations\, and the influences they had on each other. Thus\, mapping and archiving the ‘queer regional imagination’ (Gopinath\, 2018.) The project will touch upon two main notions: the archive and Queerness. By delving into entanglements of Southeast Asian queer art networks along with its connections to outside the region\, the talk intends to ‘queer’ the archive both in terms of the thinking about the archive as not static\, and to tell more stories or Queers who are often left out of main historiography\, while also challenging the notion of archival violence and how the archive can be imagined otherwise.\nKukasina Kubaha is a translator\, writer\, curator and dreamer of better worlds. She is currently completing a Master’s degree at the Universitat Hamburg\, where she is pondering the question of the archive and how to build a counter-archive of queer women in Thailand’s Deep South through literature\, film\, and contemporary art. Her recent historical fantasy\, ‘Nidra Nirat: A Dream Depository’ is published with New Naratif (https://newnaratif.com/nidra-nirat-a-dream-depository/) and a collage of prints she made based on her archival research is exhibited in the upcoming edition of Southeast Asia Queer Cultural Festival which can be found here: https:// seaqcf.net/. Her curatorial projects also aim at using art as a form of activism and advocacy.\n\nThe Heo/Geo Lecture Series is a monthly lecture given by academic scholars\, field-based geography practitioners\, members of the local community\, and spatial justice advocates to share their knowledge- and practice-based research undertakings. Jointly presented by the UP Department of Geography and the Philippine Geographical Society (PGS)\, the Heo/Geo Lecture Series which previously underwent several iterative rebranding positions geography as a discipline that not only straddles the realms of natural/physical and social sciences\, humanities\, political ecologies\, regional and area studies\, GI technologies and geospatial storytelling\, it is also a vibrant and convivial space that welcomes multiplicities and plural voices. The name Heo/Geo is itself an accommodation to the various understandings\, meanings and pronunciations of geography in its indigenous and vernacular forms and the Anglicized name that has since been adapted in the local lexicon.\n\nThis Heo/Geo Lecture is presented by the Human Geography (HUG) and the Media\, Literary Geographies and Geohumanities (MELANGE) research groups of the UP Department of Geography and is in line with the SDG #4 (Quality Education) and #15 (Life on Land) of the United Nations.\n\nTo participate in the lecture\, click this link to register via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/2phrrfdp\n—–\nReferences:\nGopinath\, Gayatri. Unruly visions: The aesthetic practices of queer diaspora. Duke University Press\, 2018.\n\nSource: UP Department of Geography Facebook
URL:https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/kukasina-kubaha-on-the-archive-and-queerness-in-a-thai-borderland/
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