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Segundo Garrido Presenting his research poster

The tiny creatures Guam forgot: SACNAS award-winning poster presentation brings insects back into focus

When two super typhoons hit Guam this year, University of Guam undergraduate Segundo Garrido was already out in the field counting insects. His research now provides the island’s first parasitoid inventory in about 60 years and earned him recognition in the undergraduate poster presentation category for life sciences/environmental sciences at the 2026 SACNAS Annual Conference in Long Beach, California.

Louella Losinio November 5, 2026

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At the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability & Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant), we define sustainability as the balance between meeting current needs and safeguarding the resources of future generations. Established in 2009, UOG CIS & Sea Grant is the region’s lead institution for supporting the transition toward a sustainable, self-reliant, and prosperous island community.

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Since our founding, UOG CIS & Sea Grant has evolved into the region’s focal point for sustainability research and community outreach. We collaborate closely with government agencies, NGOs, and community groups to address critical island needs across four key pillars: Environment, Economy, Society, and Education.

A Green Future

With an expanding portfolio of implementation projects and strong community partnerships, UOG CIS & Sea Grant is moving the region toward a sustainable tomorrow. Our work is defined by action. Through transformative programs like Guam Green Growth, the SEAS Islands Alliance, and Navigating Home, we are turning sustainability plans into on-the-ground reality.

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Kevin Rivera is pictured here with Austin Shelton, Ph.D., the director for the UOG CIS & Sea Grant at this year’s Chief of the Reef.

UOG CIS & Sea Grant launches Sustainable Fisheries Education Fellowship, names Kevin Rivera inaugural fellow

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & Sea Grant) is expanding its commitment to sustainable fisheries and community education with the establishment of a new Sustainable Fisheries Education Fellowship, naming Kevin Rivera as its inaugural fellow.

November 5, 2026 No Comments

UOG students continue award streak at SACNAS; Sangueza honored as top mentor

The University of Guam continued its ongoing award streak at the SACNAS Annual Conference with three students and one faculty mentor taking top honors at the nationaly STEM assembly.
Over six-hundred college and university students from all over the country presented their research over the course of the two-day judging period and of them, three UOG students were presented with disguised recognition awards.

November 4, 2026 No Comments

SACNAS Day 3 Recap: Final presentations, judging and development sessions

The University of Guam delegation to SACNAS continued to celebrate Indigenous cultures, and expand their academic and professional horizons during the third day of the 2026 Annual Conference.

November 3, 2026 No Comments

SACNAS 2026 DAY 2: Students dazzle with presentations,G3 Makerspace shines, CBT highlights UOG undergraduate and graduate programs and mentors offer guidance

The University of Guam (UOG) continued to make its presence felt on Day 2 of the 2026 Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Annual Conference, as students, researchers, and university representatives showcased the island’s growing contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

November 1, 2026 No Comments

SACNAS DAY 1 RECAP: Island pride and triton energy fuel UOG delegation

Excitement, anticipation, and Guam pride filled the air as the University of Guam (UOG) delegation arrived in Long Beach, California, for the opening day of the 2026 Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Conference (SACNAS 2026).

For many of the students, the trip represents a series of firsts: their first national scientific conference, their first opportunity to present research to a national audience, and, for some, their first experience traveling to the mainland United States.

November 1, 2026 No Comments

Guam’s Cheryl Sangueza to be honored with SACNAS Distinguished Mentor Award

“I’m not going to lie, for me, this is a ‘lifetime achievement award.’” That is how Cheryl Sangueza, Ph.D., describes being named a 2026 SACNAS Distinguished Mentor.
The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is recognizing Sangueza, one of Guam’s own, for a sustained, long-term record of mentorship in STEM, the standard the Distinguished Mentor Award is built on. She will receive the award during the conference general session.

October 29, 2026 No Comments