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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 researcher explores the biodiversity of crabs in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf
The specimens gathered from these expeditions will be placed in the Guam Ecosystems Collaboratorium for Corals and Oceans (GECCO) Biorepository, a physical and cyber warehouse
UOG grad student explores the small world of meiofauna
Over the course of the workshop, Vega was able to connect with meiofauna experts from around the world as well as learn different collection and
UOG student sets sail on deep-sea research voyage
Previous image Next image University of Guam undergraduate communication major Gabriella Piper was part of the first cohort of students and educators from the Science,
Science and Technology committee reports progress in developing plan for Guam
At the first University of Guam- Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Science and Technology (S/T) committee meeting of 2023, members discussed ways to
Guam NSF EPSCoR showcases research at sustainability conference
Graduate students, postdocs, as well as other researchers were able to speak about their work to attendees of the University of Guam Conference on Island
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)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Guam NSF-EPSCoR’s Guam Ecosystems Collaboratorium for Corals and Oceans Seed Funding Grant
NSF Guam EPSCoR launches new monthly podcast
NSF Guam EPSCOR is happy to announce the launch of a new monthly podcast series, “Tåsi Talks.” The podcast will feature updates and interviews with
Guam Green Growth recognizes first cohort of Conservation Corps graduates
An innovative program designed to establish the foundation for workforce development in an emerging green economy achieved a milestone this month by holding its first graduation. The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Initiative recognized its first batch of conservation corps graduates on Friday, Nov.
UOG alumnus creates mural for professor
Constance Sartor, a UOG Master of Science in Biology, poses next to the giant clam mural she painted for UOG Assistant Professor Sarah Lemer. The
EPSCoR researcher participates in a collaborative paper on genetic data recording
A report that brought together researchers all over the United States highlights the need to address gaps in data recording to improve biological diversity monitoring across the globe. Justin Berg, a University of Guam EPSCoR graduate research