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A press conference for the 17th University of Guam (UOG) Conference on Island Sustainability (CIS2026) on Tuesday featured speakers with expertise in food sovereignty and ocean policy, highlighting these areas as key components of island resilience—particularly as the Marianas navigate recovery efforts following the passage of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
UOG Associate Professor of Bioinformatics and E-RISE principal investigator Bastian Bentlage, Ph.D., set the tone for collaboration on Tuesday at the 17th University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability as he opened the Guam NSF EPSCoR ECORE Research Grant Workshop, highlighting its discussion-driven format and calling on participants to actively exchange ideas, explore project concepts, and learn from one another.
In the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the Guam Power Authority’s P.O.W.E.R.ING (Promoting Optimal Ways to Energy Resilience) Power Symposium at the 17th University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability took on renewed urgency, bringing together energy leaders, policymakers, and technical experts to strengthen Guam’s path toward a more resilient grid.
Leaders from across the Pacific convened Monday for a workshop at the 17th University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability aimed at innovating how conservation efforts are financed in the region, marking a significant step forward for the Micronesia Challenge and its long-term sustainability goals.
The University of Guam will move forward with its flagship Conference on Island Sustainability (CIS2026) this year following the passing of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, underscoring the event’s regional importance and resilience in the face of severe weather.
The University of Guam has announced three dynamic voices set to take the stage as this year’s Seed Talk presenters at the Conference on Island Sustainability, spotlighting emerging community leaders whose work reflects the conference’s theme, “Illuminating the Path to Prosperity.”