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Give Healthfully 6 March 2019

Give Healthfully

A cheering chili pepper? A talking tomato? No, they’re dietetics and FSHN students from HNFAS! Monica Esquivel and the nutrition students are featured and thanked in a video recently created by the American Heart Association for their annual Heart Ball. The video, which was shared with over 1200 Heart Ball attendees, highlights the Kokua the Need campaign to which the dietetics students and Monica contributed.

Present and Be Present 22 February 2019

Present and Be Present

Whether you want to learn a little about a whole lot of new scientific research or share your in-depth expertise on a particular topic, the place to be is the 31st Annual Student Research Symposium, and registration is now open! This year’s program emphasizes communication to general audiences while serving as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of scholarly information.

How to Talk to a Non-Scientist 22 February 2019

How to Talk to a Non-Scientist

CTAHR graduate students held the 2nd Annual Plant Sciences Symposium on February 8, this year focused on science communication. It examined how scientists communicate with the public and offered tools on how to become better communicators in the morning, and told the story of ‘Rainbow’ papaya in Hawai‘i in the afternoon. Facilitated by M’Randa Sandlin (TPSS), the Symposium featured experts in science communication and on GM foods and technologies from Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, and O‘ahu. 

In the morning session on science communication, panelists stressed the importance of cultivating trust, taking a neutral position, and allowing people to come to their own conclusions once they had been given accurate information. 

The afternoon session explored the specifics of ‘Rainbow’ papaya, its creation and its impact on Hawai‘i farmers and consumers. Panelists for the “Case Study of Genetically Engineered Papaya” included Steve Ferreira (PEPS), Richard Manshardt (TPSS), Ken Kamiya (Kamiya Farms), and Ted Radovich (TPSS), who took time out from his sabbatical leave to participate. Non-GMO papaya are vulnerable to the Papaya Ringspot Virus(PRSV), a disease which was devastating local papaya production and the farmers’ livelihood, so UHM researchers created a genetically modified papaya which is resistant to this virus. Its impact has been significant, reinvigorating local papaya production. Prominent papaya farmer Ken Kamiya enthused, “‘Rainbow’ papaya saved our butts!”

Attendees of the symposium, primarily scientists, reported that thetopics discussed during this symposium would help them to become better science communicators. A recording of the full symposium can be found here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aJlsw-BXa8JsX2WEmY-6DfGtPfxc3HrM/viewCongratulations go to the CTAHR students for putting together a successful and engaging symposium!

Awards…by Students and for Students 14 February 2019

Awards…by Students and for Students

CTAHR is now seeking nominations for two awards: the Ka Pouhana (Mentor) Award, which recognizes a CTAHR faculty member for their outstanding support of student learning and development through co-curricular activities, and the Ka Hana Po‘okela CTAHR Service Award, which recognizes an active member of a student organization who has made outstanding contributions to that organization or to the community.

A Home Away From Home 14 February 2019

A Home Away From Home

CTAHR’s new student lounge is a bright and comfortable place where students can study, relax, hang out with other students, and help themselves to free food in the pantry—even a fresh salad, compliments of its hydroponic stations! The students themselves care for these indoor vegetable and herb gardens and get to harvest the produce.

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