Kyle Mandapat - Guam EPSCoR

Graduate research assistants are currently being recruited by the Guam NSF EPSCoR’s E-CORE and E-RISE programs. Both programs are open to graduate students and include stipends amongst other benefits. GRAs get hands-on research experience and work hand in hand with faculty mentors.

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UOG’s Guam NSF EPSCoR E-CORE and E-RISE programs launch Graduate Research Assistant recruitment

The Guam National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (Guam NSF EPSCoR) at the University of Guam (UOG) has announced a new recruitment cycle for Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) under its E-CORE and E-RISE initiatives, offering tuition support, stipends, and professional development opportunities for eligible graduate students.

Kyle Mandapat February 17, 2026

Research

Guam NSF EPSCoR announces $50,000 seed funding opportunity for collaborative research

Guam NSF EPSCoR’s Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (ECORE) project is inviting proposals for its 2026–2027 Seed Funding Grant, offering $50,000 awards to support innovative, hypothesis-driven research across the island.

Kyle Mandapat February 17, 2026

Partners from the University of Guam and Northern Marianas College are pleased to announce the addition of several activities to the CIS2026 agenda that will take place in Saipan. In collaboration with 500 Sails, NMC has prepared sessions and events aimed to continue the discussion of island sustainability from the conference which will be held on Guam. Pictured are UOG CIS and Sea Grant Associate Director for Operations and Development Fran Castro, Director Austin Shelton, Ph.D., NMC President Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Ed.D., NMC-CREES Interim Dean Patricia Coleman, Ph.D., and UOG CIS and Sea Grant Associate Director for Communications and Community Engagement Kyle Mandapat.

Research

UOG announces extension of CIS2026 in partnership with NMC in Saipan

The University of Guam (UOG) has announced an extension of the 17th University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability (CIS2026), expanding the event through April 26 with the addition of two days of programming in Saipan, further strengthening its partnership with Northern Marianas College (NMC).

Kyle Mandapat February 11, 2026

Members from programs were on hand to explain and promote the offerings to new students to UOG. The sustainability group included representatives from over 10 programs within UOG CIS and Sea Grant and Guam NSF EPSCoR.

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UOG sustainability partners unite to welcome students at orientation with comprehensive outreach experience

The University of Guam’s commitment to sustainability and student opportunity was on full display during the recent UOG New Student Orientation event organized by the UOG’s student services team, where a coalition of campus programs came together to present a unified, student-focused welcome.

Kyle Mandapat January 21, 2026

The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps is gearing up for its sixth season with applications now open at guamgreengrowth.org. Those interested in sustainability and the emerging green economy are welcomed to apply. Field work, research modules and community work are all a part of the upcoming season’s curriculum.

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UOG recruiting members for the sixth season of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant) are happy to announce that applications are now open for the sixth season of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps (G3CC), continuing their robust workforce development plan that has graduated nearly 100 local workers who have developed skills for the emerging green economy.

Kyle Mandapat January 16, 2026

The University of Guam is now accepting presentation proposals for its 2026 Conference on Island Sustainability, scheduled to take place April 20-24 at the Hyatt Regency Guam. Abstracts can be submitted for oral presentations, poster presentations, or workshops at uog.edu/cis2026.

Research

Call for Proposals Opens for 2026 UOG Conference on Island Sustainability

The University of Guam is now accepting presentation proposals for its 17th Conference on Island Sustainability, scheduled to take place April 20-24, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Guam.

Kyle Mandapat January 9, 2026

Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub technician Justin Cruz works with attendees of a laser engraver workshop at the CHamoru Village campus. The group will host another laser engraver workshop to close out October's training schedule.

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Guam Green Growth Makerspace to hold weaving and laser engraver workshops to close out October

The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub has announced two workshops to be hosted at their CHamoru Village campus showcasing both cultural knowledge and high-tech innovation.

Kyle Mandapat October 23, 2025

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UOG’s G3 Makerspace hosts 3D printing workshop that connects goals with skills

The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub (G3 Makerspace) recently hosted a 3D Printing Workshop, offering the community hands-on experience with cutting-edge additive manufacturing technology. The event was a part of the G3 Sustainable September lineup, a month-long series dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the island.

Kyle Mandapat October 10, 2025

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Students board the Nautilus vessel before Marianas Trench expedition

Students from the University of Guam’s (UOG) National Science Foundation Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES), Navigating Home and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) programs recently embarked on an extraordinary journey of scientific discovery, touring the state-of-the-art research vessel, Nautilus Live. This unique opportunity provided future island scientists with an invaluable firsthand look into cutting-edge ocean exploration and research.

Kyle Mandapat June 30, 2025

$The Guam NSF EPSCoR Summer Math programs are open for applications. The Summer Math Research Assistant and Summer Math Research Experience is open for students from Sophomore, Junior, Senior and Graduate levels.$

Education Workforce Development

UOG opens applications for summer math programs

The University of Guam (UOG) has exciting summer research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students passionate about mathematics through two distinct programs supported by the National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (Guam NSF EPSCoR). Applications are now being accepted for both the Summer Math Research Assistant and the Summer Math Research Experience programs.

Kyle Mandapat April 24, 2025

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