Alumni News

When the media come calling, CTAHR faculty must truly be ready to handle questions from left field. Two days ago, KHON-2 TV interviewed Melissa Price of the Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Management. And their big question was, “What kind of danger or damage to the ecosystem would a large predatory cat present to Hawaiʻi?” 

With great pride, the Urban Garden Center in Pearl City has re-started its “Extension in the Garden” series. Once a month, we will host a walking tour to showcase the most recent work of CTAHR agricultural scientists, Extension educators, Master Gardeners, and UGC volunteers. Field demonstrations and educational exhibits – on a highlighted theme – will be on display for the community’s benefit. 

As a third-year PhD student in Dr. Zhiqiang Cheng’s Turf and Landscape pest management laboratory, I had the distinct honor of joining Dr. Cheng and my fellow grad student David Honsberger to attend the 26th edition of the International Congress of Entomology in Helsinki, Finland, this past July.

Cooperative Extension is proud to present a virtual workshop on the benefits or using integrated pest management (IPM) to help diagnose, prevent, and control banana bunchy top virus in Hawaiʻi. Registration is free, and “Benefits of IPM Practices & Sustainable Strategies for BBTV Control-Prevent” will be held Sept. 1 at 6:00 p.m.

Dust off the putter and squeeze into those plaid pants, because the CTAHR Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament is just two months away! The inaugural fundraiser will be held Friday, October 21, at Pearl Country Club, Oʻahu. CTAHR Alumni & Friends have come together to coordinate this friendly tournament to raise funds to help support student engagement, including upkeep and renovations to the CTAHR Student Lounge.