The eagerly anticipated 2023 Educators Symposium: Un Hånom (One Water), hosted by the Northern Guam Soil & Water Conservation District, concluded on a high note at the Guam Museum, leaving a lasting impact on all attendees.
WERI’s Ms. Dannika Kate Valerio and Ms. Maria Jhonnie Villareal made a significant impact at the 2023 UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference held at Colorado State University. They presented their groundbreaking research, highlighting important water resource issues.
Hazelle Ko and Dr. Yuming Wen attended the 14th International Conference on Environmental Science and Development (ICESD 2023) in Xiamen, China on May 25-27, 2023. Hazelle presented her research titled,
At the 2023 Graduate Awards Ceremony, three WERI Environmental Science (EV) graduate students were recognized for their achievements in their research. Their achievements continue to expand WERI’s list of outstanding students and further represents the excellence of the University of Guam.
Feng Chia University recently traveled from Taiwan to Guam and visited WERI, UOG, and the UOG School of Engineering (SENG). The visit was aimed at fostering academic collaboration and knowledge exchange among faculty and students from both institutions.
The Water and Environmental Research Institute has upgraded its Water Quality Laboratory status, with a Master. WERI’s WQL Manager Ms. Mallary N. Duenas in December 2022 earned a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science. Ms. Duenas studied and investigated the occurrence of a new emerging contaminant, PFAS.
WERI’s first Guam Water Resources Forum 2022, held in November 10 at WERI’s conference room and online was a success, showcasing new and innovative water research work, reports, and products.
In recognition of Dr. John Jenson’s contributions to Guam and the Western Pacific, acting Gov. Josh Tenorio bestows upon him the Ancient Order of the CHamorri Award, the highest honor
Dr. Mark A. Lander (1954-2022) was a world-recognized tropical meteorologist and tropical cyclone expert. His cutting-edge research contributed significantly to world-wide understanding of western Pacific weather phenomena and their roles
A Tribute by Dr. John Jenson, WERI Director All of us at WERI recognized Dr. Lander as a brilliant and gifted scientist…His contributions of more than two decades have been