Alumni News

An Extension bulletin by Scot Nelson (TPSS) and Associate Dean of Extension Kelvin Sewake, “Volcanic Emissions Injury to Plant Foliage,” was quoted and recommended in a recent Big Island Now article. The bulletin is all too relevant to those living in areas of the Big Island affected by the opening of the new vents on Kīlauea Volcano.

All are invited to attend a presentation by Jonathan Latham on “Biotechnology, Agrichemicals, and the Value of Life” on Thursday, August 2, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. It will be held at the Hālau ‘o Haumea at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies. 

If you work with pesticides on the Big Island, consider going to one of the upcoming iterations of the “Proper Pesticide Use and Safety Federal Worker Protection Standard Workshop,” jointly sponsored by CTAHR and the HDOA, to learn about proper pesticide use and safety. 

Calling all pork scholars! The National Pork Board is now accepting applications for the new Agricultural Marketing Fellowship. Up to three students will be selected for fellowships of $20,000 each, spread over two academic years. All submission materials must be received by the National Pork Board by August 8. 

Mark Wright is lead author of a recent study that describes how elephants can be safely deterred from entering areas where they might do damage: with honeybee pheromones! Another research project Mark is involved in with more local applications is the use of pheromones as control agents for agricultural pests in Hawai‘i.