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2023 REU Alumni

Amber Skiwo

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From: Palau.

Mentor: Tracy Wiegner & Steve Colbert.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Marine Science Department.

Anuhea Strickland

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Pat Hart & Josephine Tupu.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Listening Observatory for Hawaiian Ecosystems (LOHE) Lab.

Kahina Benbouzid-Hewitt

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Ryan Perroy & Roberto Rodriguez.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization (SDAV) Lab.

Kainalu Keliikuli-Grace

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Uilani Naipo, Leila Kaupu, Will Maʻe-Huihui & Kehau Springer.

Host Organization: Kalanihale.

Makoa De Almeida

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Eben Paxton & Kristina Paxton.

Host Organization: United States Geological Survey - PIERC.

Matthew Ideoka

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From: Maui.

Mentor: Luke (Nalu) Mead, Maikalani Glendon-Baclig & Trisha Olayon.

Host Organization: Kamehameha Schools - Kumuola.

Peni Snow

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From: Oregon.

Mentor: Renee Bellinger.

Host Organization: United States Geological Survey - PIERC.

Raz Wachtel

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From: New York.

Mentor: John Burns & Haunani Kane.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Multiscale Environmental Graphical Analysis (MEGA) Lab.

Shayla Kiyota

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Luke (Nalu) Mead, Maikalani Glendon-Baclig & Trisha Olayon.

Host Organization: Kamehameha Schools - Kumuola.

Veronica Sanchez-Gonzalez

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From: Puerto Rico.

Mentor: Noa Lincoln & Tommy Haensel.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa - Komohana Research Center.

Violet Hart

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Franny Brewer & Molly Murphy.

Host Organization: Big Island Invasive Species Committee - BIISC.

2022 REU Alumni

Nainoa Alefaio

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Ana Kon.

Host Organization: Na Maka Haloa O Waipio.

Olivia Boucher

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Dr. Patrick Hart, Stephanie Mladinich.

Host Organization: UH Hilo - LOHE Lab.

Jemma Godbout

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Peishih Liang.

Host Organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Koa Grabar

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Bryce Masuda.

Host Organization: Hawaiʻi Endangered Bird Conservation Program.

Grace Hsiang

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From: Vermont.

Mentor: Jonathan Price, Amberly Pigao.

Host Organization: UH Hilo Geography Department.

Tyler Jeschke

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Troy Sakihara, Devon Aguiar.

Host Organization: Division of Aquatic Resources.

Lillian Lewis

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From: Washington.

Mentor: USGS Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center.

Host Organization: United States Geological Survey.

Kieran Mitchell

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From: Kauaʻi.

Mentor: Luke (Nalu) Mead.

Host Organization: Kumuola Marine Science Education Center.

Mia Noelani Takai

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Ryan Perroy.

Host Organization: UH Hilo - SDAV Lab.

Kim Yumul

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From: California.

Mentor: John Burns.

Host Organization: UH Hilo - MEGA Lab.

2021 REU Alumni

Alyssa Mathews

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Ryan Perroy and Timothy Sullivan.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Spatial Data and Visualization Lab.

Amy Patterson

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: John Burns and Cliff Kapono.

Host Organization: MEGA Lab.

Andrew Curley

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From: Arizona.

Mentor: Tim Grabowski and Michelle Shuey.

Host Organization: USGS Hawaiʻi Cooperative Fishery Research Unit.

Cole Dill-De Sa

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Tim Grabowski and Michelle Shuey.

Host Organization: USGS Hawaiʻi Cooperative Fishery Research Unit.

Dylan Kelling

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Lokelani Brandt.

Host Organization: ASM Affiliates.

Isabel Schwartz

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From: California.

Mentor: Emily Leucht and Kallie Barnes.

Host Organization: Three Mountain Alliance.

Jessica DeCosta

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: ʻIʻini Kahakalau and Nalei Kahakalau.

Host Organization: Kū-A-Kanaka.

Kaʻiʻinipuʻuwai Keliʻihoʻomalu-Holz

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Gina McGuire and Lisa Kelley.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Geography Department.

Kailey Alcosiba

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From: California.

Mentor: Carmen Antaky and Steven Hess.

Host Organization: USDA National Wildlife Research Center.

Sabrina Bejang

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From: Majuro.

Mentor: Karla McDermid and Rose Criscione.

Host Organization: Pacific Aquaculture Resources Center.

Skyler Chong

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Luke Mead and Cybil Glendon-Baclig.

Host Organization: Kamehameha Schools.

Sophia Smith

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Helen Sofaer and Jorden Zarders.

Host Organization: USGS Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center.

Taylor “Uʻi” Barongan

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Renee Bellinger and Stephanie Mladinich.

Host Organization: USGS Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center & Hawaiʻi Cooperative Studies Unit.

2019 REU Alumni

Yukio Ishii

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Devon Aguiar.

Host Organization: University of Hawaii at Hilo: Marine Science Department.

Uʻilani Jesse-Kealanahele

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From: O'ahu.

Mentor: Tracy N. Wiegner and Devon K. Aguiar.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Mario Kaluhiokalani

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From: O'ahu.

Mentor: John HR Burns.

Host Organization: Multiscale Environmental Graphical Analysis (MEGA) Lab.

Shelbi Madera

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Kristina Paxton.

Host Organization: Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science program University of Hawaii Hilo, LOHE lab.

Anuhea Robins

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From: O'ahu.

Mentor: Rebecca Ostertag and Robert Peck.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and United States Geological Survey.

Valentine Santarone III

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Alison Flanagan and Bryce Masuda.

Host Organization: Hawai’i Endangered Bird Conservation Program.

Jesse Tabor

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Jon Koch.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Tamara Tso

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Maria Haws and Daniel Wilkie.

Host Organization: Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resource Center.

Hallie Whitmore

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Jared Nishimoto and Jolene Sutton.

Host Organization: Conservation Genomics Research Group.

Nikko Bjontegard

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Robert Peck, Kylle Roy, and Kelly Jaenecke.

Host Organization: Hawai‘i Cooperatives Studies Unit , U.S. Geological Survey, and Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center.

2018 REU Alumni

Amy Durham

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From: Hawaii.

Mentor: Alison Greggor, Bryce Masuda, Jonathan Price, and Rebecca Ostertag.

Host Organization: Hawaiʻi Endangered Bird Conservation Program.

Jamie Colvin

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From: Omaha.

Mentor: Timothy Sullivan.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization (SDAV) Lab.

Kawainohiaakalani Navares

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From: O'ahu.

Mentor: Jonathan Price.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo/United States Geological Survey.

Timothy Medina

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From: Brooklyn.

Mentor: Ryan Perroy.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, Department of Geography & Environmental Institute.

Qindasi Silva

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From: Baltimore.

Mentor: Jonathan Koch.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Leilani Sablan

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From: Guam.

Mentor: Tracy Wiegner.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science Department.

Jesse Leavitt

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Jolene Sutton and Geneviève Blanchet.

Host Organization: Conservation Genomics Research Group.

Jasmin Curiel

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Pat Hart.

Host Organization: UHH TCBES Dept. Listening Observatory for Hawaiian Ecosystems.

Heather Lee

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From: Kauai.

Mentor: Alison Greggor.

Host Organization: Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program.

2017 REU Alumni

Sierra Ching

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Bryce Masuda, Jon Price and Rebecca Ostertag.

Host Organization: Hawaiʻi Endangered Bird Conservation Program.

Claire Dobry

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From: Michigan.

Mentor: Jolene Sutton.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology Department.

Tyler Gerken

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Tracy N. Wiegner.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science Department.

Katherine Hiu

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Bryce Masuda, Jon Price and Rebecca Ostertag.

Host Organization: Hawaiʻi Endangered Bird Conservation Program.

Marcel Kate Jardeleza

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From: Guam.

Mentor: Jonathan Koch.

Host Organization: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science (TCBES).

Jihoo Kim

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From: Chicago.

Mentor: Rebecca Ostertag, Robert Peck, and Susan Cordell.

Host Organization: University of Hawai’i at Hilo, United States Geological Survey, and the United States Department of Agriculture: Institute for Pacific Islands Forestry.

Ashley Romero

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Paul Banko.

Host Organization: United States Geological Survey.

Mehana Sabado-Halpern

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Robert Hollingsworth and Lindsey Hamilton.

Host Organization: USDA US Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center.

Adel Sharif

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From: Pennsylvania.

Mentor: Tracy N. Wiegner.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science Department.

Kainalu Steward

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From: Maui.

Mentor: Steven Colbert and Cherie Kauahi.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science Department.

Giovanni Tolentino-Ramos

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From: Oklahoma.

Mentor: Dean Foster.

Host Organization: USDA National Wildlife Research Center.

Amanda Wong

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Rebecca Ostertag and Susan Cordell.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology Department and USDA Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

Amy Olsen

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Tara Holitzki.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science Department.

2016 REU Alumni

Saria Adnan Sultan

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Tracy Wiegner.

Host Organization: University of HawaiʻI at Hilo Marine Science Department.

Carmen Garson-Shumway

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Tracy Wiegner.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science Department.

Andrew Hanano

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Robert Peck.

Host Organization: Hawaii Cooperative Studies Unit/United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Conor Handley

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Paul Banko.

Host Organization: United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Kimberly Kahaleua

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Steven Hess and Christina Leopold.

Host Organization: United States Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center.

Ulumauahi Kealiikanakaʻoleohaililani

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Rebecca Ostertag, Bryce Masuda and Jon Price.

Host Organization: University of Hawaii at Hilo Biology.

Bret Mossman

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Bryce Masuda.

Host Organization: San Diego Global/Keahou Bird Conservation Center.

Nadiatou Ouedraogo

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Jonathan B. Koch.

Host Organization: University of Hawaii at Hilo.

David Russell

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Timothy Sullivan.

Host Organization: Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC).

Shaun Wriston

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Stephanie Yelenik.

Host Organization: US Geological Survey in collaboration with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

2015 REU Alumni

Natasha Coumou

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Eben Paxton and Stephanie Yeleni.

Host Organization: USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC).

Jamison Domingsil

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Timothy Sullivan.

Host Organization: Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC).

Stephen Garney

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Timothy Sullivan.

Host Organization: Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC).

Stephanie Kung

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Noelani Puniwai.

Host Organization: UH Mānoa, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM).

Jazmine Panelo

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Lisa Muehlstein.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Nicole Preston

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Patrick Hart.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

Melanie Quiñones-Santiago

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Creighton M. Litton.

Host Organization: UH Mānoa Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management.

Bryan Tonga

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Tracy Weigner.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Belytza Vélez Gámez

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Tara Holitzki.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science Analytical Lab.

2014 REU Alumni

Devon Aguiar

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Mentor: Ryan Perroy.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Geography.

Maile Aiwohi

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Mentor: Tracy Wiegner.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Evelyn Braum

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Mentor: Tracy Wiegner.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Vanessa Castello

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Mentor: Susan Cordell and Amanda Uowolo.

Host Organization: USDA Forest Service IPIF.

Sean Kirkpatrick

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Mentor: Armando Garcia-Ortega.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center (PACRC).

Blaine Luiz

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Mentor: J. B. Friday & R. Flint Hughes.

Host Organization: UH Mānoa CTAHR & USDA Forest Service.

Sierra Mitchell

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Mentor: Jonathan Price.

Host Organization: UH Hilo Department of Geography.

Denis Sene

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Mentor: Christian Giardina, Paul Selmants.

Host Organization: USDA Forest Service IPIF.

Ricky Tabandera

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Mentor: Steven Colbert.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Anthony Tornito

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Mentor: Christian Giardina, Paul Selmants.

Host Organization: USDA Forest Service IPIF.

Gabriel Trujillo

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Mentor: Paul Banko.

Host Organization: U.S. Geological Survey.

Motusaga Vaeoso

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Mentor: Paul Banko.

Host Organization: U.S. Geological Survey.

Michelle Victoria

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Mentor: Stephanie Yelenik.

Host Organization: U.S. Geological Survey.

2013 REU Alumni

Anela Akiona

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Mentor: Troy Sakihara.

Host Organization: Division of Aquatic Resources.

Kristina Black

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Mentor: Rich MacKenzie and Becky Ostertag.

Host Organization: US FS and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

Kyle Honda

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Mentor: Abby Cuttriss, Jon Awaya.

Host Organization: UH Hilo Biology.

Dan Jennings-Kam

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Mentor: Jada White, Jim Beets.

Host Organization: EPSCoR ENDER.

Frederica Lamar

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Mentor: Jason Adolf, Linnea Heu.

Host Organization: EPSCoR ENDER.

Jose Martes-Martinez

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Mentor: Laura Warnan, Ostertag Cordell..

Host Organization: US FS.

Stephen McAuliffe

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Mentor: Laura Warnan, Ostertag Cordell..

Host Organization: US FS.

Nemesis Ortiz

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Mentor: Patrick Hart.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

Ryan Pea

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Mentor: Jason Adolf, Steven Colbert.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Taylor Warner

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Mentor: Cheyenne Perry.

Host Organization: Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance/ DHHL.

2012 REU Alumni

Lori Bothwell

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Mentor: Christian Giardina & Creighton Litton.

Host Organization: USFS-IPIF.

Alexis Dziedziech

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Mentor: Bob Peck.

Host Organization: USGS-Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center.

Louise Economy

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Mentor: Steven Colbert.

Host Organization: UH Hilo Marine Science.

Mickhale Green

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Mentor: Tracy Wiegner.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Edgar Lugo

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Mentor: Gary Ten Eyck.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.

Emily Mishina

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Mentor: Dan Gruner.

Host Organization: University of Maryland.

Peter Sepulveda

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Mentor: Jon Price.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Geography.

Kanoe Steward

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Mentor: Bruce Dudley.

Host Organization: USFS-Institute for Pacific Island Forestry.

Malia Stewart

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Mentor: Laura Warman.

Host Organization: USFS-Institute for Pacific Island Forestry.

Laurence Walsh

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Mentor: Kealoha Kinney/Susan Cordell.

Host Organization: USFS-Institute for Pacific Island Forestry.

2009 REU Alumni

Annette Ah Young

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Mentor: Jonathan D. Awaya.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

Darcey Iwashita

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Mentor: Creighton Litton, Christian Giardina.

Host Organization: National Resource and Environmental Management, US Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

Heather Gleason

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Mentor: Erin Questad, Susan Cordell.

Host Organization: US Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

Jeremy Albano

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Mentor: Creighton Litton, Christian Giardina.

Host Organization: Natural Resource and Environmental Management, US Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

Lopaka Inciong

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Mentor: Tracy Wiegner.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Nakoa Goo

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Mentor: Jim Beets.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Niegel Rozet

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Mentor: Misaki Takabayashi.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Russell Auwae

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Mentor: Christian Giardina.

Host Organization: US Forest Service.

2008 REU Alumni

Chandra Legdesog

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Mentor: Heather Sahli.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Lan Truong

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Mentor: Heather Sahli.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Grant Tolley

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Mentor: Bob Peck/Melody Euaparadom, USGS.

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Janelle Williams

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Mentor: Bob Peck/Kirsten Snook, USGS.

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Eduardo Hazera

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Mentor: Christian Giardina.

Host Organization: USDA-Forest Service.

Anthony Olayon

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Mentor: Christian Giardina.

Host Organization: Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service.

Monika Frazier

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Mentor: Misaki Takabayashi.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Malia Williams

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Mentor: Chris Farmer.

Host Organization: USGS.

Topaz Collins

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Mentor: Robert Hollingsworth.

Host Organization: USDA - Agricultural Research Service.

2007 REU Alumni

Xeronimo Castaneda

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Emily Hart

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Krishna Hemperly

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Mentor: Flint Hughes.

Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.

Isaiah Iaea

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Mentor: David Foote.

Host Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division.

Jonathan Koch

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Mentor: Heather Sahli.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Cassie Lyons

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Lisa Shizuma

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Linda Sweinhart

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Brenner Wai

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Mentor: Tracy Johnson.

Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.

Kolea Zimmerman

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Mentor: Robert Peck, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division.

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2006 REU Alumni

Stefanie Willis

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Mentor: David Foote, USGS.

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Kevin Pien

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Mentor: Becky Ostertag.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Barbara Rowe

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Mentor: Becky Ostertag.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Nate Olson

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Mentor: Misaki Takabayashi.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Jack Freitas

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Mentor: Elizabeth Stacy.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Frances Kinslow

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Mentor: Richard MacKenzie, USDA Forest Service.

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Usha Herald

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Mentor: Sue Jarvi.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Magda Benavides

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Mentor: Sue Jarvi.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Trisann Mahealani Bambico

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Mentor: Cam Muir.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Zach Stornant

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Mentor: Tracy Johnson.

Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.

Kari-Ann Shozuya

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Richard Mackenzie.

Host Organization: Institute for Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service.

2005 REU Alumni

Angela Gephart

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Mentor: Cam Muir.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.

Ann Skipper

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Mentor: Becky Ostertag, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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Heather Fowler

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Mentor: Sue Jarvi, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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Jennifer Johanson

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Mentor: Elizabeth Stacy, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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Kathy Seiber

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Mentor: Misaki Takabayashi, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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Moana Ulu Ching

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Mentor: Susan Cordell, USDA Forest Service.

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Sierra Tobiason

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Mentor: Mike Parsons, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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Tanya Tavares

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Mentor: Carter Atkinson, USGS.

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Tyler Takeshita

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Mentor: Misaki Takabayashi, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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2004 REU Alumni

Paige Wiecinski

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Mentor: Marta deMaintenon, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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John Nygaard

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From: .

Mentor: Becky Ostertag, University of Hawaii at Hilo and Susan Cordell, USDA Forest Service.

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Danielle Spears

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Mentor: Sue Jarvi, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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Tiffany Clark

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From: .

Mentor: Dennis LaPointe, USGS.

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Chelsie Javar

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From: .

Mentor: Jim Jacobi, USGS.

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Liezel Barraca

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From: .

Mentor: Laura Brezinski, Ku ʻŌhiʻa Laka.

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Aileen Suzara

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From: .

Mentor: Cam Muir, University of Hawaii at Hilo and David Foote, USGS.

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Malia Kipapa

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Mentor: Tracy Wiegner and Charlie Chong, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

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Christina Wong

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Mentor: Becky Ostertag, University of Hawaii at Hilo and Susan Cordell, USDA Forest Service.

Host Organization: .

2003 REU Alumni

Kazuki Kageyama

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Maria Haws.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Aquaculture.

Cheryl Chow

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Marta DeMaintenon/Cam Muir.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Tina Greenawalt

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: David Foote/Peter Vitousek/Ilana Stout.

Host Organization: USGS PIERC/Stanford University.

Emily Martin

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Laura Brezinsky.

Host Organization: Hawaiʻi Community College.

Candace Martin

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Cam Muir/Theresa Lewis.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

David Perez

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Susan Cordel.

Host Organization: Institute for Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service.

Colin Phifer

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Susan Jarvi.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

Kosta Stamoulis

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Mike Parsons.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Liana Carrol

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Barbara Gibson.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Geography.

Alexis Giannoulis

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Susan Jarvi.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

Patrick Spooner

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Mike Parsons.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Erin McCreless

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Patrick Hart.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

2002 REU Alumni

Meredith Acly

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Mike Parsons/Charles Chong.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Sara Barwise

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Susan Jarvi.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

Jeff Eble

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Marta DeMaintenon.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Sarah Jackson

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Cam Miur.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

Ava Misseldine

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Mike Parsons/Charles Chong.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Heather Plaza

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Karla McDermid.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.

Linh Vuong

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Susan Cordell/Becky Ostertag.

Host Organization: Institute for Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service/University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.

Nicole Wakida

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Mike Tanabe.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo CAFNRM.

Laura Weiss

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Mike Tanabe.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo CAFNRM.

Darla White

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Mike Parsons.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Marine Science.