If you’re wondering about the upcoming fall semester and plans that will be implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic, please tune in on Thursday, July 2, at 2:00 p.m. for a livestream forum with UHM Provost Michael Bruno.

Congratulations to Barry Taniguchi and Derek Kurisu of KTA Superstores, who were recognized by the Hawai‘i State 4-H program at its recent Ali‘i Ceremony.

Ali‘i Barry Taniguchi was the chairman and CEO of KTA Superstores on the Big Island. Ali‘i...

Cheng-Sheng Lee, director of the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, recently sent out his letter from the director in the CTSA’s monthly newsletter.

UH President David Lassner recently addressed the question of when UH employees should return to the office. In a June 26 email, he directed, “If you are not contacted by your supervisor and have had no change in your personal circumstances, you should continue your current work...

The National Pork Board has sent out a Request for Proposals for reviews of environmental scientific literature. The Board is soliciting research proposals dealing with the following areas of animal well-being: In-Barn Particulate Matter, Water Quality Impacts of Manure Application,...

The first Story Lead Contest for eXtension Farm Journal has a winner, and it’s CTAHR! Interim Associate Dean of Extension Jeff Goodwin submitted the winning story last month, about the outstanding success of a Cooperative Extension project on screenhouse technology that leads to...

A recent study from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes a new method for genome editing that could lead to safer, more targeted strategies for treating life-threatening diseases such as some cancers and blood diseases—with less risk of unwanted mutations.

Welcome to Glenn Evans, the new Kaua‘i County Administrator! Glenn will be responsible for operating and maintaining the agricultural research station in Wailua and County Extension office in Līhu‘e, and will focus on assisting Kaua‘i County in accomplishing the college’s...

Many families have been homeschooling their keiki due to the impact of COVID-19, and new resources are always welcome! To help fill that need, CTAHR researchers and grad students, including Koon-Hui Wang and Philip Waisen, have gathered together a series of videos offering cool and fun...

Normally celebrated at the CTAHR Annual Banquet, this year’s Dean’s Award recipients will be honored here, on your laptops and tablets, and with their names carved into the plaques that adorn Gilmore Hall. The 2020 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching goes to...

If you’ve never tried ‘awa before, now is the time! ‘Awa, or kava (Piper methysticum), is one of the 27 canoe plants brought to Hawaiʻi by the early Polynesians and cultivated here, and there are at least 13 varieties, explains Extension agent Glenn Teves. ʻAwa is...

Any backyard gardener knows that plants are affected by the soil they grow in. But did you know that plants can also change the soil? Join graduate student Ishwora Dhungana for the defense of her MS thesis, “Digging Deep at Plant Roots: Rhizospheres as Determinants of Soil Microbial...

“I fought the lawn, and the lawn won…” If that’s your theme song, it doesn’t have to be. By sticking to a few simple principles, you can create, maintain, and manage a beautiful green lawn on your property.

A big thank-you goes to everyone who joined in to celebrate the Spring 2020 graduates at CTAHR’s first Virtual Convocation! The ceremony was a visual and musical feast, giving undergraduate and graduate students a rousing sendoff into the post-graduate world.

Just on the off-chance that gainful employment after graduation sounds appealing, students are invited to sign up today for the UH Mānoa Career Center’s Virtual Career Fair, starting next Tuesday, June 30, and running through Thursday, July 2.

The stress from COVID-19’s impact on our health, finances, and way of life is affecting many Hawaiʻi individuals and families. So the question for Human Development and Family Sciences is, “How can we help?”

Since 1947, the 4-H Ahaolelo (“gathering for a meeting”) has brought together 4-H’ers from throughout Hawai‘i, as well as Canada, Guam, California, Micronesia, and Japan. As the Ahaolelo website explains, “The 4-H Ahaolelo is rich in tradition. The week of...

Extension agent in sustainable and organic agriculture Amjad Ahmad has been selected as the Hawai‘i representative for the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS), as well as secretary for the national chapter.

You may have been lucky enough to see a pueo swooping by at dusk, when these endangered endemic owls like to hunt. But their numbers are declining, and not enough is known about them to help their recovery. Laura Luther, M.S. candidate in Natural Resources and Environmental Management, defends...

With tourism down and its recovery timeline uncertain, how can local agriculture fill the commercial void and help Hawai‘i stay on its feet economically? The answers aren’t easy or without controversy, says CTAHR Dean Nicholas Comerford, who was Monday’s guest on...

Want to learn more landscape pests and disease, without being stung or getting your hands dirty? Then tune in June 23, 9:00 a.m., for a free webinar—right from the comfort of your (hopefully pest-free) home or office. Brian Bushe, Dept. of Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences,...

Grandfamilies, or grandparents who are primary caregivers for their grandchildren, are especially vulnerable during COVID-19. They’re a high-risk group, often living on fixed incomes. At the same time, food truck owners, like all restaurateurs, have been hit hard by the shutdown. But...

The newly created Western Cover Crops Council aims to promote the successful use of cover crops in diverse agricultural systems. To help improve outreach and inform cover crop incentive programs to better serve stakeholders, it’s asking farmers and ranchers to share their perspectives....

The Hawai’i Sea Grant center was awarded a Bronze Telly Award for educational institution programming for its episode on some CTAHR programs and faculty. This episode of Voice of the Sea explores traditional farming practices, indigenous plants, and chemicals in the aquatic...