Education

“You cannot be what you cannot see,” said nurse practitioner Joshua Lessard-Chaudoin. “Our goal is to give students meaningful exposure to healthcare careers, connect them with mentors and help guide their future pathways in medicine and wellness.”

“The Quiz Bowl was created for kids that have reading tattooed on their forehead,” said David Giff, chair of the Heluhelu Quiz Bowl steering committee. “They are avid readers who happen to be quite competitive.

Free event at University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center also marks 1-year anniversary of Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community; in-person and Zoom options available.

The Board of Regents is responsible for overseeing the 10-campus UH system, including policy direction, financial oversight and long-term strategic planning.

“Philanthropy plays a vital role in expanding opportunity and ensuring access to higher education across our state,” University President Wendy Hensel said.

Participants will be introduced to key concepts in farm succession planning, including family and non-family transition options, tools for transferring land and farm businesses as well as resources available to Hawaiʻi farmers and landowners.

There are plenty of activities and events happening around the island during the next week, and not all of them are related to Merrie Monarch Week. Check out the top 10 things to do now!

Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.

The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.

ʻĀina Momona hopes to gather perspectives from those who work in, care for and steward ocean spaces to help guide how future ocean projects engage with Hawaiʻi’s communities, especially as climate change continues to affect coastal and island communities.

The program is rooted in the legacy of Edith Kanakaʻole and her philosophy of “teach all who come to learn,” and the focus on hula has helped deepened the cultural identity of Native Hawaiians.

If appointed, the 20-year-old would fill the student seat for a two-year appointment beginning July 1, which is a volunteer position.

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program successfully recruits and nurtures professionals-in-training for the state’s most needed primary and mental health care disciplines; they are prepared to deliver quality, culturally informed health services.

Farmers are consistently exposed to invasive pests, volatile market prices and extreme weather such as the recent back-to-back kona lows that inundated the state; beyond the physical destruction of crops and infrastructure, the back-to-back kona lows also left a trail of mental and emotional exhaustion.

The festival, now scheduled for May 9 in Keauhou marks 25 years of honoring Kamehameha III, a visionary leader and his enduring influence on education and Hawaiʻi.

Proof-of-concept launches statewide network to grow Hawai‘i’s healthcare workforce.

The program is tailored for established, early-stage business owners ready to take the next step in growing their food-related businesses; space is limited, so those interested are encouraged to apply early.

Ceremonies on Hawai‘i Island will be held from May 21 to May 23.

The Young Entrepreneurs Program teaches students entrepreneurial skills by giving them the opportunity to create and run an agriculture-based business that supports Hawaiʻi’s local food system.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo student Iran Rosales has been awarded the prestigious Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship from NOAA and is one of only 130 scholars selected.