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San Antonio educator sets sail on deep sea expedition to inspire students in STEM
KENS - Texas
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June 9, 2025
San Antonio STEM educator Giselle De Leon will join a mission to map and study unexplored marine environments around the Marshall Islands. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio STEM educator is embarking on a groundbreaking journey, sailing across the...
Allegory Coffee and Stories: Guam's got more themed coffee shops
Pacific Daily News
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Stepping into Allegory Coffee and Stories in Barrigada feels like browsing the pages of one’s childhood fairy tale, adult science fiction, or classic CW Lewis book. The shop held its soft opening on March 29 and its grand opening will be at 10...
Prominent bird researcher from Maine and pilot new to Alaska killed in last week’s North Slope helicopter crash
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Shiloh Schulte (Photo by Benjamin Clock Conservation Multimedia) The crash of a helicopter on a chartered flight over Alaska’s North Slope last week killed a well-known East Coast shorebird researcher as well as the pilot, who was new to the...
‘Strong foundation’: UOG grads pass national engineering exam
The Guam Daily Post
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Twelve civil engineering graduates from the University of Guam have set the foundation in their journey to becoming licensed professional engineers, according to a UOG press release Friday. The 12 graduates were honored on May 15, during a UOG...
The race for dominance: Guam and Micronesia caught in shifting balance of power
The Pacific Island Times
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June 8, 2025
Guam and the entire Micronesian region are experiencing a shift in the global balance of power, with Pacific countries caught in the midst of shifting dynamics. Dr. Gonzaga Puas, director of the Pohnpei-based Micronesian Institute of Research and...
Exhibit in Spain honors a former UOG anthropologist's Micronesian research
The Guam Daily Post
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A new exhibit in Spain is paying tribute to the pioneering work of Teresa del Valle, a Basque anthropologist who conducted groundbreaking fieldwork in Guam during her tenure as a University of Guam faculty member from 1968 to 1972. Del Valle, who...
UOG Drone Corps opens applications for students, researchers
Pacific Daily News
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Students and researchers have until June 20 to apply for the latest cohort of the University of Guam Drone Corps program. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, Guam Space Grant, NASA Guam Established Program to Stimulate...
12 UOG engineering graduates pass national engineering exam
Pacific Daily News
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A total of 12 recent civil engineering graduates from the University of Guam's School of Engineering have successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, marking a major milestone in their journey toward becoming licensed professional...
Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Chinese aircraft carriers exercise near Japan – China’s force projection capability is increasing
The Daily Blog
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July 6, 2025
On 30 June, the People’s Liberation Army – Navy confirmed two Chinese aircraft carriers; PLANS Shandong and Liaoning exercised together in the Western Pacific. The ships conducted a range of drills practicing defensive and offensive operations....
Two killed in fatal North Slope helicopter crash identified as Maine bird scientist and veteran pilot
Must Read Alaska
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June 8, 2025
A fatal helicopter crash on Alaska’s remote North Slope claimed the lives of two men who were experts in their fields: Shiloh Schulte, 46, a shorebird biologist from Maine, and Jonathan Guibas, 54, an experienced helicopter pilot recently hired by...
Legislature waiting for full analysis on impact of 'big, beautiful' bill
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Legislature’s Committee on Finance and Government Operations chairperson Sen. Chris Duenas said they are waiting for a full analysis of a newly signed federal law to see how to move forward with the local budget. Duenas spoke to the...
Two reasons the US and Iran look set to fight again
Washington Examiner
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July 6, 2025
President Donald Trump successfully leveraged a short, sharp burst of highly targeted military force against Iran’s nuclear program.The United States’s airstrikes have caused significant damage to three key Iranian nuclear facilities. Alongside...
Map: Tracking Tropical Storm Danas
The New York Times
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July 6, 2025
Danas weakened to a tropical storm in the East China Sea Monday morning Taiwan time, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Forecast wind speeds and direction Typhoon season is year-round; however, most typhoons form from early July...
Upornia vs TXXX: Which site is better in 2025?
Business Upturn
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July 6, 2025
In the expansive and constantly evolving world of adult entertainment, two names have emerged as leading contenders for U.S. viewers seeking a seamless and high-quality free streaming experience in 2025—Upornia and TXXX. While both platforms boast...
Top 10 Inspiring Women to Watch in 2025
South Africa Today
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July 6, 2025
According to recent global studies, women-led companies generate more revenue and create more inclusive workplaces—yet they still receive less than 3% of venture capital funding. Despite these odds, the women on this list are breaking barriers and...
Coast Guard cutter showcases advanced capabilities during historic Quad mission
The Guam Daily Post
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton made maritime history this week as it completed the first-ever Quad at-sea ship observer mission in the Pacific, demonstrating advanced technological capabilities and multinational cooperation that officials...
Don’t further fuel nuclear arms race | READER COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 6, 2025
Thank you for covering the important subject of the harms of nuclear tests (“Americans still suffer effects of nuclear tests decades later,” July 3). Although the new budget bill renews and extends coverage for downwinders to nuclear testing,...
Surprise teacher selected top advisor in West
Surprise Independent - Arizona
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A Surprise teacher won a prestigious award for being a passionate educator and industry expert who brings real-world relevance to the classroom. Brady Mitchell earned the Advisor of the Year award for Region 5 of SkillsUSA, a prominent development...
2nd cohort of aquaponics program promises 400 pounds of lettuce, 200 pounds of fish per household
The Guam Daily Post
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The University of Guam's Community Backyard Aquaponics Systems program is expanding to a second cohort of 40 participants, with the potential to produce hundreds of pounds of fresh fish and vegetables annually for each household, according to...
UPDATED: SIFA vacates Tiyan campus under legal settlement, future campus still unconfirmed
Pacific Daily News
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After facing a multimillion-dollar eviction lawsuit and with still no confirmed location for the upcoming school year, the Science Is Fun and Awesome, SIFA, Learning Academy Charter School vacated the Tiyan campus under a legal settlement with its...