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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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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.

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.

Tulane University biodiversity researchers visit Guam EPSCoR Biorepository, conduct workshops
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.

UOG Biorepository, Marine Lab and NAVFAC host sea sponge workshop
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.

UOG School of Engineering research at G3 Makerspace explores plastic as construction material
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.

UOG students present and network at STEM diversity conference
During the conference, the students were able to connect with organizations and colleges. Representatives from Boston University, Rutgers University, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Researchers discover four new species of marine algae
Ramicrusta adjoulanensis was named after Adjoulan Point, which is located at the mouth of Talo’fo’fo Bay. Tom Schils is a professor at the UOG Marine

UOG researcher discovers new diatom species in Micronesia
Christopher Lobban, a University of Guam professor emeritus of biology, has discovered a new species of diatom from the Marshall Islands. The screen of the
NSF Guam EPSCoR taps into the Open Science Grid
Jeffrey Centino, research computing facilitator at EPSCoR -GECCO says the Open Science Grid will improve the program’s computational and data analysis capabilities. As research opportunities continue

Study explores evolutionary stability of coral photosymbiosis
UOG alumnus Jordan Gault wrote “Lineage-specific variation in the evolutionary stability of coral photosymbiosis,” which was published in September 2021 by the journal Science Advances.

UOG grad student talks coral reefs at aquatic sciences conference
University of Guam graduate biology student and Guam NSF EPSCoR Graduate Research Assistant Star Dressler presented her research at the 2023 Association for the Sciences

UOG graduate student studies algae at the University of Washington
Previous image Next image Grace Jackson, a University of Guam graduate biology student and Guam NSF EPSCoR graduate research assistant, gained research experience this summer

G3 partner GUMA holds graduation ceremony
Previous image Next image Guam Unique Merchandise & Art (GUMA) held a graduation ceremony for its current batch of entrepreneurs on Saturday, July 29, at

Tramonte defends master’s thesis
On June 13, 2023, Guam NSF EPSCoR Graduate Research Assistant Carlos Tramonte defended his Master of Science in Biology thesis at the University of Guam

UOG alum takes part in prestigious marine biology program
University of Guam alum Gabriella Prelosky is one of 15 students selected nationwide to participate in the highly competitive Woods Hole Diversity Partnership Education Program

Meet Robert Lasley: Crustacean biologist and new biorepository associate curator
The Guam Ecosystems Collaboratorium for Corals and Oceans (GECCO) Biorepository, a new marine biodiversity collection operated by Guam NSF EPSCoR (National Science Foundation – Established

Richard Randall: The life of a naturalist
Guam NSF EPSCoR is paying tribute to one of its finest in Professor Emeritus Richard “Dick” Randall, who passed away late last year at the

Guam NSF EPSCoR welcomes new associate curator of GECCO Biorepository
Guam NSF EPSCoR welcomes Diego Vaz, Ph.D., as an associate curator of the Guam Ecosystems Collaboratorium for Corals and Oceans (GECCO) Biorepository. The GECCO Biorepository

2022 GRA: Meet our new graduate research assistants!
Andrew O Neill Garret O Donnell Grace Jackson Lauren Kallen Xavier De Ramos Previous Next This year, Guam NSF EPSCoR welcomed six new members of

Guam NSF EPSCoR welcomes new Education and Workforce Development Program Associate
Guam NSF EPSCoR welcomes Emily Wendte as its new Education and Workforce Development Program Associate. As part of the education and workforce development division, Wendte
Meet the Team: Dirige does her part to keep the Guam NSF EPSCoR program moving forward
After spending her entire career working with and helping program leads and researchers as the Director for Contracts and Grants at the University of Guam (UOG) Office of Research and

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