#Hawai‘i Pacific University
HPU awarded first federal grant of its kind in Hawaiʻi to study wetlands
Hawai‘i Pacific University has received a $502,819 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO) program to fund coastal wetland research at the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge while creating paid, career-launching opportunities for HPU undergraduate and graduate students.
‘Plastic Free’ speaking event highlights Maui’s fight against marine debris
Dr. Jenn Lynch, co-director of Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Center for Marine Debris Research, will speak during a free “Plastic Free” event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Maui Ocean Center in Mā‘alaea. The event is part of the “Cultures and Coastlines Speaker Series.” Lynch’s talk is titled “Tides of Impact: Culture, Science & […]
Brent Lausterer named as Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau sales director
The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau has appointed Brent Lausterer as director of sales for the Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau. His appointment was effective June 4. Lausterer will lead group and leisure sales efforts across Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in Hawai‘i’s hospitality industry, Lausterer has a […]
