Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial AwardHonolulu’s James Niino honored for contributions to vocational education. Read more
Underwater Methane PathwaysManoa researchers discover a new pathway for methane that could impact greenhouse gasses. Read moreLifetime Achievement AwardThe Society of Professional Journalists honors Manoa’s Beverly Ann Deepe Keever. Read more
Healthcare Degree Distance LearningWest O‘ahu offers their healthcare administration degree via distance learning. Read moreUnderwater RobotsHigh school students learn about science and mechanics through GEAR UP summer program. Read more
KudosHilo’s Kanoe Wilson and Manoa’s Jane Freeman Moulin, Richard Ogoshi, Brian Turano and Goro Uehara. Read more
New Accounting ScholarshipAssociation of Government Accountants of Hawai'i establishes a scholarship for future accountants and auditors. Read moreCultural TourismManoa's Heather Diamond published American Aloha: Cultural Tourism and the Negotiation of Tradition. Read more
UH EventsHawai'i and Kapi'olani’s Abled Hawai'i Artists Festival, Manoa’s Hanauma Bay educational activities and other events. Read more
Abled Artists Festival
Artists and performers with disabilities will showcase their talents at AHA Arts!, the Abled Hawai'i Artists' Festival, on the Big Island on Sat., July 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Hawai'i Cafeteria, and on Sun., July 27, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Kapi'olani's lower parking area.
The free annual festival brings together more than 400 participants for music, visual arts, hands-on demonstrations and other activities. It celebrates the arts and disability in our community and promotes inclusion as a welcoming place for all. Participating artists will provide demonstrations including mouth-stick painting, and there will be a juried artist exhibit. Ongoing entertainment throughout the day will include The What, an all-deaf rock 'n' roll band. (808) 956-9202
More Events
July 22—Giles Hunt speaks on Healthcare Management, Manoa, Shidler College of Business C-101, 4:15 p.m., (808) 956-8041
July 22—Aaron Hebshi speaks on Shearwaters in Hawai‘i, Black Point and Beyond, Manoa, St. John 011, 6:30 p.m., (808) 528-1432
July 23—Manoa's David Harrington will speak on Stellar Winds: Observing Stars from Haleakala, Maikalani building in Pukalani, 6:30 p.m., (808) 573-9500
July 23—Robert G. Peters speaks on Keiki First: The Foundation of Sustainable Hawai‘i, Manoa, Krauss 012, Yukiyoshi Room, 7 p.m., (808) 956-8246
July 24—Eddie Kamae performs at the Waikiki Aquarium, 7 p.m., (808) 440-9015
July 26—Okinawan Celebration Day with an exhibit, lecture, panel discussion and Eisa performance with RMD Hawai'i, Kapi'olani, all day (808) 734-9562
July 26—The Hanauma Bay Education Program presents Hawaiian Ocean Traditions, educational activities for the whole family, Hanauma Bay, 6 p.m., (808) 397-5840
For more events, check out the UH calendar.