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Makahaiwaʻa - UH West Oʻahu's Weekly News Letter - 2024-02-05

Ka Peʻahi Lono February 2024

I want to mahalo everyone for a successful start to the spring 2024 semester! With more classes and activities on campus – the vitality of our community is coming back to life. Again, I sincerely appreciate all that each of you do to provide a world-class education, conduct high-caliber scholarship, and offer impactful outreach and engagement locally and globally.

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Campus Updates

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Quarterly Impact Report Winter 2024

This quarter’s Kūkulu Kaiāulu Hōʻike Hapahā Makahiki (Quarterly Impact Report) Winter 2024 highlights UH West O‘ahu’s efforts to address the campus community’s basic needs.
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Avoid Outdoor Learning Space until further notice

Please avoid the Outdoor Learning Space and the adjacent areas that are roped off with caution tape. Avoid use of the walkway on the west side of Campus Center (C Building), and respect all barricades. Your cooperation and understanding with this matter is appreciated.

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Jinju visit

Campus executives from a Korean institution with a Memorandum of Understanding with UH West Oʻahu visited on Jan. 30 as part of the work of the International Relations and Programs Office.
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831 Cafe soft opening!

Please welcome to UH West Oʻahu our newest vendor, 831 Cafe, which will hold its soft opening starting today!
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Yong receives national honor for being ‘Outstanding Mentor’

University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Kamuela Yong was named the 2023 recipient of the Outstanding Mentor Award for Native American Students by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).
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Seeking Student Speaker for 2024 Annual Commencement Ceremony

The UH West Oʻahu 2024 Annual Commencement Ceremony is set for 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, at the SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center on the UH Mānoa campus! The Commencement Committee is now seeking nominations for Commencement Student Speaker.
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Better Tomorrow Speaker Series, Feb. 9

Check out the Hawaiʻi premiere of, “A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps,” followed by a conversation with the filmmaker, Alana DeJoseph, at 6 p.m. on Feb. 9 at Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art.
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Enhancing Hawaiian Cultural Competency series

The UH West Oʻahu Office of Distance Education and Learning (ODEL) and the Office of Professional Development and Academic Support (OPDAS) present the Enhancing Hawaiian Cultural Competency series.
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Reminder: Two weeks to complete survey on next UH President

The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents is in the process to hire the next president of our 10-campus system and the participation of each and every one of you is critical.
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Ka Puna O Kaloʻi highlights

Check out recent highlights from our campus newsletter, Ka Puna O Kaloʻi. Subscribe to receive monthly highlights.
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UHWO ACM Newsletter February 2024

Be sure to check out the latest UH West Oʻahu Academy for Creative Media news and events.
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Latest OER News

The latest news from the UH West Oʻahu Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee.
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News from Ka Puna O Kalo‘i

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ACM connection results in cookie tin design

The artwork of a University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu Academy for Creative Media (ACM) student will be shared globally, thanks to a unique opportunity and the desire to give back by a graduate of the UH West O‘ahu ACM program.

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Create beautiful head lei at how-to workshop

Learn to make a head lei for yourself or to gift to someone dear to you! The University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu Student Organic Garden presents ‘Āina-to-Kino Workshop: Lei Po‘o, an event from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Nāulu Center.

Calendar of Events

Monday, Feb. 5

  • “7 Degrees North – The Arts of Micronesia” art exhibit on display at the James & Abigail Campbell Library through June 16 during library hours. Info: uhwolib@hawaii.edu
  • Heart Month event, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., either on the first floor along Nāulu Center or upstairs of C Building. Updates: 808-689-2941 or safbwo@hawaii.edu

Tuesday, Feb. 6

  • Fresh produce pickup (while supplies last) with Food Vault Hawaiʻi West, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nāulu Center. UH West Oʻahu students must present their UH ID card or UH username.
  • Library synchronous workshop: Managing Research Data, 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. Register here.

Wednesday, Feb. 7

Friday, Feb. 9

  • Last day to submit a graduation application for spring 2024
  • Weekly Harvest/Volunteer Day, 10 a.m. to noon, Student Organic Garden on campus adjacent to the Classroom (D) and Laboratory (E) buildings. Info: tasiay@hawaii.edu
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