“Manu! Not Mosquitos:” free STEAM event for high school students July 8

“Manu! Not Mosquitos” is a free, one-day STEAM Intensive workshop for all high schoolers on Hawai’i Island on July 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

Topics will be centered around Hawaiian bird conservation and learning about solutions supporting critically endangered birds in Hawai’i.

A host of an expert team of local women scientists and conservation researchers practicing science here in Hawai’i will lead the event. Lunch is provided. All women and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students are strongly urged to apply.

The event will feature presentations and activities by: Luka Zavas (American Bird Conservancy), Mamo Waianuhea (UH Mānoa), Stephanie Mladinich (UH Hilo-LOHE Lab), Lisa Mason (UH Hilo-LOHE Lab) and Kaleiheana-a-Pōhaku Stormcrow (The Pueo Project, UH Mānoa-Price Lab).