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
I am pleased to nominate Ms. Maria Jhonnie Villareal for this year’s Presidential Thesis Award. For her thesis, Hydrogeological Characterization of a High-discharge Coastal Freshwater Spring System: Ayuyu Cave, Northwest
Ms. Maria Jhonnie Villareal, December 2021 graduate. Committee: Jenson, King, and Aban. For her thesis, Ms. Villareal mapped Ayuyu Cave, a coastal cave 65 m long with 3500-m3 volume, from
Within a span of two weeks, WERI was able to continue their outreach efforts with a visiting university from the US. Ten engineering students from the University of Pittsburgh were