UH Hilo Speakers’ Bureau 2023-2024 - By Subject
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- Marine Science
- Management
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- Philosophy
- Physics & Astronomy
- Pharmacy/Rural Health
- Pharmacy Practice
- PISCES
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Student Affairs
- TCBES
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Admissions
Lisa Ann Amaral
- 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
Art
Jean Ippolito
- Naoko Tosa, New Media Artist of Japan
- Hung Keung, New Media Artist of Hong Kong
- New Media/Digital Media Art of Japan
- New Media/Digital Media Art of China
Biology
Kūpono Aguirre
- Seed Dispersal of Wild Pigs in Hawaiian Forests
Emma Stierhoff
- Liko Nā Pilina: Restoring Lowland Wet Forest by Creating Hybrid Ecosystems with Native and Non-Invasive Introduced Plants
- ʻAmakihi kaulana i ka hoʻōla maʻi: Assessing the Long-Term Impacts of Chronic Infection with Avian Malaria in Hawaiʻi ʻamakihi
Rebecca Ostertag
- Restoration Ecology
- Invasive Species
- Long-term Forest Dynamics in Relation to Climate
- Hawaiian Ecology and Natural History
- Tropical Forest Ecology and Management
- Hybrid and Novel Ecosystems
Business
Arliss Dudley-Cash
- Self-Compassion, Self-Love & Self Care
- Giving Rockstar Presentations
- Goal Setting
- Resiliency in Business
- Letting Go of Imposter Syndrome
- Unlocking Effective Communication: Harnessing DISC Personality Types to Connect and Collaborate
- Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Boosting Profitability and Business Success
Center for Maunakea Stewardship
Ian Kaleo Pilago
- Education and Outreach Programs on Maunakea
- Maunakea Wahi Pana - Keanakākoʻi and Waiau
- Focused Visitor Engagement Initiatives at the
- Maunakea Visitor Information Station
- Community-focused Stewardship Programs on Maunakea
- Incorporating Hawaiian Culture into CMS Daily Operations
Chancellor
Bonnie Irwin
- World Mythology
- Veiling in Islam: Oppression or Empowerment?
- The Invention of Writing: How it Changed the Way
- We Think and Create
- The Wisdom of Scheherazade
Communication
Colby Miyose
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Practicing Communicating with Empathy
- Optimizing Your Nonverbal Game
- KPop and KDramas: The Korean Wave, A Global Craze
Randy Hirokawa
- Why Groups Make Bad Decisions
- Effective Group Communication
Education
Rick Kobayashi
- Aloha Anxiety: Embracing Calm in Paradise
Geography & Environmental Science
Ryan Perroy
- Rapid Ohia Death
- Invasive Species
- Drone Applications
- Shoreline Mapping
History
Line-Noue Kruse
- How to Communicate and Share Relational Spaces with Pacific Islanders in Hawaiʻi
- Challenges to Case Workers Unfamiliar with Pacific Islanders in Prisons, Parole, Law Enforcement
Intercollegiate Athletics
Patrick Guillen
- Community Service/Civic Engagement
- Vulcan Athletics
- Building a Team to Benefit the Community
- What is a Winner?
Marine Science
John Burns
- Life
- Data Science
- Biology
- Marine Science and Data Science
- Coral Reefs
- Technology
Steven Colbert
- Nearshore Water Quality/Sewage Pollution
- Ocean Acidification/Oceans & Climate Change
Steve Doo
- Coral Reefs
- Climate Change Impacts on Oceans
- Emerging Concerns for Coral Reefs
- Coral Restoration
Tracy Wiegner
- Sewage Pollution in Hawaiʻi’s Coastal Waters
- Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA in Hawaiʻi’s Coastal Waters
Management
Hee Sun Kim
- Humor at Work
- Organizational Culture
Office of Research
Peter Matlock
- Bioeconomy & Climate Change Solutions in Hawaiʻi
Philosophy
Christopher Lauer
- Social Justice Movements and “Allies”
- Why the Idea of “Western” Philosophy is a Racist Myth
- Why (and how many times) Did Philosophy Originate?
- Intimacy: A Dialectical Study
- Critical Race Theory (the real version, not the Fever dream)
Physics & Astronomy
Kathy Malone
- 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
R. Pierre Martin
- SIGNALS: Unveiling Nearby Galaxies
- The UH Hilo Educational Telescope Project
Pharmacy/Rural Health
Karen Pellegrin
- Rural Health
- Medication Management/Safety
- Evidence-based Leadership
- Evidence-based Strategic Management
Pharmacy Practice
Jarred Prudencio
- Pharmacists & the Quintuple Aim of Healthcare
- Digital Health Tools for Patients
- Healthcare-related Social Media
- Diabetes
PISCES
Christian Andersen
- PISCES: Who We Are and What We Do
- Space Exploration from a Hawaiian’s Perspective
- In Situ Resource Utilization: “Don’t Take It If You Can Make It”
- Hawaiʻi as an Analog for Developing and Testing Lunar and Martian Surface Systems
- Hawaiʻi’s Unique Position for Developing and Testing Planetary Surface Systems
Political Science
Su-Mi Lee
- U.S.-China Rivalry
- (Outer) Space Security
- North Korea Nuclear Negotiations
Psychology
Diane Logan
- Understanding Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders
- Reducing Stigma Around Substance Use and Mental Health
- Does Tequila Make Clothes Fall Off? Myths and Truths About Alcohol
- Challenges with Workforce Development and Evidence-based Treatment in Hawaiʻi
- Various Substance Abuse Topics, including
- Assessment,
- Harm Reduction,
- Relapse Prevention,
- Motivational Interviewing,
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
- Pharmacotherapy, Biopsychosocial Model
Eric Heuer
- Alzheimer’s Disease: What do we really know?
- Normal Aging: What is it and why does it matter?
- Attention Deficit Disorder: Common Misconceptions
Student Affairs
Chris Holland
- Student Development
- Diversity and Inclusion (LGBTQ+ issues, crucial conversations)
- Strategic Planning and Assessment
- College Culture and its Impact on Student Experience
- Leadership: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
TCBES
Lilly Thomey
- Native Hawaiian Land Snail Conservation Across the Islands
- Rare Native Hawaiian Species Research and Conservation, Plants & Invertebrates
- Herbarium Creation, Management, and Research
- Remote Field Work in Hawaiʻi: Methods, Applications, Results
- Building a Career in Hawaiʻi Conservation as a Young Professional
Elliott Parsons
- 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
Kelli Elliott
- Microplastics Aiding Invasive Plants in an Agricultural Setting
- Functional Traits in Vascular Plants among the Hawaiian Islands