Saint Louis University (SLU) has achieved significant advancement in the 2024 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings released on 12 December 2024, ranking 464th out of 1,477 higher education institutions (HEIs) across 95 countries worldwide. As it can be recalled, last year, SLU ranked 658th.
Three Industrial Engineering (IE) students from Saint Louis University (SLU) won Third Prize for the Prosperity Category of the prestigious Swiss Innovation Prize Competition 2024 through their paper entitled, “Project IE: Innovative Food Process Manufacturing with learning technology and Dynamic Pricing System” held by the Embassy of Switzerland and the Swiss Cultural Fund on 21 November 2024.
Saint Louis University hosted the “Entrep Fever Competition 2024” on 26 November 2024 at the Diego Silang Lobby. The event was organized by the SLU-University Research and Innovation Center (UnRIC) through the School of Accounting, Management, Computing, and Information Studies (SAMCIS) and the Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES).
Saint Louis University Extension Institute for Small Scale Industries Foundation Inc. (SLU-EISSIF) Beekeeping Research and Service Center welcomed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at SLU Maryheights Campus, Bakakeng, Baguio City on 27 September 2024 as part of NEDA’s National Innovation Council Center Visit.
In its steadfast commitment towards promoting sustainability and providing clean drinking water, Saint Louis University (SLU), through its President, Rev. Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM, unveiled the third “Water is Life” refilling station at the SLU Navy Base Campus on 1 March 2024.
Fostering corporate partnerships in the light of sustainable practices and processes, the Finance Office of Saint Louis University (SLU) spearheaded the first SLU Suppliers Summit– on 12 February 2024 held at the Fr. Francis Gevers Hall, Diego Silang Building, SLU Main Campus– under the Sustainable Advocacies through Vendor-Supplier Engagement (SAVE) Program.
The Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr., along with the members of DOST Executive Committee graced Saint Louis University with their presence on 11 January 2023 at the Fr. Francis Gevers Hall to visit the approved DOST-assisted and DOST-Grants-in-Aid-funded project (DOST GIA), “Improving the livelihood of MSMEs through Cable Supported Water and Transport Infrastructure.”
With the Christmas season approaching, Saint Louis University – Sacred Heart Medical Center (SLU–SHMC) hosted its annual Christmas Tree Design Contest at 8:30 in the morning on 11 December 2023 featuring each participant’s interpretation of the Christmas Tree with their personal touch of artistry, resourcefulness, and creativity.
In order to sustain rainwater for later use, discharge from buildings and other impermeable surfaces is collected during rainwater harvesting. This generally involves collecting rain from a roof. Accumulated rain in gutters which will then direct the water through drains and eventually into a storage container.