Alumni News

Any backyard gardener knows that plants are affected by the soil they grow in. But did you know that plants can also change the soil? Join graduate student Ishwora Dhungana for the defense of her MS thesis, “Digging Deep at Plant Roots: Rhizospheres as Determinants of Soil Microbial Community Assembly,” on June 30 at 2:00 p.m. 

“I fought the lawn, and the lawn won…” If that’s your theme song, it doesn’t have to be. By sticking to a few simple principles, you can create, maintain, and manage a beautiful green lawn on your property.

A big thank-you goes to everyone who joined in to celebrate the Spring 2020 graduates at CTAHR’s first Virtual Convocation! The ceremony was a visual and musical feast, giving undergraduate and graduate students a rousing sendoff into the post-graduate world.

Just on the off-chance that gainful employment after graduation sounds appealing, students are invited to sign up today for the UH Mānoa Career Center’s Virtual Career Fair, starting next Tuesday, June 30, and running through Thursday, July 2.

The stress from COVID-19’s impact on our health, finances, and way of life is affecting many Hawaiʻi individuals and families. So the question for Human Development and Family Sciences is, “How can we help?”