Weekly Newsletter for Faculty and Staff, Nov. 30 , 2021
Featured in this week’s issue of Haʻilono o UH Hilo (News of UH Hilo): Bonnie Irwin, Catherine Kalama Becker, Kelly Goodale, Michael Stone, Bill Mautz, Tracy Wiegner, Steve Colbert, and Kamalei Purdy.
Above, today is UH Foundation’s Giving Tuesday to support the UH Hilo Student Crisis Fund.
Administration
Today is UH Foundation’s Giving Tuesday to support the UH Hilo Student Crisis Fund, which helps our students who find themselves suddenly in crisis because their car broke down, they lose a job, or have an unexpected personal expense. We have learned that sometimes what seems like a small life crisis can disrupt a student’s education, and they have trouble bouncing back. This fund helps us lend a hand to those students and keep them on the pathway to success at UH Hilo and beyond. Please consider donating. Please also consider making a gift to UH Hilo Athletics.
Community
The latest episode of the storytelling video series Wailau is now available online. Watch brave and engaging storytellers Bonnie Irwin, Catherine Kalama Becker, Jon Sakurai-Horita, Nikki Gour, and Tori Matsumoto share their stories of “Getting from Point A to Point B.”
Covid Updates
COVID-19 Booster and Testing On-Campus Clinic:
- The COVID-19 booster is available for employees and all students this Friday, Dec. 3, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m, University Classroom Building, room 127, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please email uhhcovid@hawaii.edu with your request to ensure sufficient supply. Be sure to bring your valid State ID, medical insurance card, and vaccination card to verify previous doses. Employees seeking their first series of vaccinations may also come to this clinic. This clinic is also for student testing so please plan accordingly. Everyone’s patience is appreciated.
External Testing Option for Employees and Students:
- Clinical Labs statewide. PCR testing. Registration required. Testing by online appointment only; walk-ins not accepted.
Continue to stay informed through the UH Hilo COVID-19 webpage and the UH System COVID-19 webpage for information and advisories, including the updated interim UH COVID-19 Guidelines and updated interim UH Hilo COVID-19 Guidelines.
Events
UH Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy presents a live webinar on “Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Tuesday, Nov. 30, noon, via Zoom. Register here.
“Examining Nesting and Basking Trends in the Hawaiian Green Turtle Population on Oʻahu,” by Kelly Goodale, a graduate student in the Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science program. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1:00 p.m., via Zoom. Meeting ID: 939 1685 5452; Passcode: TCBES
“Making Peace with Conflict: Self-Discovery & Community-Building,” with Lola Haha, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., via Zoom. Register here for Zoom info.
“Addressing the Issue of Marine Debris through Restoration and Advocacy with Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund,” by Michael Stone, a graduate student in the Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science program. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2:00 p.m., via Zoom. Meeting ID: 939 1685 5452; Passcode: TCBES
“Genome of Darwin giant daisy tree,” by José Cerca, Norwegian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Genomics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Thursday, Dec. 2, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., via Zoom. Passcode: Scalesia
For more info on events, see UH Hilo Calendar of Events.
Faculty
William Mautz, Professor Emeritus of Biology, reports on the rediscovery of the azure-tailed skink on Hawai`i Island in the upcoming December 2021 issue of Herpetological Review. This lizard species, once common throughout the Hawaiian Islands, had not been seen in 50 years and was formerly thought extinct in Hawai`i. A population was rediscovered in 2000 on Mokapu Islet off Moloka`i.
Research
Driven by the data, UH Hilo marine scientists Tracy Wiegner and Steve Colbert say wastewater treatment plant is best option for Puakō.
Services
See Sodexo’s Family Dinner menu for this week, including how to order.
Supporting Student Success
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funds student success program at UH Hilo.
Word of the Week
Join Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language student Kamalei Purdy for a lesson on the Hawaiian word of the week. “Pono” is the condition of being righteous. Hua Maka is a weekly video series produced by the college and edited by the UH Hilo Office of University Relations.
In fall and spring semesters, this newsletter is a weekly e-blast of news and information for faculty and staff, produced by University Relations, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
