Alumni News

Congratulations to TPSS students Judy Cacal and Giselle Bryant, who were honored by the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)! Judy is the winner of both an Outstanding Horticulture Student Award and an ASHS Collegiate Scholars Award, and Giselle is a winner of an ASHS Collegiate Scholars Award.

Scientist Melissa Price collaborated with artists and the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra to create six animated movements that educate youth about Hawai‘i’s endangered native bird species and the importance of conservation.

Scott Nikaido and Ethel Villalobos (PEPS) just co-authored an article in the Journal of Apicultural Research on the “Detection of Africanized Bees in the Dominican Republic” as part of collaborative work between UH and officials from the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.

Ulupono Initiative, a Hawai‘i‐focused impact investment firm, has an internship available in the Well Being Data Project for students with advanced standing in social science-related programs. Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and references to Nick Redding at nredding@ulupono.com by Friday, May 18.

The Northeastern IPM Center at Cornell University is looking to fill three positions, for Center Director, Communication Specialist, and Evaluation Specialist. The Center encourages multistate, cross-disciplinary connections that build partnerships and strengthen public and private IPM programs in a 12-state region.