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The Silliman University College of Nursing (SUCN), in collaboration with NADA Philippines, conducted a five-day Ear Acupuncture Detoxification Training from May 19 to 23, 2026, equipping participants with skills in complementary care and community-based wellness interventions. Held at the Mary Marquis Smith (MMS) Building 101 for the didactic sessions and at the Lo-oc Covered Court [...]

The Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences (IRS) of Silliman University (SU) achieved a 100% passing rate in the June 2026 National Physical Therapy Licensure Examination, with all seven examinees successfully earning their licenses as physical therapists. Administered on June 2 and 3, 2026 in Cebu and Manila, the licensure examination posted a national passing rate of [...]

The Silliman University College of Education (SU CoE) strengthened its global academic presence after its dean co-led an international faculty development workshop and faculty members presented research at the First Symposium on Faculty Development for Future-Ready Teaching and Learning held May 25–26, 2026, at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. […]

Silliman University marked a major achievement in agricultural research after students from its College of Agriculture earned the Best Poster Award at the International Conference on Nature Studies and Innovations for the Environment (ICoNSIE) 2026, where their study emerged as the top poster presentation among competing entries from local and international institutions. Held from May [...]

Silliman University’s SU-GForest Project Ticao conducted its biannual monitoring trip from May 6 to 15, 2026, at the Silliman University How Project site in Sitio Baladingan, Barangay Famosa, Ticao Island, Masbate, as part of its continuing efforts to ensure the long-term sustainability of its reforestation and carbon sequestration initiatives. The monitoring team, led by Project [...]

A team of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy students from Silliman University (SU) earned the 3rd runner-up title in the National Pharmacy Quiz Bee 2026 held May 2, 2026 at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. Organized by the Federation of Junior Chapters of the Philippine Pharmacists Association (FJCPPhA) in collaboration with the [...]

Asst. Prof. Alexa Tiu of the Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences (IRS) represented Silliman University at the APCORE Innovation Congress and International Research Conference on Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences (IRCPAS 3.0), held March 26 to 29, 2026, at UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The international conference gathered researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, and students from various [...]

As part of its Continuing Calamity Response Program, Silliman University (SU) extended relief assistance to residents of Barangay Pula, Canlaon City, who were affected by the recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon. The relief operation, conducted on May 13, 2026, benefited more than 100 families, including members of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines [...]

Silliman University (SU) graduate student Jean Asuncion T. Utzurrum co-authored and presented a research study on shark and ray bycatch in Philippine small-scale fisheries during the 5th Sharks International Conference 2026, the world’s largest global gathering of scientists and conservationists working on shark, ray, and chimaera research and conservation, held May 3 to 8, 2026 [...]

Silliman University and its partner institutions conducted a technical training and field-based survey from April to May 2026 as part of an ongoing research initiative assessing marine mammal populations, fishery bycatch, and dolphin-watching activities in the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape. The training formed a key component of the study by preparing participants to carry out cetacean surveys [...]