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University of Guam student Juliana Amber Valencia helped describe a new diatom species and presented the findings at the 2026 SACNAS Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. Her mentor, UOG Professor Emeritus of Biology Christopher S. Lobban, Ph.D., and their poster, “Splitting the Diatom Genus Mastogloia: First Phylogenetically Significant Character,”
Dive in to a deeper look at our second full conference day of plenaries, presentations, and connecting with our Island Alliance
A further look into our first full day at this year’s conference in Long Beach, California - a day filled with people, plenaries, and poster presentations.
Let’s take a look back at the first couple days of our delegation’s trip to Long Beach, California for @sacnas Annual Conference 2026! ⚛️🏖️🔬
University of Guam (UOG) students will not only present their research this week at the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Annual Conference, but will also gain access to scholarships, internships and research opportunities, according to program leadership.
The University of Guam continued its ongoing award streak at the SACNAS Annual Conference with three students and one faculty mentor taking top honors at the nationaly STEM assembly. Over six-hundred college and university students from all over the country presented their research over the course of the two-day judging