UOG Students Hold Outreach in Chuuk

Posted On Saturday, May 18, 2013 By . Under GUAM  Tags: , , , ,   
UOG Students Hold Outreach in Chuuk University of Guam Social Work students from the SW-400 “Fields of Social Work Practice: Social Work in Chuuk” class recently facilitated a “Mother-Daughter Conference” in partnership with the Chuuk Women's Council on the island of Weno, Chuuk. The class presented topics related to motherhood, daughterhood, life skills, and issues facing women. ...

UOG WERI Wins National Impact Award

Posted On Saturday, May 11, 2013 By . Under GUAM  Tags: , , ,   
UOG WERI Wins National Impact Award The University of Guam Water and Environmental Research Institute (WERI) was recently awarded the 2013 National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) National Impact Award for the project entitled “Comprehensive Analysis of Salinity Trends in the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer.” Sponsored by NIWR and supervised by WERI scientists, hydrogeologist Dr. John ...

Alternative Options Presented At Guam Planetarium Roundtable

Posted On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 By . Under GUAM  Tags: , , ,   
Alternative options presented at Guam HAGÅTÑA — The University of Guam on Monday presented several options in the event the proposed closure of the planetarium pushes through at the end of the semester. These options include replicating the planetarium-experience via new technology tools at several schools all over the island. During a roundtable discussion at the ...

Alternative Options Presented At Guam Planetarium Roundtable

Posted On Thursday, February 7, 2013 By . Under GUAM  Tags: , , , ,   
Guam planetarium roundtable HAGÅTÑA — The University of Guam on Monday presented several options in the event the proposed closure of the planetarium pushes through at the end of the semester. These options include replicating the planetarium-experience via new technology tools at several schools all over the island. During a roundtable discussion at the ...

Guam Department Of Education Needs $2 Million For Merit Bonuses

Posted On Tuesday, February 5, 2013 By . Under GUAM  Tags: , , , , ,   
Guam Department of Education HAGÅTÑA — After placing $2 million for merit bonuses in its fiscal year 2014 budget, the Guam Department of Education is in a quandary over the lack of funds to support the allocation. In addition, GDOE still has to determine the number of employees eligible to receive the merit bonuses. “All these ...

UOG Students Finalists in National AGA Case Study Challenge

Posted On Thursday, January 31, 2013 By . Under GUAM  Tags: , , , , ,   
National AGA Case Study Challenge Guam - A team of University of Guam accounting students will be competing as a finalist in the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) 6th Annual Government Finance Case Challenge in Washington, D.C. in February.  The team prepared a Citizen-Centric Report for Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia, which included a paper ...

UOG Offers Comprehensive NCLEX -RN Review Course

Posted On Friday, January 18, 2013 By . Under GUAM  Tags: , , , ,   
UOG Offers Comprehensive NCLEX The University of Guam offers a comprehensive NCLEX Review course designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's level nursing program but who have not taken the NCLEX examination for U.S. certification as a registered nurse. Individuals who have completed nursing programs at foreign universities are welcome. Interested individuals must attend ...

University of Guam Must Not Get Rid of Island’s Planetarium

Posted On Monday, January 14, 2013 By . Under GUAM  Tags: , , , ,   
The University of Guam is considering getting rid of its planetarium to convert it into classroom space for other programs. Doing so would be a huge mistake. The possible elimination of the planetarium isn't even about money. UOG spokesman Jonas Macapinlac said UOG leadership is reviewing how the planetarium "aligns with ...