CTAHR Showcase & Research Symposium: The winners are...

After a three-year hiatus, CTAHR Student Showcase and Research Symposium was held on UH Mānoa campus March 27, 2023. Over 70 undergraduate and graduate students from all CTAHR departments presented their research to an audience of fellow students, faculty, alumni, and community members. Mahalo to our CTAHR Alumni and Friends that provided support as evaluators and moderators. Check out photos from SRS on Flickr.

Congratulations to our Best Oral Presentation Winners! All Best Award winners received a certificate, a commemorative Yeti cup, and a $600 cash award.

• Riana Kaya, an Undergraduate student majoring in Animal Science. Riana is mentored by Dr. Thao Le.
• Kapono Gaughen, a Masters student studying Environmental Management. Kapono is advised by Dr. Creighton Litton, Dr. Travis Idol, and Dr. Mahealani Kaneshiro.
• Michelle Au, a PhD student studying Entomology. Michelle is advised by Dr. Mark Wright.
• Rina Carrillo, a PhD student studying Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering. Rina is advised by Dr. David Christopher.

Congratulations to our Oral Presentation Merit Award Winners! All merit winners received a certificate, a commemorative Yeti cup, and a $400 cash award.

• Juliana Salehi, an Undergraduate student majoring in Tropical Agriculture and the Environment. Juliana is mentored by Dr. Mark Wright.
• Daniel Ochoa, a Masters student studying Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering. Daniel is advised by Dr. Wei-Wen Su.
• Louis Chua, a PhD student studying Natural Resources and Environmental Management. Louis is advised by Dr. Kirsten Oleson.
• John Adam Lawrence, a Masters student studying Entomology. Adam is advised by Dr. Jia Wei Tay.

SRS winners presented their research and were celebrated at the annual CTAHR ʻOhana Banquet. View photos from the CTAHR Banquet on Flickr.