As part of its commitment to the pillar of Knowledge Valorisation and Transfer, the project was featured in the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE) Baguio-Benguet Chapter’s national webinar on “Zero Waste Processes: Transforming Industries through Circular Economy” on 17 August 2025.
On 14 August 2025, the “Food Upcycling and Food Pickling” activity was held at the St. Aloysius de Gonzaga Building, Saint Louis University Basic Education School-Laboratory Elementary Department (SLU BEdS – LED). It served as the culmination for Nutrition Month for grades 4-6, becoming a milestone in educational outreach.
On 1 August 2025, YCE joined Smart Communications, Inc., Saint Louis University (SLU), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – EMB-CAR, and the City Government of Baguio in the launch of a Sustainability Campaign aimed at raising awareness on the harmful effects of hazardous electronic waste and the importance of adopting eco-friendly disposal habits.
On 8 August 2025, twenty eager members of the Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Club at Fort Del Pilar National High School swapped textbooks for cutting boards in a hands-on demo titled “Slice, Spice, and Skill-Up: Upcycling Vegetables, Empowering Learners.”
On 5 August 2025, under Baguio’s rejuvenated skies following the devastation of Habagat and strong Typhoon Emong, the SLU-VLIR UOS team brought not just academic enrichment but hope and sunshine to the resilient learners of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) at Bonifacio Elementary School, Cresencia Village, Baguio City.
This article documents the recent hybrid meeting between the SLU-VLIR Short Initiative Food Upcycling Team and the outgoing Belgian Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Michel Parys, held at the Belgian Embassy, Multinational Bancorporation Center 9th Floor, 6805 Ayala Avenue, Makati City on 8 July 2025.
The Flemish Interuniversities Council University Development Co-operation or Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad Universitaire Ontwikkelingssamenwerking (VLIR UOS) Ghent University–Saint Louis University (SLU) Food Upcycling Project Team, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Cordillera Administrative Region, spearheaded a Sensory Analysis Training Workshop on 10 July 2025, at SLU’s Incubator for Research, Innovation & Business (SIRIB) Center, Otto Hahn Building, SLU Main Campus.
A student from the Bachelor of Science in Social Work program of Saint Louis University’s (SLU) School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts (STELA) proudly represented the Philippines in the recently concluded ASEAN Global Youth Summit 2025.
Saint Louis University (SLU) has maintained its stature in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, positioned in the 601-800 range globally. With the persistent commitment of the University in driving impact in sustainability, SLU ranked second among private higher educational institutions in the Philippines.
Saint Louis University continues to demonstrate its commitment to environmental sustainability, community engagement, and innovative learning through its ongoing Hydroponics Initiative, a program that combines service learning with hands-on agricultural technology for the betterment of local communities.