From Classroom to Community: Louisian Industrial Engineering Research Team Contributes to Policy Reform in a Barangay’s Data Management System

On April 26, 2025, an Industrial Engineering research team from the Saint Louis University School of Engineering and Architecture led by faculty research promoter Engr. Geraldine G. Nerona, and student researchers Lawrence Konrad A. Quizon, Jheanelyne Kaye I. Racuya, Sydney Jade G. Ortiz, Princess Jun O. Abata, Jessica Kate B. Corpuz, Charlize Nicole B. Flores, Shairaly M. Luna, Hannah Lee P. Matchoc, Nathaniel D. Modesto, presented and turned over the two data management systems which were the output of their capstone project entitled “Innovating a Barangay’s Data Management System and Enhancing Students’ Design Skills Through Application of Information Systems Solutions” to Barangay Legarda-Burnham-Kisad officials. The initiative aimed to provide the barangay with innovative systems that would improve data accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility while also supporting better governance.

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SLU joins nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill

Saint Louis University (SLU), actively participated in the 2025 First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), as advised by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS). Spearheaded by the SLU Campus Planning, Maintenance, and Security Department (CPMSD), the drill took place in the afternoon of 13 March 2025 in all SLU campuses.