Schedule 2009-2010

Dr. Samuel M. ‘Ohukani‘ōhi‘a Gon III, Senior Scientist and Cultural Advisor
The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i

Hawai‘i Kua Uli: A Tour of the Diverse Ecosystems of the Hawaiian Islands
KONA: Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom II
Date/Time: August 28, 2009 5:30-7:00 p.m.
HILO: UH Hilo (Eia Hawai‘i), University Classroom Building #127
Date/Time: August 31, 2009 Noon-1:30 p.m.

Dr. James P. Kauahikaua, Scientist-in-Charge
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Volcanology, Geology and Mo‘olelo
KONA: Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom III
Date/Time: September 25, 2009 5:30–7:00 p.m.
HILO: UH Hilo (Eia Hawai‘i), University Classroom Building #127
Date/Time: September 28, 2009 Noon–1:30 p.m.

Dr. Manulani Meyer, Associate Professor,
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

‘Ike ‘Āina: Sustainability in the context of Hawaiian epistemology
KONA: Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom II
Date/Time: October 23, 2009 5:30–7:00 p.m.
HILO: UH Hilo (Eia Hawai‘i), University Classroom Building #127
Date/Time: October 26, 2009 Noon–1:30 p.m.

Dr. William Steiner, Dean of College of Agriculture, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
Dr. Dennis Gonsalves, Director, Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center
Jerry Konanui, President of the Association for Hawaiian Awa

Kalo, Issues of Genetically-Modified Organisms: A panel presentation
KONA: Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom II
Date/Time: November 27, 2009 5:30–7:00 p.m.
HILO: UH Hilo (Eia Hawai‘i), University Classroom Building #127
Date/Time: November 30, 2009 Noon–1:30 p.m.

Dr. Thomas S. Dye, Archaeologist
T.S. Dye & Colleagues

A Brief History of Archaeological Map-making in Hawai‘i
KONA: Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom II
Date/Time: January 22, 2010 5:30–7:00 p.m.
HILO: UH Hilo (Eia Hawai‘i), University Classroom Building #127
Date/Time: January 25, 2010 Noon–1:30 p.m.

Kaleikoa Ka‘eo
Maui Community College

Mo‘okū‘auhau: The development of environmental kinship
KONA: Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom II
Date/Time: February 26, 2010 5:30–7:00 p.m.
HILO: UH Hilo (Eia Hawai‘i), University Classroom Building #127
Date/Time: March 1, 2010 Noon–1:30 p.m.

Dr. Keanu Sai
Kamehameha III and the Transformation of Hawaiian Land Tenure
KONA: Bayview Meeting Rooms at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.
Date/Time: March 12, 5:30–8 p.m.

Dr. Peter Vitousek
Stanford University

Hawai‘i – A Model for Understanding Life, Land, and Culture
KONA: Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom II
Date/Time: March 26, 2010 5:30–7:00 p.m.
HILO: UH Hilo (Eia Hawai‘i), Campus Center Plaza
Date/Time: March 29, 2010 Noon–1:30 p.m.

Dr. Kāwika Winter, Director
Limahuli Garden and Preserve

Ahupua‘a Restoration: Melding Science and Culture to Produce Models of Sustainability
KONA: Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom II
Date/Time: April 30, 2010 5:30–7:00 p.m.
HILO: UH Hilo (Eia Hawai‘i), University Classroom Building #127
Date/Time: May 3, 2010 Noon–1:30 p.m.