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Mellon-Hawai‘i Fellows present their work

2012-2013 Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral Fellow Marie Alohalani Brown
2012-2013 Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral Fellow Marie Alohalani Brown

The newest Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows typically convene on Hawai‘i Island in the autumn for “Induction Weekend,” to deliver scholarly presentations of their dissertations or book manuscripts, and to network with a panel of distinguished academic publishers. To mark the program’s fifth year, however, fellows and mentors from the first four years joined this year’s cohort for a weekend of presentations, networking, support, and celebration.
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A positive step to reduce overfishing

Portion of the updated Spawning Guide for the Leeward Coast of Hawai‘i Island poster
Portion of the updated Spawning Guide for the Leeward Coast of Hawai‘i Island poster

Did you know that ‘ahi spawn from May to September, while the peak spawning months for ono are April to September? Did you also know that the traditional Hawaiian calendar was based on the cycle of the moon, and that ancient Hawaiians were extremely adept at resource management? Whether you are a fisherman, chef, ocean enthusiast, nature lover, or art appreciator, you will find something of interest in The Kohala Center’s updated Spawning Guide for the Leeward Coast of Hawai‘i Island.
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Investigating
“re-localization” on
Moloka‘i and Hawai‘i Island
Aerial view of a farm on Moloka‘i
Aerial view of a farm on Moloka‘i

In 2012, when Clare Gupta completed her doctorate in human geography at the University of California, Berkeley, she saw the potential for her scholarly interest in political ecology to complement the well-established collaborative relationship between the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and The Kohala Center.
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Valerie Ossipoff joins
Board of Directors

Valerie Ossipoff
Valerie Ossipoff

The Kohala Center is pleased to welcome Valerie Ossipoff to our Board of Directors. As Executive Director and former President of the O‘ahu Choral Society, and past member of the former Honolulu Symphony Society Board of Directors, Valerie brings vast nonprofit, community service, health, and creative experience to our organization.
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School Learning Garden Symposium to be held in Waimea
Garden teachers participate in an HISGN learning event
Garden teachers participate in an HISGN learning event

Gardens in elementary, middle, and high schools across the state serve as unique and engaging classrooms for Hawai‘i’s students. The Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network’s (HISGN) annual school learning garden symposium gives school garden teachers, classroom teachers, administrators, staff, volunteers, and interested community members from around the state a valuable opportunity to learn, share, network, and energize their programs.
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