Author: Louella Losinio

Dr. Bastian Bentlage presents at Guam NSF EPSCoR ECORE Research Grant Workshop

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CIS2026 TUESDAY: Guam EPSCoR workshop builds research and grant capacity

UOG Associate Professor of Bioinformatics and E-RISE principal investigator Bastian Bentlage, Ph.D., set the tone for collaboration on Tuesday at the 17th University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability as he opened the Guam NSF EPSCoR ECORE Research Grant Workshop, highlighting its discussion-driven format and calling on participants to actively exchange ideas, explore project concepts, and learn from one another.

Louella Losinio April 21, 2026

Speakers and conference leadership gather during a press conference for CIS2026

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CIS2026 Tuesday: UOG Sustainability Conference 2026 spotlights resilience in wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku

A press conference for the 17th University of Guam (UOG) Conference on Island Sustainability (CIS2026) on Tuesday featured speakers with expertise in food sovereignty and ocean policy, highlighting these areas as key components of island resilience—particularly as the Marianas navigate recovery efforts following the passage of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

Louella Losinio April 21, 2026

Guam Power Authority General Manager John M. Benavente, P.E. at P.O.W.E.R. symposium

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CIS MONDAY: Powering through the storm: Energy resilience at GPA’s P.O.W.E.R.ING symposium

In the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the Guam Power Authority’s P.O.W.E.R.ING (Promoting Optimal Ways to Energy Resilience) Power Symposium at the 17th University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability took on renewed urgency, bringing together energy leaders, policymakers, and technical experts to strengthen Guam’s path toward a more resilient grid.

Louella Losinio April 21, 2026

Conservation leaders Trina Leberer and Keobel Sakuma at the Micronesia Challenge Regional Meeting in Guam.

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CIS MONDAY: Micronesia Challenge regional workshop tackles conservation financing

Leaders from across the Pacific convened Monday for a workshop at the 17th University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability aimed at innovating how conservation efforts are financed in the region, marking a significant step forward for the Micronesia Challenge and its long-term sustainability goals.

Louella Losinio April 20, 2026

GDOE librarians explore G3 Makerspace at CHamoru Village

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GDOE librarians explore innovation and learning resources at the G3 Makerspace

School librarians from across Guam visited the G3 Makerspace and Innovation Hub at the CHamoru Village as part of the 2026 Guam Department of Education (GDOE) Annual Library Conference, a professional development event designed to strengthen library services and expand learning opportunities for students across the island.

Louella Losinio March 16, 2026

Two GROW members crouch in a field to plant a sapling amidst dry brush and marker flags.

Education Workforce Development

UOG’s G3 GROW Corps named among the nation’s top public service innovations

The Guam Green Growth (G3) Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) Corps, facilitated by the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, has been named to 50 States, 50 Breakthroughs, a national showcase highlighting transformative public service initiatives across the United States and its territories.

Louella Losinio February 25, 2026

University of Guam students who attended the 2025 Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science National Diversity in STEM Conference are recognized during a certificate presentation in January at the UOG College of Natural and Applied Sciences conference room. Pictured with the students are UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Director Austin Shelton, Ph.D.; College of Natural and Applied Sciences Dean and Director Rachael Leon Guerrero, Ph.D.; and Cheryl Sangueza, Ph.D., co-principal investigator of the NSF INCLUDES SEAS and NSF Navigating Home grants and head of student experience for Guam NSF EPSCoR. Sen. Vincent A.V. Borja, chair of the Legislature’s Committee on Education, presented the certificates.

Education Workforce Development

UOG students recognized by the Guam Legislature for excellence at SACNAS Conference

The 17 University of Guam students who attended the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference received formal recognition from the Guam Legislature for representing the island at the national event.

Louella Losinio February 5, 2026

The University of Guam delegation stands tall at the SACNAS NDiSTEM conference in Columbus, Ohio. The group consisted of grant funded staff and students in STEM, many of whom that presented their research, at the largest diversity in STEM conference in the country.

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UOG students earn national recognition at 2025 SACNAS NDiSTEM Conference

The University of Guam strengthened its presence in STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics) at the 2025 Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference, where three UOG students earned national recognition for their research presentations.

Louella Losinio November 17, 2025

Leaders from the government, academe, and community organizations, led by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, UOG President Anita Borja Enriquez, DBA, and UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Director Austin Shelton, Ph.D., come together with representatives from various programs dedicated to sustainability initiatives on Guam. Sustainable September kicked off with a proclamation signing on Friday, Sept 5 at the Governor’s Complex, that emphasizes collaborative efforts to achieve the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

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UOG, G3 start Sustainable September with proclamation highlighting partnerships for the SDGs

The University of Guam, Guam Green Growth (G3), and partners launched Sustainable September with a proclamation signing, highlighting the multi-sectoral efforts that laid the foundation for the islands’ progress in achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Louella Losinio September 12, 2025

Navigating Home fellow Justin Cruz, who is assigned to the G3 Makerspace & Innovation Hub, checks the surface of the desk prototype that he created. The G3 Makerspace is collecting recyclable plastics to support a new project aimed at refurbishing school desks.

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G3 Makerspace kicks off plastic collection drive to refurbish school desks

The Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub (G3 Makerspace) has started a campaign to collect recyclable plastics in support of a new project to refurbish school desks. This initiative aims to provide a sustainable solution to a common problem in schools and address a significant challenge in waste management on island.

Louella Losinio August 26, 2025