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UP profs develop AI-powered system for fish census in PH

Called Fish-i, the semi-automated fish census system combines an underwater camera rig with computer vision to analyze fish populations without requiring highly trained divers to manually identify and count fish underwater.

UP study: AI could help identify at-risk public libraries, target funding

A policy brief from the University of the Philippines has proposed using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to overhaul the country's public library system, including identifying libraries at risk of closure and directing government funding based on actual needs.

UP to spend P1-billion resilience fund on LiDAR drones, flood mapping

The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) and its NOAH Center will use a P1-billion government allocation to acquire equipment, deploy LiDAR-equipped drones, and produce higher-resolution flood-hazard maps across the country.

UP researchers develop locally made air quality monitor

Called the “Robust Optical Aerosol Monitor” or ROAM, the device counts airborne particles using an optical system that its developers compare to a microscope.

UP scientists unveil webpage on Pag-asa Island biodiversity

Called “Pag-asa Island: A Hidden Pearl of Biodiversity,” the webpage features underwater photographs, laboratory images, and descriptions of marine species documented during expeditions to the Kalayaan Island Group.

UP is first PH university to issue gov’t-recognized digital certificates

The University of the Philippines (UP) has become the first university in the country authorized to operate as a Registration Authority under the Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI), allowing it to process and verify government-recognized digital certificates within the UP System.

UP scientists develop AI tool to speed up discovery of antibacterial treatments

Researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman – College of Science (UPD-CS) have created an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help accelerate the search for new antibacterial treatments amid rising global concerns over antimicrobial resistance (AMR). 

UP logs 113 innovation ventures, 1,428 IP registrations as of 2025

The University of the Philippines (UP) reported a total of 113 innovation ventures and initiatives as of 2025, alongside 1,428 intellectual property (IP) registrations, according to data from its Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO).

UP to install rooftop solar in campuses under P3.8-B program

The University of the Philippines (UP) is rolling out a “net zero” energy program that aims to power its campuses through rooftop solar installations, backed by a P3.8-billion budget approved by its Board of Regents over a 10-year period.

UP taps Converge for hands-on data center training

The University of the Philippines (UP) has partnered with Converge ICT Solutions to train IT leads from its campuses in data center operations, as part of an ongoing collaboration under a memorandum of understanding signed in September 2025.
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