At the Center of Research in the Western Pacific
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.
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.
In April 2025, the University of Guam welcomed visiting researchers as part of an ongoing collaboration on the development of a new research instrument that can be used to assess the bleaching risk of different types of coral.
University of Guam NSF EPSCoR Graduate Research Assistant Lauren Kallen defended her Master’s thesis—a research project that represents the first study of its kind on Guam, focusing on understanding the population dynamics of Drupella fragum, a sea snail that feeds on coral tissue and can be found on shallow reef flats around the island.
The University of Guam NSF EPSCoR GECCO Biorepository has partnered with the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., for the DNA sequencing of marine organisms.
As EPSCoR prepares for its fifth year of the Summer Math Research Program (SMRP), we take a look back at our 2024 program and its students.
Bastian Bentlage, associate professor of Bioinformatics at the UOG Marine Lab and one of the leads from UOG, speaks at the November town hall meeting,
Dr. Terry Donaldson, PhD, an ichthyologist, discusses how his passion for fish brought him to Guam. He is currently serving as the principal investigator and
Above is an Elamena castanea, a false spider crab found in Guam during the first Bioblitz this year. Photo credit: Dr. Robert Lasley, PhD. Among
Dr. Bastian Bentlage, PhD, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics, assembles a coral research instrument developed by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. After a detour to Alabama
Crabs have always had a special place in Robert Lasley’s heart, and now he is sharing that love to help educate students on Guam. As
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.
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.
Scientists from Tulane University’s Biodiversity Research Institute (TUBRI) collaborated with the University of Guam NSF EPSCoR Biorepository in April, leading a series of workshops focused on biodiversity technologies.
The University of Guam Marine Laboratory and Guam NSF EPSCoR Biorepository conducted a two-day workshop focused on Porifera—commonly known as sea sponges—bringing together researchers, students and marine professionals for hands-on learning and fieldwork.
The Guam Green Growth (G3) Circular Economy Makerspace & Innovation Hub is collaborating with Ernesto Guades, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Guam School of Engineering, on a research project exploring how certain types of recyclable plastic can be prototyped into construction materials.
Born and raised in Greece by the Mediterranean Sea, Michalis Mihalitsis, Ph.D., gained an interest in fish as a child, fishing with his family and keeping aquariums in his home. He went on to study marine biology and earned his Ph.D. at James Cook University, studying the ecology of predatory fishes.
Sitting right at the entrance of the Dean’s Circle is the Guam NSF EPSCoR Admin Office, where grant assistant Glenn Meno and financial analyst Annalyn Bansil claim to be their home away from home.
Dr. Terry Donaldson, PhD, an ichthyologist, discusses how his passion for fish brought him to Guam. He is currently serving as the principal investigator and
Nicole Pineda Daniel Urbano MaryJolleen Perez Ave Lyn Medina Mya Ngemaes SRE: This year, Guam NSF EPSCoR welcomed five undergraduate students from the University
ANELA DUENAS DIANA NOTO NIKKO GALANTO Since joining the Guam NSF EPSCoR Graduate Research Assistantship program, these graduate students will receive mentorship, training, and fieldwork
Hark Galarion, who has a background in computer science from various institutions including the University of Guam, joins EPSCoR ((Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research)
The University of Guam is now accepting applications for the Student Research Experience (SRE) program for undergraduate students for the 2025 term. The program is
Students got a chance to see the view from under the sea as the University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Initiative unveiled the cover of
Crabs have always had a special place in Robert Lasley’s heart, and now he is sharing that love to help educate students on Guam. As
From corals to crabs, a group of Guam NSF EPSCoR students are preparing to present posters of their research at the 2024 Society for Advancement
Sustainability is growing with the launch of the University of Guam and DFS “Guam in Bloom” sustainable art exhibit. A crowd gathered at the T