Two IS students represent Ateneo at Asian Undergraduate Symposium (AUS) 2025

Two students from the Interdisciplinary Studies Department represented Ateneo de Manila University at the Asian Undergraduate Symposium (AUS) 2025, which took place at the National University of Singapore from 6 to 19 June. 

Out of 40 project proposals submitted across Asia, Project AGOS by Group V was selected as one of only ten (10) initiatives to receive a monetary grant for implementation. 

Project AGOS is a community-led initiative that aims to revive the Estero de Paco through the use of Bokashi Balls—small spheres made of locally sourced effective microorganisms (EM), molasses, rice bran, and soil—to improve water quality.

Danielle Alexandra Mariano (Tracks: Economics and Communication) represented Ateneo as a member of Group V, alongside Renzel Bana (University of the Philippines–Manila), Aien Aisyah binti Jefridin (Universiti Brunei Darussalam), Peter Anthony Laciste (Central Luzon State University), Xiong Lu (National University of Singapore), Shiori Sato (Tokyo Woman’s Christian University), Pham Dao Phuong Uyen (Nagoya University), and Ernest Yu (National University of Singapore).

Meanwhile, as one of the project proposals, DECKlare: A History-based Card Game by Group A is a collaborative, strategic, campaign-based roleplay card game that revolves around anti-colonialism and aims to educate players about the rich, indigenous history of different countries through immersive, story-driven gameplay.

Representing Ateneo in this group was Reigne Dee S Barbasa (Tracks: Psychology and Communication), who collaborated with Muhammad Khairul Suryonegoro (Institut Teknologi Bandung), Zahrin Dzakiyya Anwar (Universitas Indonesia), Vong Piseth (Royal University of Law and Economics), Aadit Pahuja (Hindu College, University of Delhi), Mio Sasaki (Tokyo Woman’s Christian University), and Neiro Watanabe (Tokyo Woman’s Christian University).

These are the links related to the recently concluded AUS Conference and our Project Proposal

• NUS News Article
• Seed Grantees Announcement

Once again, Congratulations, Lexie and Reigne!

Their participation highlights the department’s commitment to fostering academic excellence and global engagement.