MANILA, Philippines - The UP Open University, in cooperation with the UPOU Foundation, Inc. and the International Wood Society, is organizing Wood Connections: Wood in a Changing Culture on Feb. 24 as part of the celebration of the International Wood Day. The event will be highlighted by competitions in wood collapsible house design, wood furniture and woodcarving. 3D models and design plans for the collapsible house as well as furniture and woodcarving entries must be submitted to the UPOU by Feb. 20. The entries for the three categories will be exhibited at the UPOU Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) in Los Baños, Laguna from Feb. 24 to 27. The winning entries will receive a plaque and the following cash prizes, first prize P30,000; second prize P20,000; and third prize P10,000. The event will be capped by a half-day wood forum on wood cultures and sustainability. For details, e-mail at woodculture@upou.edu.ph or log on to www.upou.edu.ph.