Haggan Watch: Monitoring and Protecting Guam’s Sea Turtles

    MANGILAO, Guam-Nov. 22, 2017 – Although the sea turtle has been around for more than 100 million years, their survival remains under threat. It is estimated that one in every 100 sea turtle hatchlings will make it to sexual maturity. For the green sea turtle, and the hawksbill sea turtle we commonly see …

CNAS inspires a multi-disciplinary approach regarding assessment

The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) hosted an assessment forum at the Science building on Nov. 17. The purpose of the forum was for the CNAS faculty to present their assessment methods to other colleges and use a multi-disciplinary approach to exchange ideas in order to improve programs at the University. According to …

Project Foresight: eradicating sexting and cyberbullying on Guam,

On Guam, there have been a total of 29 sexting charges from 2012 to Feb. 17 2016  according to the Judiciary of Guam’s Safe and Drug-Free Schools Project. Project Foresight, a relatively new organization in the community, is helping to eliminate the problem of cyberbullying and sexting on island. Project Foresight is a non-profit organization …

Micronesian Resource Center

The Micronesian Resource Center is a one-stop-center where newly arrived migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia can receive assistance in adjusting to their new life here on Guam. Located next to St. Francis church in Yona, this non-profit organization is a special project of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guam. The MRCOSS staff are …

UOG Green Army Works to Promote Environmental Awareness on Campus

Mangilao ,Guam—Since its inception as a student organization in 2010, the University of Guam Green Army has worked to promote environmental awareness and encourage sustainable lifestyles on campus and in the community.   Guam’s current population of 162,896 inhabitants collectively generates about 96,000 tons of waste per year. The impact of such a large amount …

ALS Club: Opportunities through Research

MANGILAO, Guam – November 2017 – The Agriculture and Life Science Club, also known as the ALS Club, is a new student organization at UOG that aims to inspire others to serve the community through agricultural and healthy practices. A group of Agriculture (AG) majors, led by third-year undergraduate student Tristan Paulino, founded ALS Club …

Chief Huråo Academy: Holding on to the language

AGANA, GU — Chief Huråo Academy is a local non-profit organization working to perpetuate the Chamoru language and culture. Founded in 2005, the academy is considered as Guam’s first “full-immersion” Chamoru language program.  Its mission is to promote the culture in honor of the past, for present and future generations. Frankie Quichocho Casil II, known …