The University of Guam is excited to welcome President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Her Excellency Hilda C. Heine as a keynote speaker for this year's Conference on Island Sustainability (CIS2025) to be held at the Hyatt Regency Guam from April 7-12.
More...Else Demeulenaere, Ph.D., associate director for natural resources at the University of Guam's Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant Island Conservation Lab.
More...Guam's green economy is expanding with innovative sustainability efforts by the University of Guam. As part of the Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) Initiative, UOG's Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant is pursuing Gold Standard Carbon Credit Certification for tree planting in southern Guam. This initiative supports reforestation, reduces land erosion, protects freshwater sources, and enhances marine ecosystems. A community meeting on April 7, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Guam will provide insights and gather input on the certification process. Learn how this project is driving environmental and financial sustainability.
More...The University of Guam's Guam Green Growth (G3) program unveiled a new Art Corps mural at CHamoru Village in Hagåtña, designed by Kamaka Aquino. Highlighting Sustainable Development Goal #9, the mural symbolizes the need for local innovation to drive sustainable industry and infrastructure. Community leaders and officials celebrated the artwork, emphasizing the importance of sustainability for Guam's future. The G3 Art Corps continues to inspire environmental awareness and social change through public art across the island.
More...Submit your abstract for the 16th University of Guam Conference on Island Sustainability by 5 PM ChST on February 14, 2025. Themed Solutions for Our Future, this event gathers experts to share research and solutions on sustainability, conservation, renewable energy, and more. The conference runs April 9-11, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Guam. Learn more and submit at uog.edu/2025.
More...Carlo Tapia, a student intern researcher with the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS and SG), recently presented his research on converting used vape batteries into functional power bank chargers at a Guam Green Growth (G3) Makerspace Science Café event.
More...Ciemon Caballes, Ph.D., shares key insights on reproductive trends, predation, and climate triggers before a COTS outbreak to aid coral reef protection.
More...UOG's inaugural Fish Fest at CHamoru Village brought together the community to learn about marine conservation, sustainable fishing practices, and the importance of protecting Guam's marine resources
More...The Guam SWAP aims to catalogue species of greatest conservation need based off input from our local community and species experts.
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