Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand 
why the old poets of China went so far
and high 
into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

News @ UP Asian Center

  • Asian Center Faculty Named UP Social Scientists

    Eight UP Asian Center faculty members were named UP Social Scientists / UP Scholars in recognition of their scholarly achievements in the social sciences and philosophy. The award was granted in two batches, 2023-2025 and 2024-2026. 

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  • Yoga and Meditation Day | Asian Center Wellness Program

    The UP Asian Center, sponsored by the Bharati Indian Expat Women's Association Manila, will be hosting a "Yoga and Meditation Day"  as part of the Asian Center Wellness Program on 9 June 2026, 3:00 PM, PHT (GMT+8), at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Diliman. The event is free and open only to the public. LIMITED SLOTS ONLY!!! Online registration is REQUIRED due to limited slots. 

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  • 2026 Graduate Student Conference | "Navigating a New World Order: Turbulence, and Transformation in Asia"

    The UP Asian Center will hold the 2026 Graduate Student Conference: "Navigating a New World Order: Turbulence, and Transformation in Asia" on 30 May 2026, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, PHT (GMT+8) at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, UP Asian Center. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served. Walk-ins are welcome, but participants are encouraged to register online.

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