The island’s first Environmental Law and Science Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from Nov.13 to 17. The event was hosted by the Pacific Judicial Council. University of Hawaii and the University of Guam partnered to address environmental issues in the Pacific region and educate judicial officers on the science behind them. “It’s …
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Hunter Duenas is six years old. This young boy is the inspiration behind what will be a multi-functioning center that services autistic individuals for the island of Guam. Vincent and Tanya Duenas, a doctor and nurse, respectively, cofounders of the nonprofit HunterSpeaks, and also Hunter’s parents, beamed as they spoke of him. “He can read …
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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 …
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MANGILAO, Guam-Oct. 21, 2017 – The Biological Science Club and Chemistry Club joined forces to produce their annual haunted house experience, The Haunting, at the University of Guam Science Building to help raise funds for future science events. Carla Dizon, president of the Biological Science Club, explained that the funds raised from this event will …
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The UOG Residence Life Office hosted their first Tumon trip for students residing in the dorms on Saturday, Oct.21. Bus services were provided to accommodate students to Tumon and back to the dorms. Unlike any typical field trip, the Residence Life Offices strives to organize beneficial and pleasing events for their students. These off-campus …
Trash has occasionally built up around the grassy area where the food trucks park, and this may be due to improper waste management by the vendors, according to a UOG official. Ann Leon Guerrero, auxiliary services director, said the food truck vendor contract requires that they must provide their own trash receptacles and are responsible …
HARMON, GU–Angel Mendoza has come to call the world of retail his forte. Having served 22 years in the industry, Mendoza is currently the president and general manager of DKSH Micronesia (formerly known as Caronel), a company that specializes in selling luxury items such as timepieces, having started the company in 1995. His overall experience …
The Trump Administration is looking to cut the budget of one of the government’s climate science agencies by around 16 percent, or $1.5 billion. This proposal could put coastal communities throughout the nation at a disadvantage as they try to adapt to the effects of rising sea levels, storms, and other climate change related …
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The University of Guam’s Alumni Association hosted a luncheon that took place in the Charlotte Ballroom at the Lotte Hotel on March 30. This month’s event marked their fifth meeting since the beginning of their assembly in September of last year. Roughly 30 people attended the luncheon. UOG Director of Development & Alumni Affairs Norman …
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For many students, paying for school can be an unpleasant experience. Bank accounts containing money earned from months of work are bled dry, shoulders bump against other shoulders in the financial aid office while everyone is trying to fill in colored sheets of paper and worrying about whether or not their grant money came in. …