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Member of the Board 28 February 2024

Member of the Board

Extension is represented at Society for Range Management

Congrats to Mark Thorne who recently began a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the Society for Range Management. Mark, who has served the society in many capacities for almost 30 years and is currently Section Treasurer, will focus on three key issues throughout his term: recruitment and retention of SRM members, involvement in the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in 2026, and strengthened national and international partnerships and collaborations.

Hidden History 28 February 2024

Hidden History

TPSS prof studies agroforestry in Hawaiʻi

Historical studies of agriculture generally focus on wetland and dryland cultivation because these forms of agriculture leave behind physical infrastructure that can be observed and mapped. But this approach tends to ignore agroforestry systems, in which trees represent the infrastructure.

John Edward Bowen 28 February 2024

John Edward Bowen

CTAHR researcher in Ag nutrition was also a noted agri-photojournalist

Dr. John Edward Bowen, aged 85, passed away in Hilo on Dec. 7, 2023. John grew up in Baltimore and received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 1965. He started his career as a sugar cane physiologist with C. Brewer and Company in Hawaiʻi and then transferred to CTAHR’s Dept. of Plant Physiology, now the Dept. of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering.

The time has come again!! 58th UHM Fashion Exhibition Event—Save the date 22 February 2024

The time has come again!! 58th UHM Fashion Exhibition Event—Save the date

We are excited to announce that we will have the 58th UHM annual fashion exhibition event, titled In the Multiverse,on Tuesday, April 30th, at the UHM Campus Center Ballroom. Three senior and thirteen junior student designers will present their individual and group collections. Unlike ordinary fashion shows, we will showcase their exquisite collections through authentic videographies, a museum-formed exhibition, and salon-style live model presentations.

More details can be found on FDM IG @fdm_uhm and Fashion show IG @uhmfashionshow

In addition, we are seeking event sponsors. For more information, contact Haley Locke, Fashion Exhibition Event PR: hlocke@hawaii.edu. —Ticket sales will start on March 25th.

By Minako McCarthy

 

 

The News Story on Inferno Tech's Quest to Develop Fire-Resistant Gear 21 February 2024

The News Story on Inferno Tech's Quest to Develop Fire-Resistant Gear

The news story covers Inferno Tech's quest to develop fire-resistant gear, as reported by Hawaii News Now. The project involves University of Hawaii students, under the guidance of Dr. Shu-Hwa Lin, who recently returned from a NASA competition. They are dedicated to creating a new firefighter's turnout gear that adheres to PFAS-free products. They meet weekly to collaborate on this innovative project. For more detail, please see the full article on Hawaii News Now: LINK

By Shu Hwa Lin​

 

 

 

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