Chieriel Desamito, a graduate student in the Sustainable Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources program, took an important step in his future career by presenting his research, networking with others in the field, and learning about current trends and issues at the Soil Science Society of America conference held Jan. 6–9 in San Diego.

Following a competitive application process, University of Guam biology major Jerilyn Calaor has been offered an award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).

Sophomore Annette Ludwig will travel to the University of California, Santa Cruz Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program.

Seniors Jane Frances Boyer and Mike Santos conducted research projects over the summer through the Native American Pacific Islander Research Experience program