From October 31 to November 2, 2024, the Modeling and Applications Group from the Institute of Mathematics, University of the Philippines Diliman, conducted a benchmarking activity in Bangkok, Thailand. The group visited the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) at Thammasat University and the Faculty of Tropical Medicine at Mahidol University. The delegation included Professor Carlene P. C. Pilar-Arceo, Associate Professor Aurelio A…. Continue reading →

The revised Professional Masters in Applied Mathematics (Actuarial Science) program has been approved! The PMAM (Actuarial Science) program is intended primarily for students who would like to pursue an actuarial career. The program aims to give students practical advanced education needed by the industry and to foster closer partnership with industry in the form of… Continue reading →

Congratulations to Dr. Allan O. Junio for winning the best poster award in the 7th MaThCryst School in Latin America. This event was held last 12-16 August 2024 in Lima, Peru. Your IMath family is proud of you!

IMath graduates of Midyear 2023, 1st and 2nd semester of AY 2023-24 are invited to attend the Institute of Mathematics Recognition Program, to be held on 26 July 2024, 3:00 PM, at the Institute of Mathematics Main Building. Specific details of the program will be sent via email. Congratulations to all graduates!

The Institute of Mathematics mourns the passing of beloved Professor Elmie Peralta Verzosa. She was 90 years old. Hailing from Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Professor Verzosa obtained her BS Mathematics degree from UP Diliman in 1955, an outstanding class that included the late Professors Flor Cejalvo and Rica Panganiban. The three lifelong friends and bridge… Continue reading →

Congratulations to: Dr. Renier G. Mendoza2024 NAST Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Mathematics) Dr. Paul Reine Kennett L. dela RosaSecond Prize Winner of the 2024 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists Rodney B. Pino, Dr. Renier G. Mendoza, and Dr. Rachelle R. Sambayan2024 NAST Outstanding Scientific Paper Award“Block-level Optical Character Recognition System for Automatic Transliterations of… Continue reading →

The Institute of Mathematics mourns the passing of Professor Romulo Goloyugo Pizaña last March 13. He was 76. Professor Pizaña obtained his BS Mathematics degree in 1971, his MS Mathematics (Operations Research) degree in 1981, and his PhD Mathematics degree in 1992, all from UP Diliman. He was an undergraduate scholar of the National Science… Continue reading →

The Area Stage (NCR) of the 26th Philippine Mathematical Olympiad will be held on 13 January 2024 (Saturday) at the Institute of Mathematics Building. For more information, you can visit the FB page of the Philippine Mathematical Olympiad here.

Congratulations to our very own, Dr. Gino Angelo Velasco, for receiving the 2023 UP College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Foundation Professorial Chair (Public Service). He was given this award during the CS Christmas Party held last 18 December 2023. Your IMath family is proud of you!

The Institute of Mathematics mourns the passing of beloved former faculty member, Rica G. Panganiban, on August 26, 2023. Professor Panganiban joined UP as Assistant Instructor in 1955 upon graduation from the BS Mathematics program and was appointed Professor in 1993. She dedicated her whole professional life of 46 years to the University until retirement… Continue reading →