View recent research achievements and gain expert perspectives on water resources, water quality, climatology, groundwater modeling, and information access. If you would like to attend, kindly send your name and contact information to Ms. Shirley Itliong at itliongs@triton.uog.edu. 

On Oct. 25, 2024, UOG celebrated Cathleen Moore-Linn and her accomplishments throughout her career as the Executive Director of the Research Corporation UOG. In a bid farewell, WERI reflects and expresses their most sincere gratitude in her efforts to push for the construction of the new WERI building.

From September 30, 2024 to October, 2, 2024, two WERI research assistants, Ms. Atasha Bautista and Ms. Mary Clare Snaer had the opportunity to share their WERI research projects at the 2024 AWRA, UCOWR, NIWR Joint Water Resources Conference. This year, the event took place at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.

Recently, Dr. Kim wrote an article for the Guam Daily Post. The article highlighted WERI’s efforts to address water security amid rising climate challenges and emphasized using seawater as a potential solution. This research was published in the Springer journal, Water, Air & Soil Pollution.

WERI attended the Annual Water & Wastewater Conference on Sep. 12, 2024. During the event, Dr. Habana and Matt Zapata, WERI faculty member and research assistant, respectfully, previewed the latest developments for the MAppFx library for Guam and Saipan, CNMI.

The Inaugural Research Forum took place on Aug. 9, 2024. WERI was represented by Dr. Habana and a team of research assistants. The projects of WERI faculty and research assistants were at the forefront of the presentation, showing exciting developments in scientific research and products.

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.

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.

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.