DOST-University of Alberta Student Scholars Association

We congratulate our fellow DUASSA scholars from the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES) on their well-deserved recognitions! From left to right: Quincy Ybañez, recipient of the ALES Excellence in Teaching Assistantship and the GSA Teaching Assistant Award; John Maverick De Leon, ALES Outstanding Master’s Researcher; and Kenneth Oraiz, ALES Rising Star Award. Ito ay patunay ng sipag, galing, at dedikasyon ng mga Pilipinong iskolar sa University of Alberta.

Today, 11 February 2026, we celebrate the brilliance of Filipina women and girls in science 🌏🔬

When women lead in STEM, we get better solutions, fairer technologies, and innovations that work for everyone.

On the occasion of the 11th Anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary calls on Filipina graduate students to step forward.

🎓 Scholarship pathways are open!

Apply for PhD scholarship opportunities through the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI).

📌 Start your journey today. Scan the QR codes for details.

[Featured Publication]

DUASSA proudly congratulates Marlon C. Mallillin III for their back-to-back publications: "Comparative partitioning of model drugs across five pharmaceutical oils: Implications for passive loading in emulsions and oleosomes" (1) and "Natural Oleosomes from Nuts and Seeds: Structural Function and Potential for Pharmaceutical Applications" (2)

📖 Published in: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (1) and Pharmaceutics (2)
📅 Date: April 2026 (1), January 2026 (2)
📄 Read the full article:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2026.108084
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics18020144

Our member Kring Villarino-Alsado joins Lingyun Chen from the University of Alberta and Cory Edel to discuss a recent study exploring what kinds of milk consumers are buying and why.

Dairy milk vs. plant-based options Lingyun Chen and Christy Marie of the University of Alberta join Cory Edel to discuss a recent study on what kind of milk consumers are buying.Subscribe to C...

Featured in UAlberta Folio News: Kring Villarino-Alsado, a postdoctoral fellow in Food and Nutrition Science, for their research on consumer preferences for dairy and plant-based milk.

🔗 Read more here:

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/news/spotlights/2026/01-jan/no-substitute-for-milk.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+News+Jan+26+2026&utm_content=Daily+News+Jan+26+2026+CID_a2d9d251eaae77459d06085acb189548&utm_source=cm_marcomm&utm_term=Read+more+about+the+study&fbclid=IwY2xjawPl0CRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4dQuBgey67RM_WKf2mSuQMOwoccNhWmRs08UN1K-HkDVnaySG9nQ-ItwA4VA_aem_fYKVeeuBZ24CuDjgKhB0og

The DOST-University of Alberta Student Scholars Association (DUASSA) invites the UAlberta community to a free watch party for the Bakunawa Film Festival XI on October 29, 2025 (6:00 PM-8:30 PM) at M-145, Biological Sciences Building.

The Bakunawa Film Festival is an initiative of the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary and Sentro Rizal Calgary, featuring a curated selection of short films from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Sentro Rizal Film Club. The festival celebrates Filipino imagination, folklore, and Indigenous heritage through six short films by emerging Filipino filmmakers.

This event aims to promote cultural appreciation and dialogue within the university by showcasing creative interpretations of myths and Indigenous narratives that shape Filipino identity. The 2-to-2.5-hour program will include a short introduction about the festival, collective viewing, and an optional reflection session.

Admission is free but seats are limited — first come, first served. Open to all UofA students, staff and faculty.

The DOST-University of Alberta Student Scholars Association (DUASSA) extends its warmest birthday greetings to our member, KC. May the year ahead bring continued success in their academic pursuits, research endeavors, and personal growth.

Learn more about their lab/work at https://www.ualberta.ca/en/biochemistry/people/faculty/david-stuart.html