CNAS Research & Extension

Guam GENE-iuses complete coursework

Guam GENE-ius, a new program at the University of Guam College of Natural & Applied Sciences that promotes STEM learning for young students, completed its very first seven-week long course on April 7. The program is a smaller version of the University of Hawai‘i’s (UH) GENE-ius Day program and caters to aspiring young scientists in […]

Masso Kids’ Freshwater Derby: Fish, Flora, Fauna

Bread, worms, fish? Or corn, crackers, stale donuts? Eight-year-old Tianna Vasquez-Bilon of the sixth Kids’ Freshwater Fishing Derby caught her 186mm tilapia with a proven fish favorite or, perhaps, a less traditional winning bait combo this past Sunday. In competition with 35 other youth, she was one child of many who contributed to the total […]

4-H & the Palau Youth Club

4-H Youth Development Palau Youth Club 1st General Meeting On December 1, 2017, the 4-H Program hosted its first general meeting for their up and coming Palau Youth Club. The Palau Youth Club is one of the many community clubs to begin on Guam under the 4-H Program. The Palau Youth Club is designated for […]

4-H E2 Workshop Series: Empowering & Engaging Youth Leadership

4-H Youth Development   On October 28, 2017, the 4-H Program hosted its E2 Workshop Series: Empowering and Engaging Youth on Leadership. Leadership is an important topic when we teach the youth because the 4-H program’s goals is create future youth leaders. Joining our workshop was Ansito Walter, Ph.D., currently a professor here at the […]

4-H & Military’s Trunker Treat

4-H Youth Development   On October 21, 2017, the 4-H Program participated in the Military’s Trunker Treat event at the National Guard in Barrigada. This event brings families from all military branches to come together and share in activities such as costume contests, trunker treats, haunted houses, laser tag, and live entertainment. The 4-H program […]

4-H & Save the Susu!

4-H  Youth Development   On October 14, 2017, the 4-H Program dedicated the day to the Save The Susu Event. This amazing event focused on promoting Breast Cancer Awareness for the month of October. The 4-H Program’s ambitions are collaborating in all aspect around the world and awareness is the greatest agent for change. Being […]

4-H E2 Workshop: Empowering & Engaging Youth Responsible Citizenship

  4-H  Youth Development E2 Series: Empowering & Engaging Youth Responsible Citizenship  On September 30, the 4-H Program made its return its E2 Workshop Series: Empowering and Engaging Youth event focusing on Responsible Citizenship. Responsible Citizenship is a core value for the 4-H Program using Life Skills and Lessons to create future leaders in our communities. […]

4-H & Republic of Palau Student Organization Community Tree Planting Event

4-H  Youth Development 4-H & Republic of Palau Student Organization Community Tree Planting Event   Mangilao, GUAM – On September 16, 2017, the 4-H Program worked with the Republic of Palau Student Organization (RPSO) for a collaborative community outreach activity. Through this fellowship the 4-H program and RPSO accomplished planting over 25 trees around the University […]