We call the coconut the “Tree of Life,” but for many families in our rural villages, the income from it barely covers the basics. Between stagnant copra prices and old-school farming methods that just aren’t cutting it anymore, the struggle is real. That’s exactly why Crislin Cruz-Cortez and her team at the National Coconut Research […]
In the global battle against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a medical advancement is at hand. Our scientists have manufactured pills that prevent the symptoms and act as effective treatments. Yet, despite these scientific interventions, misinformation, fear, and social stigma persist. In many communities, especially in Asia, the fear of being “positive” is a dilemma affecting […]
VSU hosted a special lecture that united global conservation experts in avian medicine, raptor conservation, and advanced conservation technologies, Dr. Munir Virani and Mr. Nico Herth, alongside students and faculty from UP Mindanao on September 25, 2025. After the lecture, the delegation explored the Biodiversity Research Center (BRC) at VSU. The Center is currently nurturing […]
Building on the momentum of its launch last year, the extension project DRIVE Isabel (Developing Responsible and Informed Vehicle Engagement) held its second road safety seminar for commuters and drivers at VSU Isabel. The initiative, which first trained Engineering students on September 11, 2025, shifted its focus to the Department of Teacher Education. Project organizers […]
The Baybay Rootcrop Farmers Association (BRFA), in partnership with the Baybay City Agricultural Office (CAO), received the Best Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Project- Provincial Level award during the 2025 Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VIII Science, Technology and Innovation Awards held on September 3 at Robinsons Mall, Tacloban City.
On March 6, 2026, Extension Project Leaders and Extension Coordinators gathered at the Quality Assurance Center (QAC) of Visayas State University – Isabel Campus for the Re-echo Seminar on Capacitating Extension Project Leaders on Impact Assessment Packaging. The seminar was initiated by the Director of Research, Extension, and Innovation (REI), Darry Mhei L. Morales, as […]
The Best Adopter Award at the 2026 S&T Innovations in Agri-Aqua (SINAG) Awards was awarded to the Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FMPC) of Tunga, Leyte and East-West Seed Corporation on January 30, 2026, at Pasay City. This award recognizes exemplary achievement in the adoption and commercialization of research-based agri-tech. The award is also in recognition of […]
