The University of Guam conferred degrees to 253 students today at its Fanuchånan 2019 Commencement Ceremony held at the UOG Calvo Field House. Crossing the stage were 176 undergraduate and 77 graduate students. The number of master’s degrees conferred is 30% higher than last year. The largest number of graduates came from the School of […]
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UOG to hold commencement on Dec. 22: Alumna and businesswoman Annmarie Muna to address graduates
More than 240 graduates are expected to receive their degrees on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the University of Guam’s Fanuchånan 2019 Commencement Ceremony, starting at 2 p.m. in the Calvo Field House. Annmarie T. Muna, a licensed independent insurance broker and general manager for AM Insurance, will deliver the commencement address. Muna graduated with top honors from the University of […]
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UOG secures grant for innovative coral restoration work
Coral restoration efforts on Guam received a funding boost of $856,000 for the next three years. The funds were awarded to the University of Guam on Nov. 18 by the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation through its National Coastal Resilience Fund and will be matched with $596,000 raised by the university, bringing the total to […]
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Up to bat: Men’s baseball to return to UOG
Men’s baseball will soon make a return to the University of Guam after nearly 20 years. The Triton Athletics Department, which previously had a baseball program from the 1970s through the 1990s, will reinstate the university’s varsity men’s baseball program this spring. The team will participate in the Guam Major League starting in February. “We […]
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Literary journal seeks creative submissions about Oceania rising
The Division of English and Applied Linguistics at the University of Guam invites writers and artists to submit poetry, prose, and artwork under the theme “Oceania Rising” for the 19th issue of its literary publication, “Storyboard: A Journal of Pacific Imagery.” Unpublished work will be accepted until Dec. 16 via email to storyboard@triton.uog.edu. Oceania is […]
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UOG research informs report on impact of climate change on Guam’s freshwater availability
If current climate conditions persist, Guam’s water resources are projected to diminish by 2080 due to an increase in average temperature and decrease in average rainfall. This was the prediction that came out of a federally funded U.S. Geological Survey study published on Sept. 30 that evaluates water resources on the island’s U.S. Department of […]