Developing tangible solutions to sustainability challenges within our island region.
Ever had surf and turf with a twist, featuring tilapia raised right here through the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant’s aquaculture program? That was on the table at this year’s Maila Ta Fan Chesa, where sustainability and food security weren’t just topics of discussion — they were part of the menu.
The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub (G3 Makerspace) recently hosted a 3D Printing Workshop, offering the community hands-on experience with cutting-edge additive manufacturing technology. The event was a part of the G3 Sustainable September lineup, a month-long series dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the island.
Focusing on an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability, the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant) has launched an undergraduate internship program that expands opportunities for participants from non-STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines.
The fifth cohort of the Guam Green Growth Kupu Conservation Corps (G3CC) closed out their journey with a challenge: to take the lessons learned over the past six months and leave a mark, no matter what industry or path they choose next.
The University of Guam, Guam Green Growth (G3), and partners launched Sustainable September with a proclamation signing, highlighting the multi-sectoral efforts that laid the foundation for the islands’ progress in achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
The Micronesian Chefs’ Association (MCA), in partnership with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant), is excited to announce the return of the Maila Ta Fan Chesa event on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Guam.
The Micronesian Chefs’ Association (MCA), in partnership with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant), is excited to announce the return of the Maila Ta Fan Chesa event on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Guam.
The Micronesian Chefs’ Association (MCA), in partnership with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant), is excited to announce the return of the Maila Ta Fan Chesa event on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Guam.
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.
A retired shell enthusiast recently donated thousands of shells to the Guam NSF EPSCoR Biorepository at the University of Guam, many of which were collected on Guam during the 1960s, to be added to its historical collection.