For more information, contact:
Kathleen B. Duenas
Extension Associate II
Cooperative Extension & Outreach
University of Guam
Tel: (671) 735-2056/62
Email: kduenas@triton.uog.edu

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Registration opens for GENE-ius children’s science program

The Guam GENE-ius/Science Saturday children’s science program at the University of Guam is now accepting registrants. The four- to seven-week program is open to first through ninth graders and will be held every other Saturday starting on Jan. 11.

The day program teaches children about the world of science through fun, interactive, and thought-provoking hands-on activities and experiments in a university setting. Students explore the world of science through grade-appropriate curriculum that fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills, stimulates curiosity, and builds an overall passion for science.
The Guam GENE-ius program is hosted by Cooperative Extension and Outreach at the University of Guam’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences, in collaboration with University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Grades 1 to 3
Dates: Every other Saturday, Jan. 11 – April 4
Time: Session 1: 10 a.m. to Noon
Session 2: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $100

Grades 4 to 6
Dates: Every other Saturday, Jan. 11 – April 4
Time: Session 1: 10 a.m. to Noon
Session 2: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $100

Grades 7 to 9
Dates: Every other Saturday, Jan. 11 – Feb. 22
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Cost: $85

Registrations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Jan. 3 at the Agriculture and Life Sciences Building, Room 207, on the UOG campus. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and classes are limited to 24 students per session. Completed application forms and payments are needed to secure a spot in the program. The form can be downloaded at https://www.uog.edu/extension/guam-gene-ius.

For more information, call (671) 735-2021 or email guam-geneius@triton.uog.edu or cnascommunications@triton.uog.edu.

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