Through her experience at the University of Guam, senior Artemia Perez has come to understand that cultural preservation starts by strengthening and empowering the community.

Dr. Frank A. Camacho, associate professor of biology, will be assisting in a research project of the University of Otago in New Zealand investigating the role of genetic predisposition in developing metabolic diseases, like diabetes and gout, among Pacific people.

Olympia Terral of UOG's Western Pacific Tropical Research Center and retired UOG dean and professor Marilyn Salas inform the community of an upcoming agroforestry workshop.

Six local food retailers have pledged to promote healthy food and physical activity in a total of 13 store locations over the next year by taking the 5-2-1-Almost None Pledge in October.