Hazel T. Biana

Lectures, Seminars and Talks

2025

XI Innovative Economic Forum, 6-7 Nov, Institute of Technology and Economics in Prešov, Slovakia
"Rethinking Feminist Solidarity in the Age of Intersectional Crises", 17-18 Oct., 2025 ASAK International Conference, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
"When Life Gives You K-Dramas," Archers Hangout , 8 Oct, 2025, DLSU
"“Research and Publication in Liberal Arts and Sciences.” 27 Jun, National University Fairview
"“The Korean Gaze: De-orientalising the Performativity of Korean Dramas," 23-25 May, Performativity and Agonistic Pluralism in a Mediatised Age: Toward a Synthetic Approach: An Interdisciplinary Conference, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
"Karunungan Journal: A History of Filipino Philosophy, Resistance, and Education," 14-16 May, 9th Nordic Educational History Conference at Stockholm University, Sweden
Usapang Bayan: Laban Binibini, 26 Mar. DLSU Arts College Government FAST 2022
Fostering Digital Inclusion and Resilience in the Age of AI, RightsCon Summit 2025, 24-27 Feb. Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Eros Kai Philia, 12 Feb., De La Salle University Pilosopo
"Safer JAUrneys: Women's Safety in Every Ride," 5 Feb., De La Salle University Archers for UNICEF
"Exploring Research Methods and Crafting Design," 1 Feb., Graduate Students Research Workshops Series, DLSU College of Liberal Arts

At Seoul National University, Dec. 12, 2024 with the panelists from the special session Revisiting the Korean Wave in a Global Context.

At the Department of Philosophy's Big Lecture Series, De La Salle University, Feb. 15, 2024. (Theme: The Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence)

During the College of Liberal Arts' Kapihan (Coffee) Sessions with Dr. Xiao Chua last Nov. 29, 2024.

2024

"Be Back in a Jiffy: K-dramas and the Global Appeal of Time Travel Tropes," 12-14 Dec. Special Session on the Korean Wave in a Global Context, ELLAK Conference 2024, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
The Role of Philosophy in the Promotion of SDG 5: Gender Equality, 5 Dec. Panpacific University, Baguio
Open Insights Days, 4 Dec., Global Affairs Canada, International Development Research Centre
"Taking Back the Safety and Mobility of Women in Transit”, 29 Nov. Pantay Lectures, DLSU Lasallian Center for Inclusion, Diversity, and Well-being
Roundtable/ CLA Kapihan Sessions 28 Nov, De La Salle University, Manila
Work Ethic and Sexual Harassment, 27 Nov, University Library of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
"Cancel Culture, Violence, and Zombies," Confronting Cancel Culture 25 Nov, Saint Catherine of Alexandria Philosophical Conference, University of Santo Tomas
"SafeHer: Using AI to Ensure Women’s Transport Safety,” Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute Forum, "Current Realities and Methodological Innovations in Pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" 14 Nov., Luxent Hotel, Quezon City
Roundtable on the Global Philosophy of Religion Project: The Response of Southeast Asia, 1-8 Aug. World Congress of Philosophy, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
AI & Equality Community Open Studio on SafeHer, 8 July, Women at the Table
"Of Casinos and Mangoes: K-Drama Representations of the Filipino Dream," 26-28 Jun. Islands and Audiovisual Media Conference, University of the Faroe Islands, Torshavn , the Faroe Islands
f<A+I>R: Global Wrap Up Seminar, 25 Jun. Global FAIR Alliance
with Hadassa Oliveira of Lisbon University Institute, "My ID is Gangnam Beauty: Problematizing South Korean and Luso-Brazilian Beauty Cultures" 20-22 May. Asian TV Dramas and the Popular Mind in Southeast Asia Hybrid Conference Workshop, De La Salle University and Chulalongkorn University
Roundtable Discussion, 18-19 April. 10th Area Studies National Conference “Threading Connections: Exploring the Socio-Political Realities of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) through the Lens of Area Studies, University of the Philippines-Manila
"See You in 100+ Years or So: Immortality and the Afterlife in K-Dramas" 22 Feb. K-entertainment: Asian Showbiz, University of Asia and the Pacific.
"Feminist Re-engineering of Religion-based AI Chatbots" 15 Feb. Department of Philosophy's Big Lecture Series, Theme: AI Ethics, De La Salle University Manila

2023

16-18 Nov. , Polytechnic University of the Philippines World Philosophy Day: Three-Day International Webinar Lecture. "Adapting Humanity: Exploring the Nexus of Technology, Identity, and the Ethics of the Future.
"Feminist Re-engineering of Religion-based AI Chatbots" 14 Nov. Assumption College, Makati
"Engaged Buddhism: An Ethics of Peacemaking for Online Feminism" 27-28 Oct. Annual Meeting of the Philosophy and Religion Society of Thailand, International Buddhist Studies College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ayutthaya, Thailand
All Roads Lead to Philosophy, 18 Oct. Frosh Convocation, De La Salle University, Manila
"SafeHER", 14 Sep, Feminist AI Research Network webinar: tfGBV new approaches from the Global South, Feminist AI Research Network
"Reconceptualizing Place", 28-30 Aug, Symposium of the Swiss Philosophical Society "Concepts and their Uses", University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
"Women's Studies: Hindrances in Research Writing and Publishing" , Workshop on Publication in Women and Gender Studies, 29-30 July, 5th Global Women's Conference 28-30 July, Dublin City University, Glasnevin Campus, Business School Dublin, Ireland
Research Writing and Publication Workshop, 22 July, De La Salle University, Manila
"The Immaculate Conception and Surrogacy" 27 June, Philosophy of Religion in the Philippines Workshop, De La Salle University, Manila
"AI and Reducing Gender-Based Inequalities" 12-14 June, The Conference of Montreal, Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"Breaking the Wall, Some Issues in Philosophy", 1-3 June, Union of Societies and Associations of Philosophy in the Philippines 3rd Biennial Summit, St. Louis University, Baguio City
"Fourth Wave Feminism and Engaged Buddhism: Making Loving Kindness Possible in Online Feminism", 1-3 May, Philosophy in Southeast Asia Conference, National University of Singapore, Singapore
"SafeHer: A Women Empowerment and Mobility App", 26-27 April, EXHIBIT, 10th DLSU INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY FAIR: WOMEN, YOUTH, & INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, DLSU, Manila
‘See You in 100+ Years or So: Immortality and the Afterlife in K-Dramas’, 31 March- 1 April, Philosophy of Religion in Asia Workshop, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
"Modified Feminist Self-Defense: Violence Against Women in Transit in Metro Manila", 2 March, Breaking Barriers for a More Inclusive Future for Women (National Women’s Month), Philippine Institute for Development Studies

2022

"bell hooks on Online Feminism", 24-26 November, Roehampton University, London, United Kingdom
"Foundations of Gender Sensitive Research", 27-28 October, Webinar on social research methods for Central Luzon, Mabalacat City Colleges, Pampanga
‘See You in 100+ Years or So: Immortality and the Afterlife in K-Dramas’, 5-7 September, Philosophies of Appropriated Religions in Southeast Asia Culminating Conference, Pathumwan Princess, Bangkok, Thailand
"The Art and Science of Journal Article Writing", 29 July, Social Development Research Center, DLSU-Manila
‘See You in 100+ Years or So: Immortality and Reincarnation in K-Dramas’, 22 July, Philosophy of Religion Workshop, University of Birmingham
"They, Who are Left Uncited": Envisioning the Future of Research with Gender Sensitivity, 18 July, PUP Circle of Research Enthusiasts (CORE), Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila
"Organizing bell hooks' Frameworks for Interrogating Representations",, 30 June, Plaridel Journal of Communication Issue Launch "The Gender Spectrum in Media"
"Wala ka bang Napapansin?: Filipino Women's Songs on the Environment", Ecofeminism: Celebrating the Woman, 3 June, De La Salle University- Manila
"Strong Girl AI: Frameworks for the Empowered Mobility of Women in Southeast Asia", Incubating Feminist AI Project: Southeast Asia Hub, 2 May, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
"Philosophy Curriculum Evaluation Seminar/Workshop", 26 April, Department of Humanities and Philosophy, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
"Nature Religions and Spiritualities, Plant Kinship, and Sustainability", 22 April, Religion and Nature Webinar, Philosophical Association of the Philippines, and Philosophical Association of Northern Luzon
Introduction to Feminism, 6 April, Cavite State University

2021

"My Love from Southeast Asia: Viewpoints on Immortality and Reincarnation in K-Dramas", 20-22 Dec., Annual Meeting of the Philosophy and Religion Society of Thailand, Theme: “Research on Religion in Thailand: Challenges and Future Direction”, Philosophy and Religion Society of Thailand
Philosophical Research Writing on Style and Sensibility, 4 Nov., Philosophical Research Writing Workshop, Samahan ng Lasalyanong Pilosopo
Ethics in Artificial Intelligence Research (AI) for the Asia Pacific Roundtable, 10 Sept., University of HongKong Centre for Civil Society and Governance
Virtual Critical Thinking Workshop, 5-7 July, Department of Tourism, Promotion Tourism Board,
"COVID-19 and Fear Appeals",Webinar on Researching Fear, 30 Jun, Philippine Association for Communication and Media Research (PACMRI)
"Equality Toward Humanity", GAD 2021: Empowering Humanity against Life Challenges 25 Jun, Lakeview Integrated School
"Hypatia: Neoplatonic Philosopher" in Women in Mathematics, 15 May, Mathematics Circle
"Roundtable on Southeast Asian Free Speech Suppression", 8 Apr, Crime, Media, Culture COVID-19 Symposium
"Gender Sensitivity in Research and Writing",, 26 Mar. Polytechnic University of the Philippines"
"Configuring Smart-Shaming Culture in the Philippines", 25 Feb., American Philosophical Association Conference Central Division.

2020

with JJ Joaquin, "Ethics of Scare" in Ethics in the time of COVID-19. 26 Jun., Southeast Asian Research and Hub Webinar
“Coffee, tea, and geography: Gender safe space geography”, 4 Mar., Philippine Normal University

2019

"The Place of Place in Intersectionality", 1-2 Dec., 3rd Global Conference Diasporas: An Inclusive Interdisciplinary Conference, Prague, Czech Republic
"Engendering the SOGIE Equality Bill: Philosophical Dialogues", University of the East, Manila
"bell hooks on love ", 26-27 Aug., 1st PAP-PARST Joint Meeting, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Lecture on Gender Sensitivity, Assumption College, Makati

2018

"Extending bell hooks", PNPRS Lecture Series: Feminism & Education, PUP Mabini Campus
Lecture on Gender Sensitivity, Our Lady of La Sallette, Cavite
"The Cost of Fast Fashion", 11th DLSU Arts Congress De La Salle University, Manila
"Joy to/and the World: the KonMari Method, Philosophy and the Environment ", 11th DLSU Arts Congress De La Salle University, Manila

2017

Seminar on Gender and Cultural Sensitivity , NSTP –Far Eastern University, Manila
"The Philosophy of Marie Kondo" DLSU Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, De La Salle University, Manila
"Beauty and the Best: Beauty Pageant Representations from Feminist and Postfeminist Standpoints "Lecture during the Alternative Classroom Experience on Language and Politics, University of the Philippines, Diliman
"Transforming Lives: Community Engagement in De La Salle University, Manila " , PAP National Conference, St. Louis University, Baguio City
"Mga Paraan ng Paghabi: Pilosopiya at Sining ng Katutubong Pilipino sa HEI Kurikulum ", Kumperensiya ng Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
"Ways of Weaving: Integrating Philippine Indigenous Culture and Art", 10th DLSU Arts Congress, De La Salle University, Manila

2016

"The Work of the Womb: Feminist Philosophical Issues on Pregnancy and Labor", Big Lecture Series, De La Salle University, Manila
CLA Graduate School Seminar Series on Research Writing and Presentation: Writing (Format, style, gender sensitivity) , De La Salle University, Manila
"The Womb as Home: Ruminations on Pregnancy and the Earth", Sacred Heart Seminary, Palo, Leyte

2015

"WTF: Why Think Feminist? An Introduction to Feminist Thought", University of Santo Tomas, Manila
with BA Sarza, "Puppy Love: Making peace with animals through feminism and art", Eight DLSU Arts Congress 2015, De La Salle University, Manila
with M Tiongco, R Bautista & D Pulido, "The Daily Grind: Female Farmers and the Business of Coffee", Research Congress 2015, De La Salle University, Manila

2014

"Towards a Postfeminist Theory of Animal Rights", Big Lecture Series, De La Salle University, Manila

2013

"Everyday Life: The Beauty of Simplicity in Vicente Manansala’s Art", Second FGS Mabuhay Temple Conference on Humanistic Buddhism and Cultural Pluralism, FGS Mabuhay Temple, Manila
"Darker Shades of Brown: Dewhitening Filipina Skin ", 2nd Annual Critical Ethnic Studies Association Conference , University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago
with BA Sarza, "The Critical Thinker’s Gaze: Resisting the Photoshop Culture ", Sixth DLSU Arts Congress 2013, De La Salle University, Manila

2012

"A Classroom Without Boundaries: bell hooks and Distance Learning ",11th Annual Worldwide Forum on Education and Culture, Rome, Italy
"A Culture of Radical Love: bell hooks and Buddhism", First FGS Mabuhay Temple Conference on Humanistic Buddhism and Cultural Pluralism, FGS Mabuhay Temple, Manila
with BA Sarza, "Radically Interrogating Digital Arts, Turing 2012: International Conference on Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science, De La Salle University

2011

"Cultural Criticism: Distorted Reality & Women’s Images in Mass Media", De La Salle Dasmarinas

2010

"Virtual Authenticity: Facebook Updates the Pinoy Existentialist’s Status", Third DLSU Arts Congress 2010, De La Salle University
"Social Darwinism and the Consumer Insight" , Darwin Lecture Series, De La Salle University, Manila
"Imagine Freedom: bell hooks’ Enlightened Witness and Women’s Images in Mass Media", Big Lecture Series, De La Salle University, Manila

2006

"Creating an Epidemic of Nationalism ", Philosophy Week, De La Salle Dasmarinas

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