Alumni News

Stop by the Rainbow Bazaar for second-hand clothing, accessories, and shoes!

• April 7^th (that’s tomorrow!) 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Campus Center Courtyard (by the ATM)

All proceeds will support Vogue 56, UH Mānoa’s Annual Fashion Show set for May 1.

“The Fashion Show Production team has been collaboratively working since January to make this show a success, putting in hours both on and off campus to help prepare for the event – you can help by picking up some second hand clothing, accessories, and shoes at our last Rainbow Bazaar of the semester before the Fashion Show! We can't wait to see you this Thursday!” says Allison Parten, a design student in the Fashion Design and Merchandising program of the Dept. of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Ho`okua`aina, Kako`o `oiwi, Kualoa Farms, Kuilima Farms, The Banana Source (The Big Tree Farm), and MA`O Organic Farms have pooled their collective strength to offer a unique Farm Expansion Experience opportunity for an enterprising student. The FE`E internship is a 12-week, full-time, paid, on-farm, in-community, production-based, climate-smart regenerative agriculture experience. It is open to junior/senior undergrads through grad students, as well as those recently matriculated.

The internship provides space for the intern to have an intensive hands-on experience that could lead to full-time employment in Hawaiʻi’s local food system. The lucky student will work with each farm toward scale production of potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds of new local food.

“Students don’t necessarily have to be on a mahi`ai career path, but have a deep interest in, and a commitment to, sustainable community food systems, says Gary Maunakea-Forth of MA`O Organic Farms.

For questions, contact Matt Lau matt@maoorganicfarms.org. The internship is made possible by a USDA NRCS grant.

Attention students: If you have a passion and interest in learning about and managing ecologically and culturally significant ahupuaʻa in Hawaiʻi, Travis Idol in the Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Management has an opportunity for you. NREM is offering a Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates in Biocultural Restoration and Management on Oʻahu. The year-long fellowship opportunities are for UH undergraduates. Fellows will work with a team of UH faculty, resource professionals, stewardship organizations, and community members to do hands-on work in the field, carry out priority research projects, and give back to the community and the ʻaina. The fellowship comes with a $5,000 stipend from REEU, $1,000 in project supplies and $500 in travel expenses.

“Student, come learn, engage, and contribute to the sustainability of Hawaiʻi’s environment, the health of local communities, and the enrichment of Hawaiian culture,” says Travis. “You will conduct research with UH faculty, get real-world experience in sustainable agricultural production and natural resource conservation, and network with professionals and community members dedicated to restoring what makes Hawaiʻi special.”

Read more about the NREM fellowship.

Dr. Cheng-Sheng Lee, Executive Director of the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, is preparing to leave for San Diego and WAS Aquaculture 2022, to be held in-person this year. In the meantime, he encourage us to “please start thinking about regional funding priorities for the next development cycle.” CTSA will release an official request for FY22 funding priorities input next month.

No need watch college basketball to understand just how much the pandemic restrictions are being lifted across the nation, especially for large gatherings. With luck, this trend will carry on thru the end of semester and beyond. Thus, the 2022 CTAHR ʻOhana Banquet will proceed as planned!