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Photo Of Researchers pose for a photo in front of a car.

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UOG and visiting scientists developing instrument for ground-breaking coral research

The University of Guam recently welcomed visiting researchers as part of an ongoing collaboration on the development of a new research instrument that can be used to assess the bleaching risk of different types of coral. 

Photo Of UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Aquaculture Specialist David Crisostomo leads an assembly workshop for a circulating aquaculture system.

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UOG CIS & Sea Grant launch second cohort of Community Backyard Aquaponics Systems program, expanding food security efforts

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant) is proud to announce the launch of its second cohort for the highly successful Community Backyard Aquaponics Systems (CBAS) program.

Photo Of UOG CIS and Sea Grant researcher Brett Taylor, Ph.D., celebrates the release of Biology of Rabbitfishes, a new book he edited on the fish species that has great historical and cultural importance on Guam.

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UOG’s Taylor dives deep with new rabbitfish book

The University of Guam (UOG) is proud to announce the release of Biology of Rabbitfishes, a comprehensive volume exploring the evolutionary history, ecological roles, and economic significance of rabbitfishes (family Siganidae).

Photo Of H. Larry Raigetal, an assistant professor of traditional seafaring at the University of Guam, teaches 4-H participants how to make rope from dried coconut husks during the Wisdom of Our Ancestors summer camp the week of June 16 at UOG.

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4-H summer camps on Guam accepting enrollment for July

The month of July brings another exciting and educational round of summer camps from the 4-H Program under University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach.

Photo Of UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Director Austin Shelton, Ph.D.

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UOG’s Shelton profiled for SDG leadership by UN initiative

The American Leadership on the SDGs, a United Nations initiative, has featured University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Director Austin Shelton, Ph.D., for his work in advancing the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Free mental performance and college recruiting workshop for all athletes set for July 9 at Hotel Nikko

Athletes, coaches, and families are invited to an empowering evening of insight and inspiration at the Hotel Nikko Guam on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Photo Of Students in the University of Guam’s first M.S. in Data Science cohort in April 2025.

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UOG launches 15-credit data science certificate program

In the Fanuchånan (Fall) 2025 semester, the University of Guam will begin a new graduate-level certificate program in data science.

Photo Of (Left) Aleya Roberto, an 11th-grade student at George Washington High School, (Right) a junior at Okkodo High School

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UOG TRIO sends two high school students to National Student Leadership Congress in D.C.

The University of Guam TRIO Educational Talent Search Program proudly announces that high school juniors Aleya Roberto and Heaven Mabalot have been selected to represent Guam at the 2025 National Student Leadership Congress (NSLC) from June 15 to 19 in Washington, D.C.

Photo Of UOG’s Office of Graduate Studies announced the nominees and winners of this year’s Graduate Awards.

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UOG celebrates excellence of graduate students and faculty at awards ceremony

The University of Guam’s Office of Graduate Studies recognized outstanding graduate students and faculty during its annual Graduate Awards Ceremony on May 23.

Photo Of The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps is a six month workforce development program supported by Kupu in Hawai’i.

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Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps assists with sea turtle monitoring program

The Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps spent a week in the field immersed in vital conservation work alongside the University of Guam (UOG) Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant’s dedicated Sea Turtle Monitoring team.

Photo Of Dr. Hiroshan Hettiarachchi and two people pose for a photo.

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UOG’s Hettiarachchi wins award from American Society of Civil Engineers

Dr. Hiroshan Hettiarachchi was awarded the Best Practice Journal Paper Award from the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Photo Of Ashanti Ilek and Joseph Vitt Jr. deliver their final presentation.

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UOG celebrates first term of new Island Sustainability course

The University of Guam recently celebrated the conclusion of its first-ever Island Sustainability course, an interdisciplinary course exploring environmental, cultural, and historical dimensions of sustainability.  

Photo Of black pepper plants growing on the COM-FSM campus in Pohnpei

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UOG to hold Black Pepper Production Forum on June 21

There’s a new crop in town by the name of Piper nigrum (black pepper) and the University of Guam and Guam Department of Agriculture are looking to help growers start propagating it.

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UOG Board of Regents welcomes new officers and student regent

New officers for the University of Guam Board of Regents (BOR) began their terms on June 1. The BOR elected Agapito “Pete” A. Diaz as chairperson, Mike W. Naholowaa as vice chairperson, and Christopher “Chris” L.C. Duenas as treasurer during its regular board meeting in April.

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