THE AHUPUA‘A: Bridging Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Science

April 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Windward Campus, Hale Laʻakea, WCC's Library Learning Commons, Room 304/305

Moderator: Herb Lee, Executive Director of the Pacific American Foundation

Panelists: Dr. VerlieAnn Malina-Wright, Chairperson, Pacific American Foundation; Dr. Walter Kahumoku III, Director, Pueo Scholars Project, University of Hawai‘i West Oahu; Dr. Leonard Young, Aquaculture Lecturer, WCC; Dr. Clyde S. Tamaru (Ret.), University of Hawai‘i Ext. Specialist, Dept. of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering; and Keoni Kuoha, Executive Director, Papahana Kualoa.

Join our panelists for a discussion on how the ahupua‘a—as a land management system, concept, and way of life—provides the perfect context for the integration of traditional indigenous knowledge and modern science to solve today’s environmental challenges, as well as the creation of partnerships, and the involvement of all stakeholders.


Event Sponsor
Library, Windward Campus

More Information
Sarah Gilman Sur, (808) 235-7435, sgilman@hawaii.edu, https://windward.hawaii.edu/rootsofwisdom/

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