Mangilao,Guam-The University of Guam CLASS peer mentoring program provides academic guidance and advice to students seeking assistance. Established during Fanuchanan 2018, peer mentors provide confidential one-on-one advisement for all UOG students. Kassidee Cruz, a peer mentor and psychology major states that although the program is backed by the CLASS Dean’s Office, the services are open …
Mangilao, Guam-A new invasive species has been identified on Guam. The greater banded hornet, or Vespa Tropica, is a species of wasp, are aggressive and have caused a decrease in the local honeybee population. An invasive species causes harm to the local population and comes from a different area. Entomologist Aubrey Moore has previously stated …
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Mangilao, Guam– The UOG Cancer Research Center’s inflatable colon, KULU, was displayed in the English and Communication Building atrium during the University’s 51st Charter Day activities. Visitors were able to walk through the colon and learn about colorectal cancer. The name KULU represents a conch shell and depicts a call to action for individuals to …
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Mangilao, Guam– Since it’s revitalization in August 2018, the University of Guam’s Americorps volunteers have been lending their services to strengthen the local community. The UOG Americorps Volunteer Center is a nationally funded program through the corporation for national and community service under the auspices of the Serve Guam Commission. The organization works to promote …
Mangilao, Guam—The UOG CHamoru Studies and anthropology program hosted a lecture on Wednesday Feb. 6, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Held in the CLASS Dean’s Professional Development Room. The guest lecturer Scott Simon discussed the relationship between indigenous groups of the western pacific and birds. Simon is a full-time professor with the University of …
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Mangilao,Guam– The University of Guam’s Fitness Center began offering new services this January in partnership with TakeCare Insurance Co. Inc. New fitness classes are being offered such as Zumba, HIIT, and Yoga promoting fitness to the campus community. UOG Athletics Director Doug Palmer said that the long-term goals for partnering with TakeCare include increasing the …
Students and staff members from the University of Guam were potentially exposed to an individual diagnosed with tuberculosis during the Fanuchånan 2017 semester. Jonas Macapinlac, the director of the Integrated Marketing Communications emphasized that the active case was not an outbreak which is defined as when two or more TB cases can be linked to …
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The University of Guam provides resources and facilities to meet the demands of its diverse student population. However, many resources such as health services, are being underutilized by students due to lack of awareness and absence of services. All interested students looking to apply to UOG must submit a medical history form to the Student …
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