The upcoming 14th\u00a0University of Guam Regional Conference on Island Sustainability is open for presentation proposals.<\/p>\n
The conference is scheduled for\u00a0April\u00a011-15,\u00a02023,\u00a0at the Hyatt Regency Guam.\u00a0A pre-conference will take place on April\u00a010.<\/p>\n
Conference abstracts will be accepted\u00a0until\u00a05pm on Friday,\u00a0Feb. 24, 2023, Guam time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The form is available at\u00a0https:\/\/www.uog.edu\/cis2023\/call-for-abstracts\u00a0<\/p>\n
The conference will\u00a0convene\u00a0islanders and their allies to exchange ideas and launch a wave of sustainability over the next year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The theme\u00a0challenges islanders and their partners to think beyond limitations and scarcity and \u201cRediscover the Depths of Our Island Abundance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The annual conference offers a blend of\u00a0scholarship,\u00a0advocacy, and\u00a0action.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diverse abstract submissions from academia, government agencies, non-profit organizations, teachers, students, and the general community are welcome.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
There are two categories for presentations:\u00a0<\/p>\n
1. Call for Research:\u00a0Abstracts of current or recent research findings should include a description of replicable methods that contribute to the understanding of island sustainability challenges.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
2. Call for Action:\u00a0Abstracts for presentations that will inspire sustainable action in our communities should be evidence-based solutions or plans that will contribute to solving the challenges of island sustainability. Case studies may be included. Please make sure to provide a statement in the abstract that suggests a post-conference implementation plan.<\/p>\n
Conference tracks\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a02023 conference tracks align with\u00a0Categories of Action\u00a0developed by the Guam Green Growth Working Group to implement the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in locally and culturally effective ways.\u00a0<\/p>\n Overarching theme:\u00a0Rediscover the depths of our island abundance\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The conference aims to promote thinking about the resources the islands can explore. Some of the conference questions include:<\/p>\n \t\u2022\tHow are islands connected, plentiful, and secure?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\u2022\tWhat\u00a0resources have not been explored\u2014natural resources, deep-sea minerals, undiscovered natural products, or traditional waste?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\u2022\tHow can islanders\u00a0properly manage\u00a0and sustain these\u00a0resources and\u00a0ensure\u00a0their benefits endure?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Previously submitted abstracts will not be selected.\u00a0<\/p>\n For more information,\u00a0contact\u00a0cis@triton.uog.edu\u00a0or go to\u00a0the conference website:\u00a0uog.edu\/cis2023\u00a0(UOG)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The upcoming 14th\u00a0University of Guam Regional Conference on Island Sustainability is open for presentation proposals….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":385860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-385859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=385859"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385859\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/385860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=385859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=385859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=385859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}