Hawaiian Airlines, Honolulu CC aviation maintenance technician program producing more workers
Hawaiian Airlines hired eight more Honolulu CC Aeronautics Maintenance Technology Program graduates over the summer.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Alaka?i
Alakaʻi—To lead, guide, direct; leader, guide.
RISE to host student entrepreneur events, funding incentives
The PACE Leaders program will provide students with an opportunity to gain entrepreneurial and leadership skills, while enriching the educational experiences of their peers.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kolokolo
Kolokolo—To track down, investigate, seek evidence.
$10.7M for human, environmental microbiome research
A second grant of more than $10 million from the National Institutes of Health furthers UH as a microbiome research center of excellence.
Honolulu CC students ‘ballin’ for sustainability
Students, faculty and staff made 423 Genki balls to throw into the Loʻi Kalo Mini Park pond.
July President’s report: record extramural funding, fall enrollment, employee honored
Lassner also provided updates on the tenure project and the RISE innovation center and student housing project.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Makawalu
Makawalu—Numerous, Many, In great quantities.
New campaign highlights herbivore fishes key to healthy coral reefs
When herbivores are in low abundance, coral reefs are overgrown with seaweeds and begin to suffocate and die.
From prison to social work, Windward CC changes student’s life
Commencement speaker Sophia Kaawa-Aweau was in and out of prison before Windward Community College helped her turn her life around.