Weekly Newsletter for Faculty and Staff, Sept. 8, 2020

Posted on September 8, 2020October 4, 2024 by Staff

This week’s issue of Ha‘ilono o UH Hilo (News of UH Hilo): Chancellor’s Monthly Column, curbside pickup for Family Dinners, new president of the Vulcan Booster Club, upcoming university leadership forum, flu shots available on campus, more!

During the fall and spring semesters, Ha‘ilono o UH Hilo is a weekly e-blast of news and information for faculty and staff, produced by University Relations, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

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COVID-19

Continue to stay informed through the UH Hilo COVID-19 webpage for up-to-date information and advisories. Information can also be found on the UH System COVID-19 page.

Administration

Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin‘s Monthly Column, Sept. 2020: Partnering and collaboration is crucial to our success.

People

Abhijit Date, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, is co-author of “Gelling hypotonic polymer solution for extended topical drug delivery to the eye,” published in Nature Biomedical Engineering on Sept. 7, 2020.

Mookini Library

Two students sit in new furniture made of local woods, with coffee table of same woods. One student is on a laptop. In the back are windows looking out over the Library Lanai. — Library Lounge in the lobby of Mookini Library.

Operations and Services

Campus Center Dining Room is offering Family Dinners for UH Hilo faculty, staff, and students on Wednesdays and Fridays through the month of September. Order by app or phone. Curbside pickup. Details here.

Teapresso, Anuenue’s, and Thai Smile will not be returning to campus this fall as initially anticipated.

UCB 101 Computer Lab will be open Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning Sept. 13. Saturday lab hours will be added in October.

Community Outreach

Pharmacy student in white coat helping someone with testing. — UH Hilo pharmacy student Tricia Stevens helps someone prepare for COVID-19 testing at the Vulcan Gym, UH Hilo campus, Aug 21, 2020. Courtesy photo.

Pharmacy students assist with COVID-19 testing on campus.

Vulcan Athletics

From left, Kapena Lum and Joe Marsh. Courtesy photo.

Kapena Lum is the new president of the Vulcan Booster Club. President Lum’s message to Vulcan athletes: “We look forward to a return to competition and encourage you to use the extra time you have been afforded to focus on your studies and individual athletic improvement.”

Calendar of Events

Faculty and staff are invited to an online forum with UH Hilo leadership on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from noon to 1:00 p.m., via Zoom. Hosting the discussion and ready for live Q & A are Chancellor Bonnie Irwin, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Farrah-Marie Gomes, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Kris Roney, and Interim Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs Kalei Rapoza. Zoom details can be found here.

Huliau Series: Hoʻīnana – Activism through Art, Discussion 5: EA – “Empowered Activation” through Art, Social Media, and Community Engagement with featured artists Shar Tuiasoa (Punky Aloha) and Haley Kailiehu (Hui Mālama i ke Ala ʻŪlili), Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., via Zoom. Registration required.

UH Hilo, in partnership with Safeway, will be offering flu shots Thursday, Sept. 10, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., University Classroom Building, room 127. Flu shots are free with medical insurance.

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