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University of the Philippines College of Science

Coordinates: 14°38′59″N 121°4′18″E / 14.64972°N 121.07167°E / 14.64972; 121.07167
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14°38′59″N 121°4′18″E / 14.64972°N 121.07167°E / 14.64972; 121.07167

UP College of Science
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman - Dalubhasaan ng Agham
TypeUniversity of the Philippines College (officially Degree-Granting Unit)
EstablishedOctober 26, 1983
DeanGiovanni A. Tapang, Ph.D.
Associate Deans
  • Eizadora T. Yu, Ph.D. (Mentoring, Academic Progress and Advancement)
  • Marian P. Roque, Ph.D. (Facilities and Resource Management)
  • Ricky B. Nellas, Ph.D. (Research, Innovation, Development and Enterprise)
  • Lillian Jennifer V. Rodriguez, Ph.D. (Student, Alumni, and Public Affairs)
  • Ma. Nerissa Masangkay Abara, Ph.D. (College Secretary)
Academic staff
147 Ph.D. (Sem 1, 2010-11)
Students1,312 (Undergraduate)
1,170 (Graduate and Post-Graduate)
Location
Websitewww.science.upd.edu.ph

The U.P. College of Science is one of the several colleges (or degree-granting units) of the University of the Philippines Diliman, the flagship campus of the University of the Philippines System.

The college is composed of eight institutes, two inter-programs and three affiliated units.

Organization

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Deans of the
College of Science
University of the Philippines Diliman
Dr. Roger Posadas 1983–1993
Dr. Danilo Yanga 1993–1999
Dr. Rhodora Azanza 1999–2006
Dr. Caesar Saloma June 2006–March 2011
Dr. Jose Maria P. Balmaceda May 2011-October 2017
Dr. Perry S. Ong October 2017-March 2019
Dr. Giovanni A. Tapang July 2019 – present

Institutes

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Academic Department and Interdepartmental programs

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  • Science and Society Program (SSP)
  • Materials Science and Engineering Program (MSEP)

Affiliate Units

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Student Publication

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Scientia

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Scientia (Latin for science) is the official student publication of the college. It is the only student college publication which has its own office located at the basement of the CSLib Building.

National Centers of Excellence

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As of 2016, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified 23 centers of excellence (COEs) in U.P. Diliman, eight (8) of which can be found in the College of Science. (See all UP Diliman Centers of Excellence/Development).

The COEs in the college are Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (MBB) and Physics.

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