Category: EWD
A report that brought together researchers all over the United States highlights the need to address gaps in data recording to improve biological diversity monitoring across the globe. Justin Berg, a University of Guam EPSCoR graduate research assistant, collaborated with other researchers to produce the paper, “Poor data stewardship will hinder global genetic diversity surveillance.” PNAS published the brief report in July this year. For the study, the researchers
Constance Sartor, a Master of Science in Biology, went on a 33-day voyage to the Phoenix Islands Protected Area as part of the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Artist-at-Sea program over the summer. As part of the Artist-at-Sea program, Sartor worked with researchers onboard research vessel Falkor. During the expedition, Sartor created
Therese Miller, a Master of Science in Biology and a Guam NSF EPSCoR graduate research assistant, received $500 in academic assistance from the James A. Marsh Scholarship in Marine Biology or Water Resources. Britney Sison, an undergraduate chemistry and biology student and a research fellow of the NSF INCLUDES: SEAS
Mixing it Up: Members of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps were challenged to come up with circular economy ideas for the harvested vines. With its pink and white blossom, the cadena de amor or “chain of love” has been a ubiquitous part of the island’s landscape, but not in
Previous Next Two University of Guam alumni who participated in the first ever GECCO Summer Math Research Experience (SMRE) have been accepted into grad school! The GECCO Summer Math Research Experience was held from June 7 to July 23, 2021. Participants addressed issues such as overfishing parrotfish, coral bleaching, and coral
At the University of Guam EPSCoR Science and Technology (S/T) Committee meeting earlier this month, members looked at addressing its priority challenge areas by tapping into resources that recently opened to support the recovery of communities during the pandemic. The S/T committee’s priority challenge areas include IT and cybersecurity, biosciences and technology transfer, medical and healthcare, and sustainability (food-waste-energy nexus). Robert Underwood, committee vice-chair