Human Skeleton Donated to UOG for Science

From left to right: UOG Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez, Dr. Greg Miller, Norma Miller, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Dean Dr. Lee Yudin, UOG Endowment Foundation Director Janiece Sablan. Dr. Greg and Norma Miller recently donated one full human skeleton and an additional skull to CNAS to use as a learning tool.

The University of Guam recently received a donation that will help science students bring their coursework out of their textbooks and directly into their hands. Dr. Greg and Norma Miller donated a full human skeleton and an additional skull to the UOG College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) to use in biology and other courses.

“This unique donation to the University highlights the many ways that members of our island community have a direct impact on the education of our students,” said UOG Endowment Foundation Executive Director Janiece Sablan.

CNAS Dean Dr. Lee Yudin said the donation will be used as a learning tool for classes such as biology and anatomy.
Bones donated to the University of Guam are stored in a wooden crate to be transported to the Science Building.
Dr. Laura Biggs, assistant professor of Physiology and STEM Education, said a large number of students studying Biology at UOG are slated to go into the medical field after graduation. Utilizing authentic human bones aids in their understanding of the human body.

“About half of our 350 Biology majors are biomedical track and these numbers continue to grow,” Biggs said. “Our students are interested in becoming doctors, pharmacists, veterinarians, and physical therapists. Having a fully connected skeleton in the lab allows our students the experience of seeing the bones and joints in their true form.”