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Turning Data into Decisions: Research-Driven Remediation Plan for Bayombong Sanitary Landfill Evidence-based research took center stage as Saint Mary’s University (SMU) formally presented its research-driven remediation plan for the Bayombong Sanitary Landfill to the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) on January 28, 2026. The initiative highlighted how scientific data can directly inform local

Project STEP Leads Campuswide Push for Active Transportation Awareness Saint Mary’s University, through Project STEP: Shaping Tomorrow’s Environment through Pathways for Wellness, led by Dr. Mary Grace Bulatao, Ms. Jones Liwan, Mr. Jojie Mar Valdez, and Mr. Michael Gabriel, spearheaded a dynamic two-day information dissemination drive on December 4 and 5, 2025. The team visited

SMU Project STAR Trainers Participate in 4th DOST-SEI Project Star Conference on STEM and Sustainability Saint Mary’s University proudly highlights the active participation of five Project STAR (Science Teachers Academy for the Region) Trainers—Mrs. Gloria Vicky Antonio, Mr. Gerome Bautista, Dr. Elsa Cajucom, Dr. Analyn Guevara, and Dr. Melanie G. Gurat—in the 4th International DOST-SEI

SMU Soars to Rank 406th in UI GreenMetric 2025 Saint Mary’s University (SMU) has achieved a remarkable milestone as it climbed to Rank 406th out of 1,547 universities worldwide in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2025. This reflects a significant rise from its 470th global placement in 2024, showcasing SMU’s strengthened commitment to sustainability,

Empowering Change: SMU Graduate Studies leads seminar Digital Engagement, Environmental Sustainability, and Lasting Customer Relationships The Business Administration and Public Administration Cluster of the School of Graduate Studies brought together Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) owners, managers, and business enthusiasts on November 29, 2025, at the School of Graduate Studies Defense Room for a

Hernaez, Policarpio, and Lumayas, 3 Student Central Council Officers elected to 3 national posts of the United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines (UNYAP) Saint Mary’s University sent four delegates to the “2030 IS NOW: The 1st Philippine Youth Convention on SDG Localization.” The event centered on the theme “From Where YOUth Lead: Localizing SDGs

Two Marian Startups Win Young Farmers’ Challenge 2025 Provincial Awards Two proudly Marian startup teams from Saint Mary’s University were declared provincial awardees in the Young Farmers’ Challenge 2025 – Start-Up Category held on November 21, 2025 at Robinsons Place Tuguegarao. Both teams earned recognition for their innovative agribusiness concepts and each secured a ₱80,000

ECOLOGICAL-CHSF WEEK: Project GreenMind, in collaboration with the slogan-making Contest, the Plogging Activity, and Tree Monitoring The University’s ECOLOGICAL–CHSF Week took place from November 17-22, 2025. This week marked an exciting celebration highlighting the university’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Project GreenMind, in partnership with the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature Philippines and in collaboration

SMU Faculty from HTM Completes UNDRR Masterclass on AI-DRR The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), in collaboration with its Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction (GETI) office, successfully culminated its four-part online masterclass series on applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to disaster risk reduction (DRR) entitled Masterclass Series- Leveraging Artificial