Alumni News

Some years ago, an Australian native insect called the “macadamia felted coccid” found its way to Hawaiʻi, causing leaf and branch die back, flower drop and sometimes, tree death among Macadamia trees. Relatively recently, the invasive pest insect became widespread on the Big Island – and of course, this has led to reduced crop yields.

Step one: Procure a grant of $1,983,479 from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Step two: Establish a network of on-farm Soil Health Management Systems demonstrations that are individually tailored, regionally adapted, and managed by farmers.

CTAHR has joined the Honolulu Board of Water Supply for the first-ever statewide ‘Imagine A Day Without Water’ campaign – and our amazing students prove they’ve got the video chops to send that message far and wide. Don’t believe me?!  Well, check out Cody Ching and Jessie Orozco and Nicole Acasio – and see for yourself!

Boys and Girls of Every Age, Wouldn’t You Like to See Something Strange?! Then submit your jack ‘o lantern to the Food Science and Human Nutrition Council’s 1^st Locally-Grown Pumpkin Carving Contest! All UHM students are welcome to join, and all entries are due now until 10/26.

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.