VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:24:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/VSU-RD-Nexus.icon_-150x150.jpg VSU R&D Nexus | Visayas State University https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph 32 32 VSU Strengthens Inclusive Collaboration with PWDs and Business Partners through TLA and MOA Signing https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-strengthens-inclusive-collaboration-with-pwds-and-business-partners-through-tla-and-moa-signing/ Thu, 28 May 2026 05:35:38 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=6566 VSU forged its commitment to inclusive collaboration and regional development through the conduct of a Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing Ceremony at the VSU–OVPREI Breakout Room 1 on September 22, 2025. The activity convened university officials, industry stakeholders, community partners, and technology adopters, underscoring collaborative efforts to translate research-based innovations […]

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]]> VSU Ignites Youth Entrepreneurship with LIYAB SparkLab 2025 Launch https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-ignites-youth-entrepreneurship-with-liyab-sparklab-2025-launch/ Thu, 21 May 2026 22:05:49 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=6557 VSU officially rolled out LIYAB SparkLab 2025 at the VSU Smart Classroom in Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, on December 16, 2026, to kickstart a new wave of youth-led business ideas. The program is built to spark grassroots innovation across Eastern Visayas, offering hands-on training, mentorship, and vital resources for young people eager to reshape sustainable […]

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]]> VSU-TBI Leads Ube Paste Training: Transforming Root Crops into Market-Ready Enterprises https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-tbi-leads-ube-paste-training-transforming-root-crops-into-market-ready-enterprises/ Thu, 14 May 2026 04:05:10 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=6633 In a bid to revolutionize the ube industry, the Visayas State University–Technology Business Incubator (VSU-TBI) recently hosted a transformative workshop on ‘Value-Adding Techniques for Ube Paste Production.’ The hands-on program at the PhilRootcrops Processing Facility equipped local producers and cooperatives with cutting-edge skills to elevate raw ube into premium, shelf-stable products. Under the expert guidance […]

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]]> Showcasing Profitable and Sustainable Coconut-Based Technologies: Empowering Farmers Through Innovation https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/showcasing-profitable-and-sustainable-coconut-based-technologies-empowering-farmers-through-innovation/ Thu, 07 May 2026 03:54:47 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=7035 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 […]

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]]> Guardians of the Hybrid Coconut: Battle Against the Asiatic Palm Weevil https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/guardians-of-the-hybrid-coconut-battle-against-the-asiatic-palm-weevil/ Thu, 07 May 2026 03:19:59 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=7041 Eastern Visayas is the Philippines’ agricultural pillar.  The local coconut industry ranks as the country’s sixth-largest coconut-producing region, which sustains the livelihood of thousands of local farming households. However, managing this agricultural footprint has never been easy. The region experiences catastrophic storms year-round and is situated within the Pacific typhoon belt. In 2013, Super Typhoon […]

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]]> Project FINISH: Fighting Now In ending Stigma to HIV https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/project-finish-fighting-now-in-ending-stigma-to-hiv/ Thu, 07 May 2026 03:19:39 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=7010 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 […]

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]]> VSU Hosts Global Experts for Raptor and Habitat Protection https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-hosts-global-experts-for-raptor-and-habitat-protection/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:03:08 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=5243 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 […]

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]]> DRIVE Isabel Trains Future Educators to Lead the Way in Road Safety https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/drive-isabel-trains-future-educators-to-lead-the-way-in-road-safety/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:30:25 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=6812 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 […]

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]]> VSU-DFS launches P2-M Forest Resilience Study in Mt. Nacolod https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/vsu-dost-nrcp-launch-two-year-biodiversity-and-climate-resilience-study-in-mt-nacolod/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:55:20 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=6730 Southern Leyte’s lowland dipterocarp forests are considered some of the region’s most biologically rich yet highly vulnerable ecosystems.

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]]> Baybay Rootcrop Farmers Association Wins 2025 DOST Region VIII Provincial Award https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/baybay-rootcrop-farmers-association-wins-2025-dost-region-viii-provincial-award/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:30:20 +0000 https://ovprei.vsu.edu.ph/?p=5540 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. The recognition was given for BRFA’s […]

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