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2023

VSU records its first ever victory in the prestigious National Book AwardsVSU makes history for having first #ProudViscans among the 35 declared winners of the 41st National Book Awards for 2023!

VSU biologists develop the first ecosystem health scorecard in the VisayasAssessing and monitoring the status of our freshwater ecosystems, such as lakes and rivers, is often overlooked and underrated. To address this behavioral gap and hopefully establish a model scheme for conserving and protecting these ecosystems, a group of researchers from the VSU Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) led by Dr. Analyn Mazo, implemented a three-year project on the development of a Tropical Ecosystem Health (TrEcH) Scorecard for the Pagbanganan River, one of the largest river systems here in Baybay City, Leyte.

#GoingGlobal: AnSci faculty joins bioinformatics training in ThailandCyrill John Godinez, Ph.D. faculty-researcher of the VSU Department of Animal Science (DAS) is the lone #ProudViscan who attended the international training on bioinformatics in Thailand which is a modern tool to collect and analyze whole genome sequencing data (WGS) or the complete genetic make-up of plants and animals.

VSU VetMed program remains fully compliant to CHED and PRC standardsThe Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Validation team found that VSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine remains compliant with the policies, standards, and guidelines for the offering of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program in the university.

After 3 months of rehab, VSU releases Hawksbill turtle back to the seaAfter three months of monitoring, caring, and treatment, VSU released the critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), locally known as pawikan back to the sea following its recovery from four stab wounds on its head when it was rescued.

#ProudViscans share research on climate resilient agriculture in Thailand#ProudViscans Dr. Moises Neil V. Seriño, Dean of the College of Management and Economics, and Mr. Dhenber Lusanta of the Ecological Farm and Resources Management Institute (Eco-FARMI) took part in the Special Lecture Series on Climate Resilient Agriculture in Bangkok, Thailand as invited resource speakers and collaborating experts.

2021

VSU marine bio prof went finding Nemo, literallyDr. Humberto R. Montes, Jr., a marine biology professor of the VSU’s Department of Biological Sciences (DBS), was part of groundbreaking research that explored how clownfish larvae are dispersed. Clownfish are best known for their colorful portrayal in the movie Finding Nemo.

PH fisheries agency adopts feasibility app developed by VSU engineering profThe Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is now the second government agency to partner with the VSU Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DABE) for a training program that will use this computer software to analyze the practicality of a proposed research project or plan.

VSU collabs with DOST and NRCP for freshwater studies in Eastern Visayas The launching of the first-ever research collaboration of VSU freshwater studies with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), and State Universities and Colleges within Region 8 marks a significant turning point for the university's freshwater research. By the same token, this collaboration is of paramount importance in filling the gaps of knowledge regarding the status and quality of the freshwater ecosystem in the Eastern Visayas and ensuring sufficient funding and resources.

2019

World Bank mission team meets with VSU experts to improve coastal resiliency in Eastern VisayasThis project seeks to establish green and grey coastal defenses like mangroves, and seawalls aim to protect vulnerable coastal areas in the provinces of Samar, Leyte and Southern Leyte that are prone to the effects of climate change.

2018

VSU geodetic eng’g students lead coastal cleanup in campus, nearby barangaysVSU geodetic engineering students led a coastal cleanup activity

2016

Modelling ecosystem helps predict sea threats—Hiroshima expert Learn how to better predict threats to our marine ecosystems from a professor at Hiroshima University in Japan.

2015

DBS researcher participates in coral conservation and restoration workshopMore than 90% of the coral reefs in our country have fair to poor condition. Typhoons, illegal fishing methods, pollution, and other natural and anthropogenic disturbances all contribute to the decline of our coral reefs. On this tenet, McKeough Marine Center of Xavier University (XU) – Ateneo de Cagayan, organized on May 2-5, 2015 a four-day workshop on Coral Conservation and Restoration held at the Marine Station in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental.

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