Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Research and Sponsored Programs
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Guam offers exciting research opportunities found nowhere else in the world.
Research at UOG is supported by the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP). The ORSP supports faculty members and eligible University personnel to conduct research activities in collaboration with the various Micronesia colleges as well as select public and private agencies locally, nationally, and internationally.
Mission
The University of Guam’s institutional mission addresses three primary foci: teaching, research, and outreach pertinent to the Western Pacific region.
The major priorities of the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs are to:
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Support faculty members and University personnel to conduct research activities and to successfully manage existing research and sponsored projects
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Select public and private agencies locally, nationally, and internationally.
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Seek external funding and engage in projects related to the mission and goals of the University
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Coordinating research and management studies for the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies units on agreements with Department of the Navy, NPS, and other federal agencies. Currently 2.5 million in natural resources agreement studies.
News & Announcements
A mango orchard and two new guidebooks are ready to help improve mango production in Guam.
UOG studies about biochar were presented at a symposium at the largest national university in Okinawa, Japan recently.
Michael Fernandez was honored for his "standout" poster presentation on Guam's epiphytic orchids.
CHL Food Systems will study the food supply chain to improve nutrition and reduce chronic disease.
Plant pathologist Robert Schlub says half of the ironwoods that appear healthy today will likely decline in the next 13 years.
Research Participation Opportunities
UOG and GCC students and recent graduates are invited to take a survey related to mental health during the pandemic.
CHamoru and Filipino breast cancer survivors are invited to participate in a focus group starting Saturday.
Incentives of up to $75 are available for volunteers in the UOG RADx-UP: Protecting Life Project.
Families are being sought to participate in a UOG research study on heart health and diabetes in Guam.
Research Opportunities
Research Funding Opportunities
Researchers within Micronesia are encouraged to submit their proposals by July 8.
The U54 Pacific Island Partnership for Cancer Health Equity (PIPCHE) announces funding available for new pilot and/or pre-pilot research projects.
The NASA Guam EPSCoR is seeking applications from UOG faculty for seed grant proposals
Faculty members: Apply by Feb. 15 for seed funding to support your research!
Researchers and faculty are invited to attend an information session at 3 p.m. on Dec. 10.
Presentation/Publication Opportunities
The journal is seeking scholarly papers that share innovative research or challenge existing perspectives in the liberal arts and social sciences.
The UOG CNAS STEM Conference abstract deadline will be extended to Friday, March 11.
Scholars, artists, and students engaged in scholarly and creative work in all disciplines are invited to submit abstracts.
Abstracts are due Feb. 15, and the conference will take place virtually from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 12-15 Hawaii Standard Time.
Student Research Opportunities
Gain valuable experience and mentorship in cancer disparities research with this graduate assistantship.
Gain valuable experience and mentorship in cancer disparities research with this graduate assistantship.
The Japan Issei Project, led by UOG President Emeritus Robert Underwood, will document pre-war Japanese immigrants to Guam.
Participants will receive a $3,000 stipend and comprehensive research training.
Applications for this full-time, paid research opportunity are due April 16.
Leon Guerrero T. Rachael
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Peralta A. Pamela
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Santos B. Jerica
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Duenas Luke
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Valencia A. Zenaida
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Gigi R. Snively
Grant Budget Specialist III (CESU)
Office Location: Dean Circle, House #7
Tel: (671) 735-2989
uog.edu/research
Rachael Naguit
Grant Assistant III
Office Location: Dean Circle, House #7- Tel: (671) 735-2989
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naguitr@triton.uog.edu
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uog.edu/research
