Alumni News

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 Derek Kurisu is the executive vice president of KTA Superstores and a CTAHR graduate.

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 arrangements during the month of July."

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, and Effects of Manure on Soil Health.

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 much higher yields and reduced insecticide use.