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Collector donates thousands of shells to UOG Biorepository
A retired shell enthusiast recently donated thousands of shells to the Guam NSF EPSCoR Biorepository, many of which were collected on Guam during the 1960s, to be added to its historical collection.
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UOG Faculty Share Cutting-Edge Genetic Research Approaches in Hong Kong
University of Guam Marine Laboratory (UOGML) faculty and Guam Ecosystems Collaboratorium (GEC) Researchers, Dr. Sarah Lemer and Dr. David Combosch recently presented at the University of

UOG Students and Faculty Attend Nation’s Largest Multi-Cultural Science Conference
University of Guam students and faculty returned this week from 2017 SACNAS – The National Diversity in STEM Conference, one of the largest and most diverse

Guam EPSCoR’s Guam Ecosystems Collaboratorium Seed Funding
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)For: Guam EPSCoR’s Guam Ecosystems Collaboratorium Seed Funding Submission Deadline: November 5, 2017 Guam EPSCoR’s Guam Ecosystems Collaboratorium is seeking proposals from junior

Alisha Gill Thesis Proposal
Alisha Gill Alisha’s study will consider differential rates of egg predation from and courtship interruption by planktivirous damselfishes. Damselfish densities are greater at the spawning

National Science Foundation Awards University of Guam $300K
The University of Guam (UOG) was awarded $299,976 from the National Science Foundation to conduct the NSF INCLUDES Launch Pilot project, GROWING STEM. The project will address the grand

UOG graduate student studying Guam’s native freshwater eels
Previous Next From UOG.edu Karina Mejia, a graduate biology student at the University of Guam within the National Science Foundation EPSCoR program, and her research

Laurie Raymundo signs on as director of the University of Guam Marine Laboratory Â
History has been made with the creation of a permanent director’s position at the University of Guam Marine Laboratory. During its 52 years of existence,

UOG Marine Lab conducts first coral genetics research on the Mariana Islands of Maug, Pagan, and SariganÂ
University of Guam Assistant Professor Sarah Lemer collects a coral sample from the caldera of the Maug Islands in May. She is part of a

Graduate students publish paper on upside-down jellyfish
A new study by University of Guam researchers has found that differences in upside-down jellyfish populations found in Guam waters may be environmentally driven. The

Student researchers from Palau and CNMI explore mangrove sites
Previous Next In June, participants of the Micronesia Summer Bridge to Bachelor’s Program from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Palau started their

STEM internship offers hands-on experience to studentsÂ
Ten undergraduate students will gain valuable research experience and mentorship this year through the Guam NSF EPSCoR Student Research Experience. Ten undergraduate students will gain

Five students accepted to STEM summer research program
Anela Duenas, a biology major and 2021 NSF SEAS research fellow, will study vegetable crop science under the mentorship of Francesco Di Gioia, an assistant

Search for Guam’s next conservation force underwayÂ
Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps members examine honeybee hives at a ranch on Aug. 10, 2021 in Malesso’, Guam. Christopher Rosario, a local apiarist

Come spark new industries in new Guam Green Growth Makerspace
Previous Next Entrepreneurs and creators throughout the island can put their innovative abilities to work and transform waste into marketable products at one convenient location

Students present and win at STEM conference
Previous Next Five undergraduate NSF INCLUDES: SEAS Islands Alliance research fellows from the University of Guam joined over 1,300 scientists and researchers from all over

UOG NSF EPSCoR Biorepository welcomes new fish expert
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.

Meet the admin team: Glenn Meno and Annalyn Bansil
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: From cold Lake Michigan to sunny Guam
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

Guam NSF EPSCoR welcomes new student researchers
Nicole Pineda Daniel Urbano MaryJolleen Perez Ave Lyn Medina Mya Ngemaes SRE:Â Â This year, Guam NSF EPSCoR welcomed five undergraduate students from the University

2023 GRA: Meet our graduate research assistants!
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

Galarion is EPSCoR’s new research computing facilitatorÂ
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)

G3 Makerspace kicks off plastic collection drive to refurbish school desks
The Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub (G3 Makerspace) has started a campaign to collect recyclable plastics in support of a new project to refurbish school desks. This initiative aims to provide a sustainable solution to a common problem in schools and address a significant challenge in waste management on island.

G3 Makerspace collaborates with Nenpire
On November 16, the question “What are you good at?” was written at the top of the board at the Guam Green Growth Makerspace and

UOG EPSCoR graduate students spotlight coral research at national conference
Anela Duenas presents her research on corals at the 28th National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) conference. The conference was

Bioblitz survey finds false spider crab in Guam
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

UOG accepting applications for paid student research program
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