UOG Tritons's video: Week 1: Opening Remarks by Conference Co-Chairs

CIS2020- Week 1- May 1, 2020 The first ever UOG Virtual Conference Series on Island Sustainability started off with opening remarks from the conference co-chairs, UOG President Thomas W. Krise and Governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero. President Krise shared the status of the University of Guam and how UOG has been responding to the COVID-19 situation in innovative ways, such as migrating classes online and providing logistical support to the health centers with UOG's nursing faculty and students. UOG held a successful virtual telethon, raising $48,000 for masks, gowns, and face shields for health care providers in the frontlines of the pandemic, while also providing musical entertainment, tips on how to grow food in your backyard, and ways to cope with stress. Governor Leon Guerrero shared how her administration responded quickly and aggressively to put measures in place to slow the spread of the virus and flatten the curve. The administration has been working closely with federal partners and experts such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Governor explained how Guam and Micronesia have a lot to contribute to global sustainability based on traditional island wisdom. For more on the conference, visit www.uog.edu/cis2020.