Weekly Newsletter for Faculty and Staff, Oct. 11, 2022
Featured in this week’s issue of Ha‘ilono o UH Hilo (News of UH Hilo): Bonnie Irwin, Valdeane Odachi, John Burns, Ryan Perroy, and Sasha Nealand.
Marine scientist John Burns has received tenure. Among his many projects is a high-resolution real-time video monitoring camera set up in waters off Kona, Hawai’i Island.
Administration

Chancellor Bonnie Irwin’s October column: Preparing students for local and Pacific Island jobs.
Alumni
The UH Hilo Student Employment Program highlights career journeys of UH Hilo student employee alumni with its Nā Mamo A Hanakahi Alumni Project. Alumni share their experiences via video, both as UH Hilo students and student employees, and talk about how their college experiences contributed to where they are today in their career journeys.
Community
Upcoming ‘Ikuwā Festival, Oct. 15-16 at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, is designed to rebuild human connections after two years of isolation.
Deadlines
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation to Committee Deadline, Monday, Oct. 17.
Graduate Students Deadline to Apply for Fall 2022 Graduation, Monday, Oct. 17.
Events
Reasonable Accommodation Considerations and the Future of Work webinar, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 9:00 to 10 a.m., via Zoom. Online registration required. Presented as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
2022 Domestic Violence Awareness Community Resource Fair, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 11 and 12, 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m., Campus Center Plaza.
Student Loan Forgiveness information session, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 10:00 a.m., University Classroom Building, room 127. Register online. Presented by University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly and American Federation of Teachers.

Introduction to Zentangle Art Method Workshop, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., Sciences and Technology Building, room W-201. Online registration required. Presented by the “E Launa Pū: Reconnect, Learn and Enjoy!” program and Valdeane Odachi, a certified Zentangle teacher and academic advisor and counselor, UH Hilo Student Support Services Program.
Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science graduate program presents next session in its Research Seminar Series: Using Psych in Conservation, Monday, Oct. 17, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., via Zoom. Passcode: TCBES.
For more info on events, see UH Hilo Calendar of Events.
Faculty


UH Hilo marine scientist John Burns receives tenure.
Research
Professor of Geography Ryan Perroy and research team design more effective aerial device to collect Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death samples.
Services
Auxiliary Services begins its eWaste pickup program Tuesday, Oct. 11. eWaste pick up will be conducted every second Tuesday of the month. Submit a work order request through UH Hilo’s online work order request system any time prior to the second Tuesday of the month. Email Auxiliary Services at uhhauxsv@hawaii.edu with any questions.

See Sodexo’s Family Dinner menu for Wednesday, Oct. 12. Order by email at uhhdine@hawaii.edu or the GET mobile app.
Students
Doctoral student Sasha Nealand receives second fellowship for her research on medicinal use of plant.
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 Hawai‘i at Hilo.