The VSU Faculty of Engineering held its Grand Lecture and Engineering Colloquium on May 15, 2025, at the VSU RDE Hall. The event featured lectures from Dr. Donald M. Ugsang of AIT Thailand and Dr. Rico O. Cruz, a Balik Scientist of DOST from the United States. They shared their experiences and insights in the […]
Purple Gold: The Promising Future of Ube in Region 8 In the lush landscapes of Region 8, a bright future is taking root, ube (𝘋𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢 𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘓.). A humble crop that serves as a staple and dessert in many Filipino households for decades, and is widely cultivated by local farmers for its distinct flavor and […]
On May 21-22, 2025, VSU held its first Training Workshop on the drafting of Gender-Responsive Research and Extension Proposals held at the RDE Hall, VSU Main Campus. The Research Office, in partnership with the Gender and Development Office and the Extension Office, conducted the two-day workshop, facilitated by Prof. Marieta B. Sumagaysay, a veteran social science researcher from the University of the Philippines Visayas, Tacloban College. Prof. Sumagaysay, or ‘MBS,‘ has a Ph.D. […]
The Visayas State University, in the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension and Innovation and Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (DA-NUPAP), held an Information Caravan and Project-Turnover Ceremony to officially hand over different agricultural inputs on 25 April 2025. The activity was conducted at the PhilRootcrops […]
The 1st Computing Research Colloquium, which was hosted by the Faculty of Computing, gathered bright and aspiring individuals from every campus. The activity was held from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at RDE Hall and was an exploration of the future of computing and innovation. Notable guest speakers offered valuable insights towards preparing the next […]
The Institute of Tropical Ecology and Environmental Science (ITEES), together with the Biodiversity Research Center (BRC) and the Philippine Aquilaria Rainforestation Agroecology Cooperative (PARA Coop), organized a two-day training in collaboration with Music for the Environment and National Development (MEND) at the Conference Hall of the Municipality of Limasawa Island, on May 1-2 2025. The […]
On April 15, 2025, the VSU Technomart and Pasalubong Center were officially relaunched as part of the grand festivities marking the 101st Founding Anniversary of VSU. The event featured a vibrant showcase of locally made products, from native delicacies to handcrafted souvenirs, highlighting the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of the VSU community and its partners. […]
