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Annual Report 2017 Report from Dr. Randall Workman: According to the UOG Endowment Foundation, SEPRS members donated a GRAND TOTAL of $26,291 in 2017 to advance the mission of the University. Across the full year 2017, members donated $750 to the Emeritus Hall fund, and $10,620 to the SEPRS Scholarship fund for a total of $11,370 for SEPRS projects. Thus, less than half (43%) of what SEPRS members donated went to their part of UOG. Over half, $14,291 was donated to other UOG units, scholarships, and events. SEPRS concluded its fundraising year by participating in the UOG Endowment Foundation’s “G” is for Giving Campaign, from November 28 to December 31, 2017. The 41 members receiving the BIG G appeal letter donated a total of $6,220.00. This final UOG wide event raised one-fourth (24%) of donations by SEPRS for the entire year. Among donors, half were members living “Off-island,” and half were members “on-island.” Median donation was $200, that is, half donated $200 or less, and half donated $200 or more . Report from Dr. Hiro Kurashina, Vice Chair: Various ideas for enhancing SEPRS support for the mission of UOG have been always in the minds of the SEPRS members. One such idea is the SEPRS Scholarship Program which was conceived in 2014. The SEPRS Scholarship Committee was created immediately hereafter. The committee was tasked to define and design the SEPRS Scholarship Program. The fundraising for the SEPRS Scholarship was successfully launched with an initial goal of $20,000.00 in collaboration with the UOG Endowment Foundation. In 2017, the initial goal was met, thanks to the generous donations from SEPRS members both on and off-island. The official establishment of the SEPRS Scholarship was announced in December, 2017 to the UOG community as well as the general public. In order for the inaugural SEPRS Scholarship to be given at an Award Ceremony Luncheon to be held in April 2018, the SEPRS Scholarship Committee is in the process of selecting the recipient from the application pool of 36 well qualified and deserving applicants. The number of applications for the SEPRS Scholarship has far exceeded the anticipated number, according to the Director of the UOG Financial Aid Office. Charles Birkeland, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Marine Biology ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS A. PUBLICATIONS Birkeland C (2017) Working with, not against, coral-reef fisheries. Coral Reefs 36: 1-11 Coelho VR, Fenner D, Caruso C, Bayles BR, Huang Y, Birkeland C. (2017) Shading as a mitigation tool for coral bleaching in three common Indo-Pacific species. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 497: 152-163 Birkeland C (2017) Together for continuity into the second century of a coral transect. Reef Encounter No. 45: 73 Birkeland C, Coles SL, Spies N edited Proceedings of the 13th International Society for Reef Studies, Honolulu, 624 pages Rosinski A, Birkeland C, White D, Conklin E, Williams I, Gove J, Goropse K, Oliver T, Walsh W (2017) Coral bleaching recovery plan: identifying management responses to promote coral recovery in Hawaii, 36 pages B. TEACHING Guest lectures: 2017 January 13– lectured to Biology 410 (Corals and Coral Reefs) on “Geology of coral reefs” for Cindy Hunter 2017 January 18 – lectured to Biology 410 (Corals and Coral Reefs) on “The future of corals and coral reefs with changes in climate and ocean chemistry as predicted by the past” for Cindy Hunter 2017 February 1 – lectured to Biology 410 (Corals and Coral Reefs) on “Effects of terrestrial runoff of sediments and nutrients on coral reefs” for Cindy Hunter 2017 February 7 – lectured to Biology 200 (Marine Biology) on “Coral Reefs” for Julie Brock 2017 April 10 – lectured to Biology 410 (Corals and Coral Reefs) on “Working with, not against, coral-reef fisheries” for Cindy Hunter 2017 May 22 – 28 --- gave 6 talks in American Samoa --- gave talks at one elementary school, two high schools, a public gathering, and a village (Aua) science fair on the special characteristics of the corals of American Samoa and on the importance of coral reefs to economics, society and ecology of American Samoa. I also gave a talk on the opportunities and need for American Samoan women to take scientific positions in American Samoa at a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) congress. 2017 June 20 on the ship Solitude One on the subject “The role of living reefs in the history of life and Earth” 2017 June 24 on the ship Solitude One on the subject “Working with, not against, coral-reef fisheries” 2017 October 25 – lectured in Zoology 739 (Topics in Ecology), did a review and led a discussion of four published papers on the comparison of systems-based approach and evolutionary approach to ecology for Rob Cowie 2017 November 13 – lectured to Geography 309 (Introduction to Biogeography) on “Life changes its physical environment through Earth history” for Camilo Mora RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, and CREATIVE ENDEAVORS For research, consider the second of the publications listed above. For professional scholarship, consider the rest of the publications, and for the creative endeavors, consider the lectures listed above. SERVICE: A.PROFESSIONAL SERVICE I served as Contributing Editor to Marine Ecology Progress Series. I managed the review for 22 manuscripts. In addition I reviewed 4 manuscripts for The Scientific Naturalist, and one each for Coral Reefs, Diversity, Fisheries Research, Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, and Marine Environmental Research. I also reviewed a chapter in a book published by Springer Science. I reviewed the Vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning report for the Territory and National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. 87 pages Participated as a member of a Scientific Peer Review Group to help the State of Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources identify priority areas for effective management of 30% of the nearshore waters of Hawaii by 2030 (the “30 X 30” initiative”). I am an active member of the Fishery Local Action Strategy Hawaii (FLASH) committee (Division of Aquatic Resources, State of Hawaii, and NOAA) [met October 18] I am also an active member of Scientists and Fishers Exchange (SAFE) organization, also Division of Aquatic Resources, State of Hawaii, and NOAA [met October 30] B. SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY Current Member of PhD Dissertation Committee for Sean Macduff who does his dissertation research in Saipan Served as Affiliate Faculty member on Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology PHILANTHROPY TO ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS Contributed to UOG Endowment Foundation, Bernice P. Bishop Museum, 2017 Leatherback Voyage, and the University of Hawaii Foundation. Paul Callaghan, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Economics COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY Chair Emeritus and Member, Scientific and Statistical Committee, Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (The scientific advisory standing committee relative to management of fishery resources within the U.S. 200 mile exclusive economic zone), 1981 - 2017. Retired for personal reasons 2017. Chair, Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) of Central and Western Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) (A treaty commission of 34 Pacific nations and territories formed to manage migratory fish stocks in the central and western Pacific ocean, elected in 2013 to a term ending in 2016, reelected to serve until 2018. Resigned for personal reasons 2017. Member, Society of Emeritus Professors and Retired Scholars, University of Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam, 1999 - Present. Member, Social Science Research Planning Committee, Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (A committee responsible for planning and review of Council funded socioeconomic projects), 2002 - 2017. Retired for personal reasons 2017 Member, Finance Committee of the Honolulu Quaker Friends Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2015 – 2017. President and Member, Westwood Rifle and Pistol Club (A nonprofit sporting clays and shooting corporation in Plumas County California, 143 members), 2012 – 2017. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Participant, Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program National Review Panel, Boulder, CO (Reviewing proposals for National Marine Fisheries Service grant funding) April 3-6, 2017. Provided Consulting Services to the Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council on a wide range of marine resource and fisheries economic and development issues. Maintain an office at Council Headquarters, 1164 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 PUBLICATIONS AND CREATIVE WORK (Nothing much since the item below. Working on my memoirs – Should be some interesting stuff about UOG and Guam in there.) Callaghan, Paul, “Flight of the Dudek,” (The life story of a Palauan UOG student who became a University Professor) Published by Amazon Createspace, Amazon.com, C. 2012, ISBN 9781475109498, p. 452. Filomena M. Cantoria, Ph.D. Professor Emerita of Accounting RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP I started my research paper on "investing for retirement" but is not yet completed. it is more like a memoir on how my retirement has accomplished some goals. I plan on integrating in my paper my experience in real estate investing in the Philippines and stock investing in the US stock market. SERVICE: I served as member of a research foundation in the college I worked for at the University of the Philippines. We evaluate the performance of in-house fund management. I made visits to the US mainland for my involvement with the Guam Public Utilities Commission where I serve as a Commissioner up to 2019. I helped at the Senior Center in Mangilao, and helped some seniors in preparing tax returns. I served as Treasurer of the Society of Emeritus Professors. PHILANTHROPY I launched a scholarship in Business Adm. for my family, at the University of the Philippines. Kenneth L. Carriveau, M.L.S, Ph.D., M. Div. Professor Emeritus of Library Science ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTION: 1. Guam & Micronesia Digital Index: An Endnote Database. 2017 edition. University of Guam: Micronesian Area Research Center and the Society of Professors Emeritus $ Retired Scholars. 2. Bibliography Series [5 vols.]. 2017. University of Guam: Micronesian Area Research Center and the Society of Professors Emeritus & Retired Scholars.
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