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The 5th cohort of the Guam Green Growth Kupu Conservation Corps, along with Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio, UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Director Austin Shelton, PhD, and UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Associate Director for Communications and Engagement Kyle Mandapat, hold signs displaying the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in CHamoru.
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UOG introduces 5th G3 Conservation Corps

The University of Guam (UOG) has announced 12 new participants for the Guam Green Growth (G3) Kupu Conservation Corps, marking its expansion into a six-month program that offers enhanced training and benefits.

Christian Valencia, an economist working on a valuation study of the Guam Green Growth (G3) initiative, shares his initial findings at the Green Growth Summit at the 16th UOG Conference on Island Sustainability. According to Valencia, every dollar invested in the G3 Conservation Corps returns over three times its value to Guam.
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Initial results of valuation study show Guam NSF EPSCoR’s G3 socio-economic potential

For every dollar invested in the Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps at the University of Guam, the island receives more than three times that amount in economic and social value, according to the partial results of an economic valuation of the G3 initiative.

Christian Valencia, an economist, revealed a snapshot of the ongoing study during the 3rd day of the 16th UOG Conference on Island Sustainability.

Above, the eight undergraduate research fellows for the Guam NSF EPSCoR and Guam NSF SEAS Island Alliance INCLUDES student research programs are together with their family, friends, and research mentors at the family orientation meeting in January
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UOG EPSCoR and INCLUDES introduce 2025 undergraduate fellows 

The University of Guam has announced the selection of eight students from diverse STEM fields as the 2025 undergraduate research fellows for the Guam NSF EPSCoR and Guam NSF SEAS Island Alliance INCLUDES programs.

Participants of the "Repairing & Upgrading Your Laptop" workshop as a collaboration between MacTech Guam and the G3 Makerspace and Innovation Hub.
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Workshop participants learn computer repair basics

From professionals with years of experience to tech newbies, a total of 12 participants attended the two-day computer repair workshop as part of a partnership between the Guam Green Growth (G3) Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub and MacTech Guam.  

The workshop “Let’s fix it! Don’t Ditch it!” aims to empower participants to repair, upgrade and maintain their laptops to boost performance, avoid e-waste and save on the cost of replacement devices.

The Guam Green Growth Connservation Corps is recruiting members for its upcoming fifth season.  Members will be involved with various sustainability linked projects including work with invasive species and other wildlife.
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Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps now recruiting for fifth season

The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps (G3CC) is now accepting applications for its upcoming fifth season. This five-month program provides twelve adults with valuable hands-on experience in environmental conservation and sustainability to develop the workforce for the emerging green economy.

The upcoming computer repair workshop will be co-hosted by the G3 Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub and Mactech Guam. Participants will learn about basic troubleshooting, hardware upgrades, software maintenance and more.
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UOG and Mactech to hold two-day computer repair workshop

The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth (G3) Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub will partner with MacTech Guam to host a computer repair workshop. The event aimed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to repair and maintain their own computers, promoting sustainability and reducing electronic waste.

The 2024 cohort of the Near Peer mentorship consisting of 12 students from NSF INCLUDES SEAS Islands Alliance and Guam EPSCoR came together one final time in November 2024. 
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Near Peer students reflect on 2024 experiences

From fostering independence to establishing a clear career path — the 12 students who participated in the 2024 Guam NSF EPSCoR Student Research Experience (SRE) and the Guam NSF SEAS Islands Alliance undergraduate fellowship shared their insights at a final Neer Peer mentorship meeting in November.