Developing tangible solutions to sustainability challenges within our island region.
At the July Guam Green Growth (G3) Steering Committee meeting, members highlighted progress toward the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals—both locally and regionally—including the launch of a new Green Growth hub in Micronesia and a watershed restoration workforce initiative that expands the G3 Conservation Corps.
“For me, being born and raised here as a CHamoru, if the best of us keep leaving the island, we will never be able to solve our own problems,” said Justin Cruz, the newest long-term 12-month fellow of the NSF Navigating Home Early-Career Fellowship Program (Navigating Home), when asked why he returned to Guam.
A recent survey conducted by the University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant) indicates strong support among Guam residents toward developing ocean renewable energy.
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.
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).
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.
Zachary Mendiola, a dedicated student intern from the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, has spent the past five months making a significant impact at the Guam Green Growth (G3) Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub. His transformative experience at the cutting-edge facility has not only honed his skills in sustainable practices but also solidified his passion for environmental stewardship on Guam.
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. Corps members received invaluable hands-on training and education focused on the preservation of Guam’s native sea turtle populations and their crucial nesting habitats.
Guam Green Growth (G3), a partnership between the University of Guam and the Office of the Governor, recently announced the launch of recruitment for the brand-new Guam Green Growth Guam Restoration of Watersheds Conservation Corps (G3 GROW Corps).
Students from the University of Guam’s (UOG) National Science Foundation Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES), Navigating Home and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) programs recently embarked on an extraordinary journey of scientific discovery, touring the state-of-the-art research vessel, Nautilus Live. This unique opportunity provided future island scientists with an invaluable firsthand look into cutting-edge ocean exploration and research.