Announcements: News and Events

Manila International Book Fair 2024

The University Library invites everyone to the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) at the SMX Convention Center Manila on September 11 to 15 (Wednesday to Sunday) from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

To guide the resource selection process, the year 2024 course coding of professional print and digital resources can be accessed here.

To coordinate the transportation service in advance, interested faculty members who would like to select resources in the MIBF from Sept. 11 to 15, 2024, may send an email to [email protected].

For free tickets, kindly get in touch with [email protected].

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Public Lecture on Security

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and the Foundation for National Interest (FNI), in collaboration with the UA&P School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance (SLG), invite you to a public lecture on "Germany's View on Indo-Pacific Security" on September 18 (Wednesday) from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the PLDT Hall.

The topics and speakers are as follows:

“Navigating New Frontiers: Germany's Evolving Security and Defense Policy Amidst Geostrategic Shifts and Sino-American Rivalry”
Dr. Felix Heiduk
Asia Research Division Head
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (German Institute for International and Security Affairs)

"Manila’s Shift to External Defense: The Imperative of Peace in Mindanao"
Georgi Engelbrecht
Senior Analyst
International Crisis Group

“Germany-Philippines Collaboration: Tackling Disinformation, Space Security, and Emerging Tech”
Paula Köhler
Policy Advisor
Munich Security Conference

They will be joined by Dr. Jeremy Gatdula, Dean of the Institute of Law of SLG.

SCM prof receives Best Paper Award at international conference

School of Media and Marketing professor Dr. Robert Z. Cortes was recently declared the recipient of the Best Paper Award of the International Symposia on Transformative Ideas in a Changing World organized by the Faculty of Philosophy of Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya.

Dr. Cortes presented his paper, “Prospects of Internationalizing Democracy through the Lens of Clifford Christians' Media and Communication Theory”, during the two-day conference held in Indonesia in May 2024, which carried the theme "Internationalization of Democracy."

In his paper, Dr. Cortes explained how Clifford Christians’ transnational media and communication ethics theory (MCET), upon enhancement with his proposed recommendations, can aid in the internationalization of democracy by highlighting the importance of communication ethics. He pointed out the close connection, drawn from several scholars, between crises in communication and crises in democracy, and concluded that fostering effective communication through a widely accepted ethical framework, such as Christians’ enhanced global MCET, can support the advancement of democracy both locally and internationally.

The biennial International Symposia on Transformative Ideas in a Changing World attracts leading academics and practitioners from around the globe to discuss transformative ideas and contemporary issues.

Dr. Robert Cortes (2nd from right) as he presents his paper.

With his fellow presenters, including Dr. Nick Alviar (leftmost), dean of the UA&P School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance.

Here & Beyond: The 2024 UA&P Chorale Major Concert

The UA&P Chorale, with Choirmaster Anna Abeleda-Piquero, invites you to "Here & Beyond: The 2024 UA&P Chorale Major Concert" this coming September 6 & 7 (Friday & Saturday) at the Celestino Dizon Auditorium.

You may purchase your tickets here. Unit Heads may also enjoy the concert with their free ticket via RSVP.

For further assistance, please contact the UA&P Chorale Coordinator, Jesca Canto, at [email protected].

2nd Sustainability Futures Dialogue

The UA&P Center for Social Responsibility (UA&P-CSR) is pleased to invite Chief Sustainability Officers and Sustainability Managers to an exclusive dialogue titled "Strategic Transition to ISSB Standards for Publicly Listed Companies in the Philippines and ASEAN" on September 24 (Tuesday) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at EDSA Shangri-La, Manila.

The dialogue is designed to provide participants with firsthand information, essential insights, and practical guidance on implementing the sustainability standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). In addition, UA&P-CSR will introduce the UA&P Interoperability Matrix, a framework designed to assist companies in achieving compliance with ISSB and other standards.

Kindly confirm your attendance by registering through this link by September 6 (Friday). All registered participants will receive a confirmation email before the dialogue.

For any inquiries or concerns, you may contact Ms. Zhina Mae Nidoy at [email protected].