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Power for sustainability: Leon Guerrero wants to bring Guam out of energy dark ages

Power for sustainability: Leon Guerrero wants to bring Guam out of energy dark ages After earning her degree in the Sustainability Solutions program at Arizona State University (ASU) Morgan Leon Guerrero was focused on energy transition and the benefits this could hold for Guam. She became Guam’s first Navigating Home Fellow. Leon Guerrero had the opportunity to work with the Guam Energy Office as a fellow and helped with developing policy memos, legislation, and collaborating with government agencies and decision-makers focusing on sustainability and environmental challenges of island communities. “Energy is not just what runs our refrigerators: it involves transportation, and communication.

September 1, 2026

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Guam’s premier farm-to-table culinary event returns with Maila’ Ta Fan Chesa

Guam’s vibrant culinary scene takes center stage once again as Maila’ Ta Fan Chesa returns on Thursday, August 27, 2026, bringing together some of the island’s most talented chefs for an unforgettable evening celebrating Guam’s local flavors, agriculture, and culinary creativity.

August 11, 2026

The 2026 Summer Math Research Experience (SMRE) cohort and mentors gather following the program's final presentations at the University of Guam.

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SMRE final presentations: Students combine mathematics and marine science to study coral microbiomes

The 2026 cohort of the Summer Math Research Experience (SMRE), supported by the University of Guam’s (UOG) NSF EPSCoR E-RISE, completed the program by presenting findings that apply mathematics and data analysis to a select research study focused on corals.

August 10, 2026

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Mentorship Matters: Bastian Bentlage is helping shape Guam’s next generation of scientists

Every great scientist can trace their journey back to someone who believed in them.

For Bastian Bentlage Ph.D, providing that belief to students is a responsibility

August 6, 2026

University of Guam President Anita Borja Enriquez, DBA, UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Director Austin Shelton, Ph.D., and program leaders join graduates of the sixth Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps cohort and G3 Youth Conservation Corps in group photo

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UOG’s G3 graduates join green workforce as Conservation Corps marks first joint graduation

Over 130 Guam residents have graduated from the Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps in hopes of pursuing green careers or continuing their education in sustainability-related fields, underscoring the program’s impact in developing Guam’s sustainability workforce.

August 5, 2026

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What is a green job?

The graduates of the 2026 Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps piled into a room at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration on their final day, knowing only one thing: they were going to a Green Job Fair.

August 3, 2026

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Ambassador-maxxing (How I accidentally locked in to STEM engagement)

What is the value of communication and engagement between scientists and non-scientists working in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and the communities they serve?

August 3, 2026

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More than Science: Learning to connect with communities

July 31, 2026

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UOG’s Guam Green Growth, GTA partner to host Storm Smart Workshop on generator maintenance and emergency preparedness

As Guam continues to strengthen its disaster preparedness efforts, Guam Green Growth (G3) and GTA are inviting the community to learn how to safely maintain generators and stay connected during emergencies through a Storm Smart Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 1.

July 29, 2026

Three student fellows give a presentation in a room with ocean murals. One fellow speaks and gestures in front of a monitor displaying a slide about their coral research titled "Our Thoughts on Working with Dr. Houk & Team," while audience members listen in the foreground.

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1 Island, 1 Future: Inside the UOG CIS and Sea Grant REEF program, building capacity in our students

Three undergraduate students, Angelie Donguines, Ale’a Duenas, and Dominic Torres participated in the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant’s Research Education and Extensive Fellowship (REEF) program in Dr. Peter Houk’s lab at the University of Guam Marine Laboratory. Through hands-on projects involving coral skeleton identification, benthic image analysis, and contributing to regional datasets, the interns worked with the Micronesia Coral Reef Monitoring (MCRM) program and learned how to use scientific data and technology to support the protection and monitoring of coral reef ecosystems.

July 13, 2026

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