{"id":214250,"date":"2025-04-21T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T00:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=214250"},"modified":"2025-04-21T14:21:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T00:21:06","slug":"uh-manoa-celebrates-earth-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/21\/uh-manoa-celebrates-earth-week\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa celebrates Earth Week"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa celebrates Earth Week with a variety of events and opportunities to learn about and support the planet and the communities that live on it.<\/p>\n

Earth Week events<\/h2>\n

UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Earth Fair<\/strong>
\nApril 22, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Campus Center Courtyard
\nCome learn about how you can get involved this Earth Day<\/p>\n

Campus Arboretum Appreciation Day<\/strong>
\nApril 23, 9–11 a.m., Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Hall
\nIn partnership with the UH<\/abbr> Campus Arboretum, we are weeding, planting natives and learning about how we can celebrate trees, and those that take care of trees, all year long.<\/p>\n

Mahina Honua X PACE Sustainability Entrepreneur Panel<\/strong>
\nApril 23, 4:30–6:30 p.m., PACE@RISE Register online<\/a>
\nIn partnership with PACE and sponsored by the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Leadership Forum, hear from entrepreneurs and experts leading the way in sustainability in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and gain insights into building a more mindful and responsible future. Panelists include: Jeff Mikulina (Climate and Social Impact Strategist), Quinn Vittum (Executive Director, Re-use Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>), Danielle Bass (State Sustainability Coordinator, State of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>) and Justin Udom (Founder and Owner, Pop Culture Artisan Pops)<\/p>\n

(Re)use and Swap Shop<\/strong>
\nApril 24, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Campus Center Courtyard
\nBring items you want to give new life or just no longer have need for and members of the Student Sustainability Council (SSC<\/abbr>) will show you how to repair, reuse or recycle your old stuff. We have mending\/repair tools and volunteers on hand to help you learn how to upgrade your stuff instead of adding it to the waste stream. SSC<\/abbr> will also be accepting donations of clothing and items for our next item swap on May 7.<\/p>\n

Trivia Night!<\/strong>
\nApril 25, 5 p.m. Gilmore Hall 306 Sign up<\/a>
\nIn partnership with the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Botanical Society and Ka Mea Kolo Entomology Club, celebrate Earth Week and Native Hawaiian Plant Month by teaming up and showing off your trivia skills!<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> Community M\u0101lama ʻ\u0100ina for Earth Day<\/strong>
\nApril 27, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., St. John Plant Science Sign up<\/a>
\nHosted by the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Botanical Society in partnership with the UH<\/abbr> Campus Arboretum. Get outside and m\u0101lama the ʻ\u0101ina you see every day! Learn about the plants, buildings, and spaces on campus and see why UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa is considered one of the most beautiful campuses in the world!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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