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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 a national stage, highlighting import water issues and innovative hydrologic data technology pertinent to Guam.
UOG Breaks Ground for New WERI Building
WERI team at the groundbreaking ceremony. Credit: UOG/Eugene Herrera, Nov 2023. On Nov. 20, 2023, the University of Guam breaks ground for two new buildings, a Nursing Annex for the
WERI at 2023 Educators Symposium:
Un Hånom
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 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
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
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
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
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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