College of Natural & Applied Sciences
College of Natural & Applied Sciences
College of Natural & Applied Sciences
UOG joins research efforts toward harnessing energy from the sea
UOG graduate student studying Guam’s native freshwater eels
A UOG grad student is taking a big-picture look at little fire ants
Visiting Czech student finds a research host in UOG to study microplastics
Alumna Jennifer Ha heads to Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea to expand horizons in marine science
Biology major on track to be youngest CNAS graduate
With 12 medical school acceptances, former UOG valedictorian selects Harvard
UOG researcher contributes to NASA award winning app featuring Guam's reefs
Biology major Kyle Dahilig becomes UOG's first Udall Scholar
Working to benefit the island: A student's experience as an aquaculture intern
About CNAS
The College of Natural & Applied Sciences was created in 2003 by combining the former College of Agriculture & Life Sciences with the mathematical sciences, natural sciences, and pre-professional programs from the former College of Arts & Sciences and the military science program from the former College of Business & Public Administration.
The College of Natural & Applied Sciences administers courses in military science and agriculture as part of the federal land-grant mandate.
Structure
The mission of a land-grant institution is threefold:
- Research
- Extension
- Teaching
Programs include:
- Western Pacific Tropical Research Center (WPTRC)
- Cooperative Extension & Outreach (CE&O)
- Resident Instruction (RI)
All courses offered for university credit are part of the Resident Instruction mission and are administered through the College of Natural and Applied Sciences. Non-credit university courses are part of the extension mission and administered through the Cooperative Extension & Outreach. Faculty from WPTRC and CE&O serve as CNAS teaching faculty for the Agriculture and Consumer & Family Sciences programs.
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CNAS News & Announcements
05/29/23
Due to Typhoon Mawar, Finakpo' Summer Session A will be postponed until June 13, 2023.
05/21/23
University of Guam commencement celebrates perseverance as three graduates honored as co-valedictorians.
05/19/23
Fañomnåkan 2023 prospective graduates share their journey from having to learn from mistakes and figuring out what science and research are all about.
05/19/23
Fleurdeliza de Peralta, an engineer who spent most of her childhood in Guam and whose professional experience spans nuclear energy safety, renewable energy, and cyber security, will be the commencement speaker for the Fañomnåkan 2023 Commencement.
05/19/23
The latest island-wide roadside survey of coconut palms shows that 20% are damaged by the coconut rhinoceros beetle.
50 Years of Land Grant
CNAS is celebrating 50 years of land-grant heritage! The designation of the University of Guam as a U.S. land-grant university in 1972 underscored the three-part mission of instruction, research, and service that constitute the foundation of the land-grant idea. Land-grant universities are charged to conduct research, teach the results, and share the benefits with the communities they serve.
The Morrill Act of 1862, signed into law by President Lincoln, established the land-grant
system for colleges and universities in the United States. This legislative act gave
each state and territory an allotment of at least 30,000 acres of land to create an
institution of higher learning focusing on agriculture, science, military science,
and engineering. This land-grant law was the initial seed that allowed the University
of Guam to become a U.S. land-grant institution.
The Hatch Act of 1887 created federal funding for the development of agriculture experiment
stations within land-grant colleges, and sparked agricultural research throughout
the country. The Smith-Lever Act of 1917 gave birth to the cooperative extension service,
whereby agents would bring the benefits of this research to the nation’s farmers and
citizens in rural areas. As part of the land-grant system, the University of Guam
receives federal funding annually to support research and extension.
Image provided by UOG Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC). A Special Education Amendment in 1972 allotted $3 million federal dollars to the University of Guam in lieu of 30,000 acres as decreed in the Morrill Act of 1862, and accorded the status of land-grant institution to the University. In 2022, we proudly celebrate the 50th anniversary of this historic occasion.
Upcoming CNAS Events
CNAS Student Success
Read success stories from students and alumni from the College of Natural & Applied Sciences. For more student success stories, visit our Student Achievement site.
"Integrative biology major Rebecca Salas is studying upside-down jellyfish! Read her Q&A here."
"A UOG graduate student's study seeks to find answers toward developing Guam river eel as a sustainable food source."
"Aja Omelau is investigating the numbers of invertebrates in LFA-infested and non-infested forests."
"Interested in marine science, a Czech University student connected with UOG to conduct her thesis."
"Nathan Paz plans to complete his degree at the age of 19 and pursue medical school."
