Graduate students from UOG, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo will share progress on their PI-CASC supported research projects across a range of topics, including coral reef management, invasive species, native bird populations, and remote sensing technologies to aid natural resource management. These projects identify environmental needs and issues within Pacific Islands communities through the lens of climate adaptation and sustainability.

“This symposium is an opportunity to exchange locally relevant research to our islands' unique environmental issues, from wildfire damage to coastal inundation to species conservation. We are excited to showcase the different PI-CASC student fellowship programs across the Pacific, and we encourage everyone to come by, listen, and provide feedback to help our students fine-tune their research,” said Dr. Ryan Longman, PI-CASC University Consortium program director.

The symposium is free and open to the public for in-person or online attendance. Lunch will be provided to in-person attendees at noon, limited to the first 60 registrants. Register at bit.ly/SymposiumCIS25 to reserve a seat or to receive a link to the event livestream. For updates on this event, please visit picasc.org or check our Facebook and Instagram pages under the “@pacificcasc” handle.

The 16th UOG Conference on Island Sustainability is an annual gathering for researchers, policymakers, and community members dedicated to building a more sustainable future for island communities. It will be held from April 7 to 12 at the Hyatt Regency Guam. For more information and to register for the conference, visit uog.edu/cis2025.

Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center (PI-CASC) is a collaborative partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and a university consortium hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, and the University of Guam, designed to support sustainability and climate adaptation in communities across the Pacific Islands. Our organization’s focus is to develop science, knowledge products, and opportunities like the PI-CASC Student Research Symposium to meet the needs of island communities in Hawaiʻi and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands.