PIPES Alumni by Intern Year: 2004
All PIPES Alumni by Year
- 1997 Alumni (8)
- 1998 Alumni (12)
- 1999 Alumni (16)
- 2000 Alumni (14)
- 2001 Alumni (15)
- 2002 Alumni (29)
- 2003 Alumni (34)
- 2004 Alumni (38)
- 2005 Alumni (31)
- 2006 Alumni (33)
- 2007 Alumni (33)
- 2008 Alumni (34)
- 2009 Alumni (30)
- 2010 Alumni (38)
- 2011 Alumni (26)
- 2012 Alumni (31)
- 2013 Alumni (42)
- 2014 Alumni (39)
- 2015 Alumni (38)
- 2016 Alumni (42)
- 2017 Alumni (38)
- 2018 Alumni (42)
- 2019 Alumni (39)
- 2020 Alumni (13)
- 2021 Alumni (19)
- 2022 Alumni (19)
- 2023 Alumni (33)
- 2024 Alumni (31)
2004 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Interns
Aileen Suzara
Project: Phylogenetic Analysis and Genetic Variation of Hawaiian Picture-Winged Drosophila.
Mentor: Cam Muir, University of Hawaii at Hilo and David Foote, USGS.
Chelsie Javar
Project: Alien plants invading native habitats.
Mentor: Jim Jacobi, USGS.
Christina Wong
Project: Hawaiian Lowland Wet Forests: UH Hilo Impacts of Invasive Plant Species on Light and Water Availability.
Mentor: Becky Ostertag, University of Hawaii at Hilo and Susan Cordell, USDA Forest Service.
Danielle Spears
Project: Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to Genetically Sex ʻAmakihi (Hemignathus virens).
Mentor: Sue Jarvi, University of Hawaii at Hilo.
John Nygaard
Project: Lowland Wet Forest.
Mentor: Becky Ostertag, University of Hawaii at Hilo and Susan Cordell, USDA Forest Service.
Liezel Barraca
Project: Reforestation of Ku ʻŌhiʻa Laka Recovery Strategies for Lowland Wet Forests.
Mentor: Laura Brezinski, Ku ʻŌhiʻa Laka.
Malia Kipapa
Project: Differences Between the Upper and Lower Areas of Wailuku River on the Island of Hawaii.
Mentor: Tracy Wiegner and Charlie Chong, University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Paige Wiecinski
Project: Evolution of Land Snails.
Mentor: Marta deMaintenon, University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Tiffany Clark
Project: The effect of environmental temperature and population density on the development and survivorship of the immature mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus.
Mentor: Dennis LaPointe, USGS.
2004 University of Hawaiʻi Hawaiian Internship Program (UH-HIP) Interns
Ambyr Mokiao-Lee
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Hawksbill Turtle Project.
Mentor: Larry Katahira, Eldridge Naboa & William Seitz.
Host Organization: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Andrea Lord
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Ecosystem Management and Marine Policy Issues.
Mentor: Malia Chow & Allen Tom.
Host Organization: NOAA.
Anya Tagawa
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Imi Pono no ka 'Aina.
Mentor: Kuhea Paracuelles.
Host Organization: Imi Pono no ka 'Aina.
George Akau
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Alien plants invading native habitats.
Mentor: Jim Jacobi.
Host Organization: USGS.
Heather Kalei Chang
From: Oʻahu.
Project: Hawaii Natural Heritage Program.
Mentor: Noelani Puniwai.
Host Organization: Hawaii Natural Heritage Program.
Jordan Sager
From: Oʻahu.
Project: The Nature Conservancy.
Mentor: Chad Koide.
Host Organization: The Nature Conservancy.
Kaiʻena Bishaw
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: USGS Water Resources Div. Watershed Grant.
Mentor: Dale Nishimoto.
Kaimanamaile Lee
From: Maui.
Project: Native Hawaiian Fishpond Fishpond Education Assistant.
Mentor: Joylynn Olivera.
Host Organization: NOAA - National Marine Sanctuary - Regional Office.
Kari Ann Shozuya
From: Oʻahu.
Project: The Nature Conservancy.
Mentor: Ryan Smith.
Host Organization: The Nature Conservancy.
Katannya Kapeli
From: Oʻahu.
Project: Population Genetics Analysis of Montipora capitata using DNA Fingerprinting Techniques.
Mentor: Teresa Lewis.
Host Organization: Hawaii Institute for Marine Biology.
Keiko Mui-Lin Publico
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Hawksbill Turtle Project.
Mentor: Larry Katahira, Eldridge Naboa & William Seitz.
Host Organization: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Kuupuamakamae Swain
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Response of Introduced Plant Species to Fire Control in Volcanoes National Park.
Mentor: Stephen Hight and Robert Cabin.
Host Organization: Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA Forest Service.
Leigh Marcello
From: Oʻahu.
Project: USGS Water Resources Division/HI-PAC Watershed Grant.
Mentor: Barry Hill.
Host Organization: USGS.
Liana Carroll
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Garden Mapping Project.
Mentor: Ilima Rapozo & Peter Van Dyke, Amy Greenwell.
Host Organization: EthnoBotanical Gardens.
Lori Tango
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Population Genetics Analysis of Montipora capitata using DNA Fingerprinting Techniques.
Mentor: David Foote.
Host Organization: USGS.
Michelle Higashi
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Native Dryland Forest.
Mentor: Jarrod Thaxton & Susan Cordell.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.
Michelle Norman
From: Oʻahu.
Project: Residence of organic matter and the impact invertebrates and microbial organisms have on organic matter degradation in tropical streams and mangroves.
Mentor: Richard MacKenzie.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.
Mililani Browning
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: The Olaʻa Kilauea Partnership: Safe Harbor Agreements.
Mentor: Tanya Rubenstein.
Host Organization: Olaʻa Kilauea Partnership.
Naupaka Zimmerman
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Lowland wet forest survey & environmental assessment, strawberry guava/Native forest Interactions.
Mentor: Flint Hughes & Julie Denslow.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.
Noa Thomas
From: Oʻahu.
Project: PSCU/Army Natural Resources.
Mentor: Kapua Kawelu.
Host Organization: Army Natural Resources.
Ryan Like
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps.
Mentor: Julianna Ropu-Leong.
Host Organization: Pono Pacific.
Thomas Burling
From: Oʻahu.
Project: NMFS- Hawaii Goes Fishing.
Mentor: Karla Gore.
Host Organization: NMFS.
2004 Micronesia and American Samoa Student Internship Program (MASSIP) Interns
Issac Albert
From: Kosrae.
Project: Mangrove Crab Research.
Mentor: Craig Severence.
Host Organization: USDA Forest Service.
Losi Leiato
From: American Samoa.
Project: Mosquito vector-born disease research.
Mentor: Craig Severence.
Host Organization: American Samoa Community College & American Samoa Center for Disease Control.
2004 Other Partner Programs (Other Partner Programs) Interns
Joseph Nicholas
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Keaholoa: Lava flow mapping and hazard analysis.
Mentor: Jim Kauahikaua.
Host Organization: USGS HVO.
Mark Kapono
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Keaholoa: Genetic conservation biology- drosophila.
Mentor: Cam Muir.
Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Biology.
Napela Naniʻole
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Keaholoa: Orchid Propagation.
Mentor: Bill Sakai.
Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo CAFNRM.
Rachel Goo
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Keaholoa: Lowland Wet Forest Restoration.
Mentor: Laura Brezinsky/ Beth Barwise.
Host Organization: Ku ‘ohia laka.
Sarah Tanuvasa
From: Hawaiʻi.
Project: Keaholoa: Ahupua'a climatology on Hualalai.
Mentor: Jim Juvik.
Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Geography.