Join CTAHR Dean Parwinder Grewal as he shares the College's vision of a more resilient Hawai'i.
Communities filled with abundant local food; with more local entrepreneurs driving our economy and creating jobs for our keiki and neighbors; and with more support for local families and communities, empowering everyone to thrive in our islands.
In this presentation will introduce the Children's Healthy Living Food System grant and work by the CTAHR Extension team and outreach program (CHL FSEO). Presenters will showcase creating logic models and then translating logic models into causal loop diagrams, and how this can be used by communities.
Authors: Rachel Novotny, PhD, RDN, LD (University of Hawaii, UH), Leslie Shallcross, MS (University of Alaska at Fairbanks), Patricia Coleman, BS (Northern Marianas College), Tanisha Aflague, PhD, RDN (University of Guam), Travis Fleming, BS (American Samoa Community College), Peter Hovmand, PhD (Case Western Reserve)
Mehana Vaughan is a professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, and with Sea Grant, and Hui ʻĀina Momona. Dr. Vaughan is the author of Kaiāulu: Gathering Tides an ethnography of her and her families connection to Hawai’i, and a rich description of Hawai’i today.
She will convene a panel to discuss aʻaliʻi and resilience for Hawai’i.
Mindfulness—the practice of present-moment awareness with openness and non-judgment—has been shown in the lab and across a variety of different contexts to enhance both personal well-being, creativity, and astute professionalism. By cultivating mindfulness, one can develop greater emotional regulation, mitigate burnout and anxiety, cognitive overload, and enhance resilience.
A cultivation of the right attention and awareness can also foster better work-life balance. A mindful scientist and citizen is more likely to engage in open-minded inquiry, listen deeply, and approach challenges with greater fines and composure.
This session intends to provide a brief, informal overview of mindfulness, including tips & basic practice as part of skillful living. Open discussion and dialogue will be encouraged to promote sharing and reflection and how to apply the “simple but not easy” practice to daily life.
Thao N. Le, PhD, MPH is currently serving as Professor & Chair in the Family Consumer Sciences Department in CTAHR. She received her Masters in Public Health in Behavioral Sciences at the University of California Berkeley, and PhD in Psychology at the University of California Davis.Her... Read More →
Did you know CTAHR has our own oli? Dr. Mehana Vaughn composed the chant and gifted it to the College in 2013. She will share the history and meaning of the oli and then lead participants through the chant.
Dr. Hubbard is a Professor in Communicology, and is a valued co-PI on the NSF GETSCI project ($4 million). She has contributed valuable insights on effective science communication across the Country.
Dr. Hubbard has spent her career seeking to understand and improve our communication with others in the classroom, research, and in the community. Amy notes, "I focus on expanding people’s communication repertoire and dispelling myths about what is supposedly good and bad communication."
Participants will engage in and hone their observational skills to identy foliar, soil-borne, and structural pests. Participants will observed insects, fungi, weeds, soil arthropods and nematodes in an effort to provide early identification of invasive species.
Oahu County 4-H Assistant Extension Agent, University of Hawaii at Manoa/CTAHR/4-H
Christine Hanakawa is the Oahu 4-H Assistant Extension Agent of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Christine’s experience includes working with youth, families, and communities through non-formal education and outreach... Read More →
Abstract A hands-on workshop will allow participants to learn to observe. Participants will learn differientiate normal from out of the ordinary. By looking for symptoms and signs of pest presence, participants will become empowered to to identify and report pests. Early identification of pests can protect our urban structures, agricultureal production, and natural areas from pest destruction. Early detection of invasive pests fosters eradiation efforts and reduces the longterm cost of pest management.
