Alumni News

When U.S. Vets opened a local chapter in Hawaiʻi, it was the only local organization to support homeless veterans specifically. Seventeen years later, it continues to serve those who’ve served their nation by providing housing, employment and mental health services. Funds flowing through Aloha United Way have helped U.S. Vets to create programs to help our island communities.

In order to raise awareness of the importance and value of water, and the need to invest in our water infrastructure, CTAHR has joined the Honolulu Board of Water Supply for the first-ever statewide ‘Imagine A Day Without Water’ campaign. The official date is Wednesday, October 21, but during the month leading up to the event (which is now!), CTAHR and other partner agencies are teaming up to deliver

The Hawaiian Gallinule, or ʻalae ʻula, is an endangered waterbird that will increasingly be found inhabiting our urban areas. By searching through Hawaiian newspapers, Lukanicole Zavas found the 'alae 'ula to be respected as 'āumakua (family god) and hoʻāilona (omens), with their voice used to describe places and people.

This year, the Hawaiʻi Book & Music Festival is partnering with UH Manoa to provide a host of content-rich workshops and sessions for the community. Zoom into two sessions that feature CTAHR faculty:

• Professor Qing Li, Dept. of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, is a member of the Functional Foods & Anti-inflammatory Dietary Supplements panel.
• Professor Thao Le, Human Development and Family Science, is a member of the Lockdown Stress, Anxiety, Depression panel.

When state dollars are stretched to their breaking point, policymakers need solid data in order to wisely allocate scarce resources. A new brief from the Center on the Family, COVID-19 and Job Loss, examines characteristics of the Hawaiʻi workforce in the most affected industries, and highlights solutions, such as using CARES Act funding expeditiously, updating tax measures, and diversifying the economy.