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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.

Guam NSF EPSCoR supports sustainable fisheries through fish maturity workshop
From May 28 to June 14, 2024, graduate students from the University of Guam as well as scientists from Saipan attended a workshop called Jungle

Guam NSF EPSCoR bolsters regional research capacity through fish ageing workshop
On Monday, May 21, 2024, University of Guam graduate students, members of the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps, as well as visiting scientists from Saipan,

Visiting scientists enrich Guam’s local community through research symposium
As part of the University of Guam’s first Bioblitz, an event focused on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a place over

UOG scientists find new marine biological records and species
Following a three-week series of biological surveys, scientists from the University of Guam Marine Laboratory along with an international team of researchers estimate that they

UOG receives national STEM recognition
UOG 2023 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference delegation pose for a picture after being recognized as the 2023 Undergraduate Chapter of the Year

Guam NSF EPSCoR assists with post-typhoon food distribution
Guam NSF EPSCoR joined the Guam Green Growth Initiative and the University of Guam Sea Grant in packing and distributing food to the island community

UOG graduate student earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Guam NSF EPSCoR Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) Carlos Tramonte will pursue doctoral work at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with the support of the

JOIN US: Colin J Anthony to defend his Master of Science: Biology thesis!
Join us on Friday, April 28th, 2023 at 10:00 AM ChST as we cheer on our student researcher Colin J Anthony as he defends his

UOG student headed to the Arctic for climate change research
Loreto Paulino Jr. was one of 11 students selected nationwide to go on an Arctic research expedition this July called the Polaris Project. Chemistry major

NSF Guam EPSCoR graduate research assistantship now accepting applicants
Are you a prospective graduate student interested in ensuring the sustainability of coral reefs and the marine environment? If you’re self-motivated, well-organized, and have a

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: 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 facilitator
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)

Mildred Kelokelo Thesis Proposal
Mildred Kelokelo Bachelors of Science in Fisheries and Marine Resources, Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment, 2014Thesis: “Sexuality and Reproductive Cycle of the

Pathways to Graduate School in the Sciences
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2018 SRE (DEADLINE EXTENDED)
Guam EPSCOR is a 5-year, $6 million grant to the University of Guam from the National Science Foundation. The program aims to develop a Guam

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Frank Camacho Roberto Thesis Proposal
Frank Roberto Frank is working to adapt modern aquaculture techniques to rear and spawn the scribbled rabbitfish in order to explore its feasibility as an