UH Hilo Speakers Bureau 2025-2026
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- Lisa Ann Amaral
- John Burns
- Steven Colbert
- Steve Doo
- Lilia Frey
- Richard Griffiths
- Patrick Guillen
- Eric Heuer
- Randy Hirokawa
- Hee Sun Kim
- Christopher Lauer
- Su-Mi Lee
- Kathy Malone
- Marshawn Martin
- Rae Matsumoto
- Colby Miyose
- Elliott Parsons
- Karen Pellegrin
- Ryan Perroy
- Jarred Prudencio
- Tracy Wiegner
- Xuan Xie
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Lisa Ann Amaral
Admissions
- UH Hilo General Overview & Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- College: Finding Your Best Fit
- UH Hilo’s Global Exchange Programs: Get Off This Rock On a Budget
John Burns
Marine Science
- Life
- Data Science
- Biology
- Marine Science and Data Science
- Coral Reefs
- Technology
Steven Colbert
Marine Science
- Nearshore Water Quality/Sewage Pollution
- Ocean Acidification/Oceans & Climate Change
Steve Doo
Marine Science
- Coral Reefs
- Climate Change Impacts on Oceans
- Emerging Concerns for Coral Reefs
- Coral Restoration
Lilia Frey
Agriculture
- Small Scale Farming or Backyard Farming for Sustainability
- Dressmaking for Personal Use
- Faculty Preparation Program
Richard Griffiths
Physics and Astronomy
- UFOs : From Roswell to the Present - A Tale of Secrecy and Misinformation
- Gravitational Lensing Observed with the Hubble Space Telescope
- Dark Matter and Dark Energy
- Black Holes
Patrick Guillen
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Community Service/Civic Engagement
- Vulcan Athletics
- Building a Team to Benefit the Community
- What is a Winner?
Eric Heuer
Psychology
- Alzheimer’s Disease: What do we really know?
- Normal Aging: What is it and why does it matter?
- Attention Deficit Disorder: Common Misconceptions
Randy Hirokawa
Communication
- Characteristics of Effective Groups and Teams
- Effective Communication in the Workplace
- Communication and Effective Decision-making
Hee Sun Kim
Management
- Humor at Work
- Organizational Culture
- Gig Work, Individuals, and Community
Christopher Lauer
Philosophy
- You Can Teach Ethics!
- Philosophical Approaches to Masculinity
- Philosophical Approaches to Artificial Intelligence
Su-Mi Lee
Political Science
- U.S.-China Rivalry
- (Outer) Space Security
- North Korea Nuclear Negotiations
- Space Diplomacy
Kathy Malone
Physics and Astronomy
- STEM Education
- STEAM Education
- Use of Dramatic Inquiry in Primary School Classrooms
- Life of an Expat in Kazakhstan
- The Use of Scientific Modeling Instruction in Secondary & Undergraduate Classrooms
Marshawn Martin
Finance
- The Bottom Line: Women Lead, Results Prove It
- Called, Equipped, and Confident! God Spoke; We Achieve. A Women's Journey of Discovering God's Will for Her Leadership
Rae Matsumoto
DKICP
- The Future of Pharmacy in Hawai'i and Beyond
- How to Prepare for a Pharmacy Career
- The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Legacy and Promise
Colby Miyose
Communication
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Practicing Communicating with Empathy
- Optimizing Your Nonverbal Game
- KPop and KDramas: The Korean Wave, A Global Craze
Elliott Parsons
TCBES
- How Climate Change Affects Invasive Species in the Pacific – the Pacific RISCC
- Scenario Planning as a Tool for Addressing Climate Change Impacts to Invasive Species in the Pacific Region
- The Tangled Web We Weave: The Proliferation of Invasive Species Terms and Definitions and Consequences for Management in the Face of Climate Change
Karen Pellegrin
Pharmacy/Rural Health
- Rural Health
- Medication Management/Safety
- Evidence-based Leadership
- Evidence-based Strategic Management
Ryan Perroy
Geography & Environmental Science
- Rapid Ohia Death
- Invasive Species
- Drone Applications
- Shoreline Mapping
Jarred Prudencio
Pharmacy Practice
- Pharmacists & the Quintuple Aim of Healthcare
- Digital Health Tools for Patients
- Healthcare-related Social Media
- Diabetes
Tracy Wiegner
Marine Science
- Sewage Pollution in Hawaiʻi’s Coastal Waters
- Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA in Hawaiʻi’s Coastal Waters
Xuan Xie
Marketing
- Community Engagement through Marketing Classes
- Reducing Food Waste by Undoing the "Beautiful Is Good" Stereotype