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2 Indonesian institutions to partner with VSU in advancing nursing education
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The Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Mamba’ul ‘Ulum Surakarta (STIKes MUS) together with the Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) visited VSU College of Nursing (CON) and discussed partnership collaboration to advance nursing education and research engagement between universities.
Read more ...VSU upgrades tissue culture lab to mass produce bamboo planting materials
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The Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory (PTCL) of the VSU Department of Horticulture (DOH) is now upgraded with new equipment and laboratory glassware to produce selected bamboo planting materials and other horticultural crops.
Read more ...DOST confers Balik Scientist award to VSU biology faculty researcher
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VSU’s fisheries and fish ecology expert from the Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) is a recipient of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Balik Scientist Program (BSP) award, a prestigious grant given to Filipino scientists to encourage them to serve in our country.
Read more ...DPM renovates biocontrol lab to capacitate research & extension services
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To assist the project on Asiatic Palm Weevil (APW), a type of pest that is a major threat to coconut production, the VSU Department of Pest Management (DPM) upgraded the old biocontrol room into a bigger facility capable of mass-producing biocontrol agents or beneficial microorganisms to control pests of coconut and other intercrops.
Read more ...VSU hosts regional trainers’ training on rainforestation-aquilaria farming
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As the leading institution in Aquilaria research and development of a biodiversity-friendly enterprise in the region, VSU was tapped by the Regional Industry Board to host a training on Rainforestation-Aquilaria Farming.
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