Shania worked with Dr. Joseph Genz on the project “Using oral histories of Marshallese and Yapese voyaging to support the development of community engagement for sustainable sea transport.” She graduated this past spring from the UH Hilo. We caught up with Shania for a little talk story.
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This episode explores the Pacific Biosciences Research Center (PBRC) at UH Mānoa and visits the Kewalo Marine Lab, the Isabella Aiona Abbott Life Sciences Building, the Békésy Laboratory of Neurobiology, the Biomedical Sciences Building, and the Selenium Research Laboratory.
The National Climate Adaptation Science Center is offering a funding opportunity to a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit partner for research to support the project entitled “Social Network Analysis of the Environmental Justice and Climate Justice Community Active in Climate Adaptation and Conservation.” Apply by August 9.
The recordings of the webinar series “Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management” are available for viewing on their website.
A Data Scientist position with the U.S. Geological Survey will post soon to USAJOBS. Positions can reach their application quota quickly, so prepare early.
Sustained engagement of community groups and organizations resulted in the creation of the Kealakekua Bay Community Action Plan (CAP), a novel path forward toward realignment with long-term community resilience and adaptation mechanisms that have safeguarded the bay’s cultural and natural heritage for centuries.
Speakers will discuss how invasive species prevention and management contribute to achieving U.S. climate adaptation goals. Webinar will be held on July 15 at 1 p.m. (HST). Register today!
This National Park Service webinar will discuss “History & Hope for Climate Action: An Interpretive Toolkit” on July 24 at 8 a.m. HST.
Save the Date! The CIMAR Symposium themed, “Climate and Communities,” will be held on Nov. 20, 2024. It welcomes discussion of work exploring the impact of climate change on any of the interdependent communities of living organisms in the tropical Pacific.
The North Central Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) management network has compiled some useful resources for those involved with restoration and climate adaptation.