WERI News
Catch up on the latest news about WERI right here!
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WERI News: WERI at Guam Forest Plan Summit
On June 20, 2024, experts and stakeholders convened for the Guam Forest Plan Summit to discuss critical issues surrounding Guam’s forest system. Representatives from WERI presented some of their completed research projects during the topic sessions on watershed management.
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WERI News: Construction begins for new WERI building
As of May 2024, construction begins for the new WERI building. It will soon rise beside the new School of Engineering building at the UOG Dean’s Circle. The new WERI building will continue to expand its services and research operations with the 13,000 square foot space.
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WERI News: The NGLA Tour makes its return
After four years, WERI’s Northern Guam Lens Aquifer (NGLA) Tour for educators and professionals makes its official return on May 10, 2024. This marks the relaunch of the NGLA field trip series, which took place once or twice a year in the past.
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WERI News: Research exchange with Feng Chia University
WERI hosted the exchange with Feng Chia University (FCU) from Taiwan, marking the second exchange between the two institutions. With 16 presentations from both FCU and WERI, it created a space to share ideas for research projects and boost academic partnership for potential collaborations in the future.
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Northern Guam Lens Aquifer Tour 2024
The NGLA tour officially returns this year and is set for Friday, May 10 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Participants will get to embark on a fieldtrip that starts at UOG and then to 4 spots highlighting the geologic and hydrologic features of the NGLA. Register here. For more information, please contact Ms. Amanda Blas from GLE at blasa7111@triton.uog.edu or (671) 735-2600/1.
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2024 WERI FSM Advisory Council Meeting
This year’s FSM-WERI Water Resources Research Advisory Council meeting is set for Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Doors open at 8:30 AM. The meeting will be held at the Cliff Rainbow Hotel, Pohnpei.
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WERI at NGWA’s Groundwater Week 2023 Conference
The Hydrolab Team, Ms. Atasha Bautista, Ms. Hazelle Ko and Ms. Dannika Valerio, represent WERI at the December 2023 conference in Las Vegas, NV. They presented their projects on the national stage, highlighting important water issues and innovative hydrologic data technology pertinent to Guam.
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UOG breaks ground for new WERI building
UOG held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 20, 2023 for two new buildings—a facility for WERI and a nursing annex for the School of Health. For WERI, this expands the Water Quality Lab and the space for research activities.
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2023 WERI Guam Advisory Council Meeting
This year’s GUAM-WERI Water Resources Research Advisory Council meeting is set for Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Doors open at 8:30 AM.
The meeting will be held at The Westin Resort Guam, Tumon.
Presentations are now available on the Guam Hydrologic Survey website.
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NOTICE TO WERI WQL CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS
Starting OCTOBER 1, 2023, the WERI WATER QUALITY LABORATORY (WERI WQL) will implement new rates for all testing services.
Please refer to the WERI WQL Fee Schedule for the most up-to-date pricing information.
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Master of Science in Environmental Science
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WERI at the Guam Forest Plan Summit
On June 20, 2024, experts and stakeholders convened for the Guam Forest Plan Summit to discuss critical issues surrounding Guam’s forest system. The event featured various topics in watershed management,
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Construction begins for new WERI building
As of May 2024, construction begins for the new WERI building. It will soon rise beside the new School of Engineering building at the UOG Dean’s Circle. The new WERI building will continue to expand its services and research operations with the 13,000 square foot space.
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WERI’s NGLA Tour makes its return
After four years, WERI’s Northern Guam Lens Aquifer (NGLA) Tour for educators and professionals makes its return. The field trip began in the morning of May 10, 2024 at the University of Guam.
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WERI EV graduate student awarded
Best Presentation at ICESD 2023
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, “Patterns and Trends of Salinity in Finegayan Basin and Effects of Precipitation, and was awarded the Certificate of Best Presentation
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Dr. John Jenson receives governor’s award
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
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USGS: WERI is “OUTSTANDING”
The Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific at University of Guam is one of 12 institutes out of 54 federally authorized water research institutes in the nation
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Thankful for clean, running water, electricity
John W. Jenson, Ph.D., is Director of the Water & Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific, Chief Hydrogeologist and Professor of Environmental Geology at the University of Guam. With
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GWA GM presents wastewater concerns and strategies to the Rotary Club of Guam
The NGLA Map Series: sewer connection survey and production well nitrate analysis Guam Waterworks Authority General Manager Miguel Bordallo, P.E., speaks to the Rotary Club of Guam at its Thursday,
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WERI at the Guam Forest Plan Summit
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Construction begins for new WERI building
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WERI’s NGLA Tour makes its return
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Feng Chia University exchanges with WERI
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2024 FSM WERI Advisory Council Meeting
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WERI at NGWA’s Groundwater Week 2023 Conference
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2023 Guam WERI Advisory Council Meeting
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UOG breaks ground for new WERI building
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2023 CNMI WERI Advisory Council Meeting
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WERI at 2023 Educators Symposium:
Un Hånom
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WERI at UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference 2023
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WERI EV graduate student awarded
Best Presentation at ICESD 2023
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WERI graduate students exemplify UOG excellence
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Feng Chia University’s visit to WERI / UOG
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UOG’s Graduate Environmental Science Program upgrades WERI’s Water Quality Laboratory
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