UOG focuses on research initiatives
The University of Guam has big plans brewing for 2015.
January 6, 2015Updated: January 7, 2015
By KUAM News
By KUAM News by Isa Baza
Guam - The University of Guam has big plans brewing for 2015. With the onset of 2015, comes the end of one academic school year and the beginning of another. University of Guam president Dr. Robert Underwood told KUAM News that he hopes the university continues to grow and expand research opportunities.
He said, "We have some irons in the fire for major research activities including a renewal of the cancer grant, which is to date the largest single research grant the University's ever had, we also have in play an EPSCoR grant." Bill 1-33 also plans to formally transfer the cliffline property next to the Water and Environmental Research Institute to UOG. Underwood explained, saying, "The land currently is sort of a biosphere that is jointly managed by Parks & Recreation, and Guam Department of Land Management, and kind of assigned to the University of Guam."
The transfer has been a long time coming, he said. The land would remain a conservation area with the possibility of expanding existing research facilities. Underwood emphasized UOG's commitment to greater research to benefit the community, especially with regards to the sustainability of our island. "How do we ensure that the island ambience and environment continues to exist for future generations, and that takes a lot of intellectual power - it takes a lot of academic research, and it takes a lot of engagement, and the university is ready to take that on," he said.
Aside from this the university will also be streamlining its academic programs by discontinuing eight of the programs to focus on programs needed to support the job market in Guam and Micronesia.
Guam - The University of Guam has big plans brewing for 2015. With the onset of 2015, comes the end of one academic school year and the beginning of another. University of Guam president Dr. Robert Underwood told KUAM News that he hopes the university continues to grow and expand research opportunities.
He said, "We have some irons in the fire for major research activities including a renewal of the cancer grant, which is to date the largest single research grant the University's ever had, we also have in play an EPSCoR grant." Bill 1-33 also plans to formally transfer the cliffline property next to the Water and Environmental Research Institute to UOG. Underwood explained, saying, "The land currently is sort of a biosphere that is jointly managed by Parks & Recreation, and Guam Department of Land Management, and kind of assigned to the University of Guam."
The transfer has been a long time coming, he said. The land would remain a conservation area with the possibility of expanding existing research facilities. Underwood emphasized UOG's commitment to greater research to benefit the community, especially with regards to the sustainability of our island. "How do we ensure that the island ambience and environment continues to exist for future generations, and that takes a lot of intellectual power - it takes a lot of academic research, and it takes a lot of engagement, and the university is ready to take that on," he said.
Aside from this the university will also be streamlining its academic programs by discontinuing eight of the programs to focus on programs needed to support the job market in Guam and Micronesia.