By: Marissa Nash, FDM undergraduate and CTAHR Student Ambassador

Ever wondered what it was like to be a student at UH Manoa back in the day? Agnes Terao-Guiala, an alumna of CTAHR, was more than happy to tell us. Her experiences and education brought her many...

Some years ago, an Australian native insect called the “macadamia felted coccid” found its way to Hawaiʻi, causing leaf and branch die back, flower drop and sometimes, tree death among Macadamia trees. Relatively recently, the invasive pest insect became widespread on the Big Island...

Step one: Procure a grant of $1,983,479 from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Step two: Establish a network of on-farm Soil Health Management Systems demonstrations that are individually tailored, regionally adapted, and managed by farmers.

CTAHR has joined the Honolulu Board of Water Supply for the first-ever statewide ‘Imagine A Day Without Water’ campaign – and our amazing students prove they’ve got the video chops to send that message far and wide. Don’t believe me?!  Well, check out...

Boys and Girls of Every Age, Wouldn’t You Like to See Something Strange?! Then submit your jack ‘o lantern to the Food Science and Human Nutrition Council’s 1^st Locally-Grown Pumpkin Carving Contest! All UHM students are welcome to join, and all entries are due now...

When U.S. Vets opened a local chapter in Hawaiʻi, it was the only local organization to support homeless veterans specifically. Seventeen years later, it continues to serve those who’ve served their nation by providing housing, employment and mental health services. Funds flowing through...

In order to raise awareness of the importance and value of water, and the need to invest in our water infrastructure, CTAHR has joined the Honolulu Board of Water Supply for the first-ever statewide ‘Imagine A Day Without Water’ campaign. The official date is Wednesday, October 21,...

The Hawaiian Gallinule, or ʻalae ʻula, is an endangered waterbird that will increasingly be found inhabiting our urban areas. By searching through Hawaiian newspapers, Lukanicole Zavas found the 'alae 'ula to be respected as 'āumakua (family god)...

This year, the Hawaiʻi Book & Music Festival is partnering with UH Manoa to provide a host of content-rich workshops and sessions for the community. Zoom into two sessions that feature CTAHR faculty:

• Professor Qing Li, Dept. of Molecular Biosciences and...

When state dollars are stretched to their breaking point, policymakers need solid data in order to wisely allocate scarce resources. A new brief from the Center on the Family, COVID-19 and Job Loss, examines characteristics of the Hawaiʻi workforce in the most affected industries, and...

Please join Extension agents Russell Galanti and Hannah Lutgen on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 3:00 p.m., as they present the first in a planned series of webinars on the local green industry. The first webinar will look at small and minority-owned businesses in the green industry and programs that will...

The coffee berry borer has spread to Kauaʻi, a new “trap-jaw” nuisance ant species and pest snails have arrived, and invasive sugar-feeding ants and subterranean termites need managing. Who you gonna call? How about an

“Life was going well before the stay-at-home orders,” says Sonia. “I was making a good living, working at two different restaurants in Waikīkī. My parents instilled a strong work ethic in me, so I feel like something is wrong if I can’t work.” But these days, Sonia...

The only fire-risk alert system actively in place in Hawaiʻi is the National Weather Service’s “Red Flag Warning System” – which is based on a single weather station on Oʻahu. The danger, of course, is that warnings may not represent conditions across the state. Or, a...

Lower Puna has felt the stinging triple punch of hurricane, lava, and now, pandemic. Enter Mike DuPonte and a new deep-litter piggery.

Organic food sales topped $50 billion in 2018, but to meet consumer demand, farmers may need to use essential oils to battle pests and diseases that often accompany organic crop growth. Solutions to improve the feasibility and long-term profitability of organic fruit production...

It ain’t easy to reopen in the midst of the pandemic, not even for a diagnostic laboratory. After months of major HVAC construction work, the Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center (ADSC) is ready to resume conducting its much-needed analytical and diagnostic services for the people and...

Starting yesterday, CTAHR’s “Livestock Extension Group” is holding a virtual Livestock Extension Virtual Field Day, with presentations covering all sectors of the Hawaiʻi livestock industry. The group will host a live "Meet the Speakers – Bull Pen Session" this...

The AUW helpline has steadied at a 600 percent increase from pre-COVID-19 days. Rent remains the top concern, with health care and employment/income close behind. You have an opportunity to show your support for our Hawaiʻi family and friends.

Did you know 814 undergraduate students and 231 graduate students have registered this semester as CTAHR majors? Their combined enrollment is an ALL-TIME RECORD for students attending the college since it first opened, more than 100 years ago.

Avocado production continues to boom, but as more countries enter the market, the global share from U.S. growers has dropped from 57% to 27% in just 10 years. In a major effort to improve avocado production, competitiveness, and sustainability nationwide, the USDA’s National Institute of...

Adapting to the pandemic is tough all around, but especially for frustrated parents trying to homeschool their children through the crisis.

In the fast-growing pantheon of online lessons, here’s a cool new one from the Dept. of Family and Consumer Sciences’ Human Development...

Living in Hawaiʻi and seeing firsthand the global impacts of plastic on local shores, and being part of grassroots change in plastic consumption, got postdoc Megan Barnes “really interested in using my skills to help make a difference in the global challenge of plastic pollution.”

Bayer AG is a global player with job opportunities in a wide range of fields. Bayer has also graciously agreed to speak with CTAHR students for our first CareerLaunch meeting!