March 15
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| 8:30-8:50 AM |
Welcome Remarks- Jason Rauscher (Corteva Agriscience), Rebecca (Arby) Barone (UHM PSS Planning Committee)
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| 9:00-10:00 AM |
Nokwanda (Nox) Makunga (40 minute presentation, 20 minute Q&A)
Associate Professor, Stellenbosch University
Title: Biotechnological mining of the (Greater) Cape Floristic Region of South Africa: a focus on natural products |
| 10:00-11:00 AM |
Mel C. Jackson (40 minute presentation, 20 minute Q&A)
Chief Science Officer, Sweet Green Fields
Title: Plant Natural Products in Hawaii: A Unique Environment for Innovation and New Opportunities |
| 11:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Break |
| 12:00-1:00 PM |
Harry Klee (40 minute presentation, 20 minute Q&A)
Professor, University of Florida
Title: A chemical and genetic approach to improve tomato flavor quality |
| 1:00-2:00 PM |
Leslie Weston (40 minute presentation, 20 minute Q&A)
Professor, Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Charles Sturt University
Title: Discovery of Natural Plant Products Associated with Plant Protection and Allelopathy |
March 16
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| 9:00-10:00 AM |
Jennifer Barry (40 minute presentation, 20 minute Q&A)
Research Scientist, Corteva Agriscience
Title: Plant Derived Insect Toxins for Protection of Crop Plants |
| 10:00-11:00 AM |
Dorothea Tholl (40 minute presentation, 20 minute Q&A)
Professor, Virginia Tech
Title: Crossing the boundaries between plant and insect volatiles |
| 11:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Nōweo Kai (40 minute presentation, 20 minute Q&A)
Campus Arboretum Curator, University of Hawaiʻi
Title: TBD
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| 12:00-1:00 PM |
Break |
| 1:00-2:00 PM |
Patrick Sullivan (40 minute presentation, 20 minute Q&A)
Founder & CEO, Oceanit
Title: "Mind to Market" a Disruptive Model |
| 2:00-3:00 PM |
Elizabeth Feldeverd (40 minute presentation, 20 minute Q&A)
Director of Research, Tokyo Academics
Title: Cultivating a Sense of Place: Mentorship in the Plant Sciences |
| 3:00-4:30 PM |
Break |
| 4:30-6:00 PM |
Pau Hana Networking Event |
March 17
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| 9:00 am-12:00 PM |
Guide to Campus Research Resources Seminars |
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9:00-9:30 AM
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Maps/Aerials/GIS (MAGIS) Group, University of Hawai'i Library
Speakers: Theodore (Ted) Kwok, Geospatial Librarian & Mahany Lindquist, GIS Coordinator
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9:30-9:45 AM
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Seed Conservation Lab, Lyon Arboretum, University of Hawaiʻi
Speaker: Anna Sugiyama, Manager
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9:45-10:00 AM
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Joseph F. Rock Herbarium, University of Hawaiʻi
Speaker: Karolina Heyduk, Director
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10:00-10:15 AM
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Insect Museum, University of Hawai'i
Speaker: Jonathan (Brad) Reil, Outreach Coordinator
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10:15-10:30 AM
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UH Campus Arboretum, University of Hawaiʻi
Speaker: Nōweo Kai, Curator
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10:30-11:00 AM
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Information Technology Services | Cyberinfrastructure, University of Hawaiʻi
Speaker(s): Sean Cleveland, CI Research Scientist
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11:00-11:15 AM
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Micropropagation Lab, Lyon Arboretum, University of Hawaiʻi
Speakers: Cindy Yamamoto, Micropropagation Lab Manager & Devon Gordon, Botanical Support Technician
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| 11:15 AM-1:00 PM |
Break |
| 1:00-3:00 PM |
Rapid-Fire Student Presentations (Register Here) |
| 3:00-3:30 PM |
Closing Ceremony |