McKeough Advancement for Environment, Resilience, and Sustainability Center

19/10/2026

XU McKeough Advancement for Environment, Resilience, and Sustainability (MAERS) Center Director Dr Astrid L. Sinco facilitated a module at the Regional Training-of-Trainers ( T o T ) on Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 28 September to 2 October 2026. She received the Innovative Facilitator Award at the training.

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Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan is a Filipino, Catholic, and Jesuit University forming leaders of character for the needs of Mindanao, the Philippines, and Asia-Pacific.

14/10/2026

🌿 KNOW YOUR AIR. INSPIRE ACTION.

How can air quality data help us build healthier communities and make better-informed environmental decisions?

Clean Air Asia and XU - MAERS Center invite interested participants to take part in a Capacity-Building Initiative on Air Quality Monitoring and Management under the Pathways for Clean Air and Clean Energy Project. This initiative aims to strengthen knowledge and practical understanding of air quality monitoring, data access and interpretation, and the use of evidence to inform air quality management, stakeholder engagement, and public awareness.
Through this collaborative effort, we seek to enhance the capacity of stakeholders to understand air quality information and support evidence-informed actions toward reducing air pollution and promoting cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable communities.

📅 Date: October 16, 2026 (10:00 AM - 12:00 NN)
📍 Venue: SBM 307, X-CeLL Room
🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/7Nq8qaymrwAKBeKf8

Together, let us turn air quality knowledge into informed decisions and collective action for healthier communities.

🌆 SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
🩺 SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
🌍 SDG 13 – Climate Action
⚡ SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy

12/10/2026

💉 To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? What influences your decision?

Your thoughts matter, and we want to hear them!

Be part of our research study, “The Prevalence of 'Vaccine Hesitancy' Towards Selected Infectious Diseases,” and help us better understand people's perspectives, experiences, and factors influencing vaccine-related decisions.

Whether you’ve hesitated, had concerns, or felt confident about getting vaccinated, your perspective deserves to be heard!

📲 Scan the QR code on the poster or click the link below to participate:

🔗 Survey link: https://forms.gle/ptaLk87gouMazLyL7
https://forms.gle/ptaLk87gouMazLyL7

📩 Please use your XU email address to access the survey. Non-XU email addresses will be considered invalid.

Scan. Share. Contribute to research. 💜

🩺 SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
⚖️ SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities

06/10/2026

🌊💙 Making Waves for Our Coast! 💙🌊

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our 2026 Coastal Cleanup a meaningful and successful activity!

On October 2, 2026, we kicked things off with our Orientation on the Coastal Cleanup, where participants learned about proper waste management, coastal stewardship, safety, and the importance of protecting our marine and coastal ecosystems.

Then, on October 3, 2026, we put our learning into action through the Coastal Cleanup at the Mangrove Area, Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City. 🌱🌊

Our deepest appreciation goes to our valued partners Xavier University Community Credit Cooperative (XUCCCO) / Xavier University Community Credit Cooperative-XUCCCO, Xavier University Biophilic Society, Cagayan de Oro's CLENRO, and Barangay Bonbon, CdeO for their support and collaboration in making this initiative possible. 🤝💙

And to all our participants, volunteers, students, and friends of the coast—thank you for showing up, lending a hand, and taking action for our coastal environment. Your time, energy, and commitment truly made a difference!

Every piece of waste collected and every hand that helped brought us one step closer to a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient coast. 🌊✨

Together, we make waves. Together, we protect our blue. 💙

📸 Here are some moments from our Coastal Cleanup 2026!

29/09/2026

🌊 𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒅𝒆! 🌊

Our coast gives us life, and now it’s our turn to give back. 💙 Join us for Coastal Cleanup 2026 and be part of a collective effort to keep our shores clean, protect marine life, and inspire meaningful environmental action. 🌱🐚

📅 Date: October 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30–9:00 AM
📍 Venue: Mangrove Area, Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro
📌 Meet-up Point: Magis Canteen, Xavier University

📝 Ready to make an impact? Register now!

🔗 Registration Form:
https://forms.gle/gN5EucC2RtW7vJ8D9

Bring your friends. Bring your energy. Bring your love for the ocean. 🌊💙

Every bottle, wrapper, and piece of litter we remove is one less piece threatening our coastal ecosystems. But beyond the cleanup, let’s build a culture of responsibility, stewardship, and bayanihan for our environment. 🤝🌏

One shoreline. One community. One shared responsibility. 💙

See you on the coast, Eco Warriors! 🌊✨

🌊 SDG 14 – Life Below Water
♻️ SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
🌱 SDG 13 – Climate Action

29/09/2026

The ocean gives us life—and now it’s our turn to give back. 🌏💙

We are inviting our eco-warriors, students, faculty, staff, partners, and community members to join the 2026 Annual Coastal Clean-Up! 🧤🌱

Before we head to the shoreline, join us for an important Orientation where we’ll go over the activity guidelines, safety reminders, and everything you need to know to make our coastal clean-up safe, meaningful, and impactful.

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 SC 1, Science Center Building, Xavier University

💙 One shoreline. One community. One shared responsibility.

See you there, eco-warriors! 🐟✨

14/06/2026

🐚 ꜰʀᴏᴍ ʟᴇᴄᴛᴜʀᴇꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱʜᴏʀᴇʟɪɴᴇ, ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴄᴜʀɪᴏꜱɪᴛʏ ᴛʀᴀɴꜱꜰᴏʀᴍᴇᴅ ɪɴᴛᴏ ᴅɪꜱᴄᴏᴠᴇʀʏ.
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The 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗲𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 brought participants on an exciting journey through marine biology—starting with engaging discussions at Xavier University and continuing with hands-on sampling and data gathering at the Xavier Marine Station in Jasaan.

With each lesson learned, discoveries recorded, and bonds formed, they reflect our shared commitment to understanding and protecting our marine ecosystems.

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨! 💙

01/06/2026

🔬✨ 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔—𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏!

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 has officially come to a close, but the discoveries, friendships, laughter, and unforgettable experiences will stay with us long after the final session. Over the past few days, our participants explored the wonders of science through hands-on activities, engaging discussions, exciting challenges, and countless moments of learning and growth.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared your curiosity, asked questions, and made BioQuest 2026 a memorable journey. This may be the end of the program, but we hope it is only the beginning of your scientific journey.

Until the next quest, keep exploring, keep discovering, and keep asking "why?" 🧪🌿🚀

29/05/2026

🌊 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐌𝐌-𝐗) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 🐢🐚

Ready to dive deeper? The tides are turning, and the 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗲𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗠-𝗫) 2026 program is here! We’re opening doors for a high-impact, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 designed for everyone who is ready to trade the classroom for the sea.

When: June 4-6, 2026
Where:
📍 Xavier University Main Campus
📍 XU Marine Station, Solana, Jasaan
Fee: 💰 2,500.00 (Free for those who will win the video contest! See comments for details)
Inclusions:
- Lectures
- Meals
- Transportation
- Gear & Equipment
- Event Shirt
- Camp Kit

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘚𝘋𝘎 4 (𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯), 𝘚𝘋𝘎 13 (𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯), 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘋𝘎 14 (𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳).