HÅkÅ«le‘a Worldwide Voyage
October 1, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Mānoa Campus, Hamilton Library, Room 301
Fall 2015 UHM Faculty Lecture Series: Sharing Our Work and Knowledge
HÅkÅ«le‘a Worldwide Voyage: Island Wisdom and Global Connections in Ethnomathematics
Speaker: Dr. Linda Furuto
Description: HÅkÅ«le‘a, our Star of Gladness, began as a vision of
reviving the legacy of exploration, courage, reverence, and compassion that brought the first Polynesians to the
archipelago of Hawai‘i. The mission of the Worldwide Voyage (2013-2017) is to MÄlama Honua, care for Island Earth, by bridging ancient and modern wisdom for a more sustainable world.
HÅkÅ«le‘a is a vehicle to explore research, theory, and praxis, including equitable, high quality mathematics education that serves to re-empower diverse populations through experiential, real-world applications. We steward this gift and kuleana to mÄlama honua together for future generations.
About Dr. Furuto: Dr. Linda H.L. Furuto was born and raised in Hau‘ula, O‘ahu. She is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Hawai‘i at MÄnoa, and was previously an Associate Professor of Mathematics at UH West O‘ahu. Research interests include: quantitative methodology, mathematics achievement, ethnomathematics, and educational access and equity. Dr. Furuto received the 2010 Pacific Business News’ Top Forty Under 40 Award, 2011 UH Board of Regents Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Teaching, and 2012 UH Board of Regents Medal for Excellence in Teaching. She is humbled to be engaged in HÅkÅ«le‘a’s Worldwide Voyage from 2013-2017.
Ticket Information
Free and open to the public
Event Sponsor
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and UHM Library, Mānoa Campus
More Information
Sara Lee, (808) 956-6130, saralee@hawaii.edu, http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcr/mfls/index.html, Flyer (PDF)