Are you interested in sustainable energy classes? Introduction to Biodiesel is only $35! Tue/Thu, 5:30-8:30pm, March 6 - 18. Call OCET to register! 245-8318
http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/training/fliers.htm
Feb 1, 2014
Jan 28, 2014
Kaua`i CC and National Tropical Botanical Garden Spring 2014 Lecture Series
Kaua`i CC and National Tropical Botanical Garden welcome faculty, staff, students and members of the Kaua`i community to its Spring 2014 lecture series. No-cost to attend.
- - - Sharing a common goal of quality education to change lives - - -
Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 5:30 pm
Wendy Hollender - Botany into Art: Plants Through the Eyes of an Artist
New York-based artist, author, and illustrator Wendy Hollender will reveal how a botanical illustrator sees plants and captures them on paper. Join Wendy as she shares her artist’s perspective on plants and fl owers.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 (start time: 5:30 p.m.)
Matt Keir - Back from the Brink: What Rare Plant Recovery Really Takes
Matt Keir, Rare Plant Program Manager for the O‘ahu Army Natural Resources Program, will discuss his work collecting, propagating, and outplanting some 50 endangered species found on or near Army training sites on O‘ahu.
All talks are at KCC Campus Center Cafeteria
- For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact: Margaret Clark at (808) 332-7324 Ext 225 at least 10 days in advance.
- Other questions? Contact Cammie Matsumoto (808) 245-8280
submitted by Cammie Matsumoto with Margaret Clark and Janet Leopold
Kaua`i CC Helps Make Farming a Dream Come True on Kaua`i
Are you interested in farming? Do you dream of being a full-time or part-time farmer or want to expand a garden hobby into a supplemental income-producing farm? To explore options and possibilities that will help turn your dream into a reality, Kaua`i CC invites members of the Garden Island community to its Free session launch, “Farm Dreams,” to be held February 4, 2014, from 5:30 pm in OCET 106 C/D.
The program will feature talk-story time with seasoned successful island farmers: Jerry Ornellas of Jerry’s Farm; Tim O’Connor of Olana Farm; Lisa Fuller of One Song Farm, and Ned Whitlock of Moloa`a Organica`a Farm, who will each share their experience of how they got started, what is involved in farming, including challenges, opportunities, rewards, costs, benefits and the farming lifestyle as a farmer and farm worker. Steven Chiang, Director of Agribusiness Incubator Program and representative of GoFarm Hawai`i, will provide an overview of the GoFarm program initiative and how it relates to Agriculture in Hawai`i. Matt Stevenson, Assistant Extension Agent for UH Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), will chart CTAHR’s efforts to support farmers. Kathryn O`Brien, Kaua`i CC’s Sustainable Agriculture Instructor and Coordinator of GoFarm Hawai`i @ Kaua`i Community College, will provide an update of Kaua`i CC’s Agriculture programs and detailed information on upcoming GoFarm Kaua`i training to be held at the College in March and April.
GoFarm Hawai`i is an initiative developed in collaboration with CTAHR and is aligned with the Ulupono Fund at the Hawai`i Community Foundation and Kamehameha Schools. On Kaua`i, efforts are being funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant that supports capacity-building at the University of Hawai`i Community Colleges to develop job-training programs and pathways into Associate Degree programs in the areas of Health Care, Energy and Agriculture. GoFarm Hawai`i's mission is to enhance Hawai`i’s food security and economy by increasing the number of local Agricultural producers by offering those with an interest in Agriculture a combination of knowledge, experience, and support to become viable production growers.
“With the current growing trends of interest in personal and environmental sustainability, locally-produced food, and in cultivating a community that enjoys taking care of itself, there exists a prime opportunity to grow Hawai`i’s Agriculture industry by capitalizing on the recent groundswell of people interested in Agriculture as a career,” said O’Brien. Kaua`i CC welcomes the opportunity to help make dreams come true.
And support only gets better. Due to Federal grant funding, tuition for a person to attend both training sessions in March and April is only $35.00.
Upcoming GoFarm Kaua`i trainings at Kaua`i CC:
AgXposure (February 22 – March 29, Saturday or Sunday)
The program will feature talk-story time with seasoned successful island farmers: Jerry Ornellas of Jerry’s Farm; Tim O’Connor of Olana Farm; Lisa Fuller of One Song Farm, and Ned Whitlock of Moloa`a Organica`a Farm, who will each share their experience of how they got started, what is involved in farming, including challenges, opportunities, rewards, costs, benefits and the farming lifestyle as a farmer and farm worker. Steven Chiang, Director of Agribusiness Incubator Program and representative of GoFarm Hawai`i, will provide an overview of the GoFarm program initiative and how it relates to Agriculture in Hawai`i. Matt Stevenson, Assistant Extension Agent for UH Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), will chart CTAHR’s efforts to support farmers. Kathryn O`Brien, Kaua`i CC’s Sustainable Agriculture Instructor and Coordinator of GoFarm Hawai`i @ Kaua`i Community College, will provide an update of Kaua`i CC’s Agriculture programs and detailed information on upcoming GoFarm Kaua`i training to be held at the College in March and April.
GoFarm Hawai`i is an initiative developed in collaboration with CTAHR and is aligned with the Ulupono Fund at the Hawai`i Community Foundation and Kamehameha Schools. On Kaua`i, efforts are being funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant that supports capacity-building at the University of Hawai`i Community Colleges to develop job-training programs and pathways into Associate Degree programs in the areas of Health Care, Energy and Agriculture. GoFarm Hawai`i's mission is to enhance Hawai`i’s food security and economy by increasing the number of local Agricultural producers by offering those with an interest in Agriculture a combination of knowledge, experience, and support to become viable production growers.
“With the current growing trends of interest in personal and environmental sustainability, locally-produced food, and in cultivating a community that enjoys taking care of itself, there exists a prime opportunity to grow Hawai`i’s Agriculture industry by capitalizing on the recent groundswell of people interested in Agriculture as a career,” said O’Brien. Kaua`i CC welcomes the opportunity to help make dreams come true.
And support only gets better. Due to Federal grant funding, tuition for a person to attend both training sessions in March and April is only $35.00.
Upcoming GoFarm Kaua`i trainings at Kaua`i CC:
AgXposure (February 22 – March 29, Saturday or Sunday)
- Farm Tours and hands on learning experiences on sustainable farms
AgSchool (April 17 – August 2, Thursdays 6pm - 8pm and Saturdays 8am – Noon)
- Comprehensive hands on education in all aspects of the business and science of sustainable farming on Kaua`i
For information, contact Kathryn O’Brien at 245-0129 or email kfobrien@hawaii.edu.
To register for AgXposure and AgSchool contact the Office of Continuing Education & Training: 245-8318, http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/training
Written collaboratively by Cammie Matsumoto with Kathryn O'Brien.
Jan 15, 2014
Fire Ant on Kauai! What you should watch for.
Aloha Kakou,
Recently you may have heard reports on the radio or in print about the Fire Ant, which has spread from South America to Hawaii. Until now the ant has not been on Kauai, but it has now been spotted in Kalihiwai. It is VERY important that we don't let it get on our campus!
PLEASE do not move materials--compost, soil, boxes, plant material etc. from the North Shore to KCC. If you DO have to bring something in (a box of materials for your class or something), PLEASE check it carefully. The ants are extremely small!
If you want to find out more about the fire ant, there will be a showing of a documentary in the PAC this weekend on the little but devastating critter. Here is more information.
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Recently you may have heard reports on the radio or in print about the Fire Ant, which has spread from South America to Hawaii. Until now the ant has not been on Kauai, but it has now been spotted in Kalihiwai. It is VERY important that we don't let it get on our campus!
PLEASE do not move materials--compost, soil, boxes, plant material etc. from the North Shore to KCC. If you DO have to bring something in (a box of materials for your class or something), PLEASE check it carefully. The ants are extremely small!
If you want to find out more about the fire ant, there will be a showing of a documentary in the PAC this weekend on the little but devastating critter. Here is more information.
Saturday, January 18th, 2014Thanks for doing all you can to keep our campus free of these pests!
Hawaii Invasive Species Council
Maui Invasive Species Committee
Kauai Invasive Species Committee
Film Screening: Little Fire Ant
Panel Discussion After Screening
Admission Free
Screening 5pm
Contact: Lissa Fox Strohecker @ 808-573-6472
Posted by:
Chancellor Helen Cox
Jan 13, 2014
ICAN COMPASS Prep start February 4th
Need help with math and English to place higher on your COMPASS test? We've got the help you need.
iCan COMPASS Prep Course starts February 4th.
Math will be Tuesday/Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm
English will be Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm
Come talk to us about getting started or Call Eric Anderson at 245-8354.
You can also check out all the details on our webpage.
http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/training/fliers.htm
iCan COMPASS Prep Course starts February 4th.
Math will be Tuesday/Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm
English will be Wednesdays 5:30-8:30pm
Come talk to us about getting started or Call Eric Anderson at 245-8354.
You can also check out all the details on our webpage.
http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/training/fliers.htm
Jan 10, 2014
Plants for our Planet
Tuesday, Jan 21, 2014 (starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Steve Montgomery - Protecting the Pollinators (it's not just about bees)
Dedicated beekeeper and intrepid explorer of native ecosystems, entomologist Steve Montgomery has discovered over 30 species of plants and insects. Join Steve as he talks about the importance of honeybees and other pollinators.
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 (starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Wendy Hollender - Botany into Art: Plants Through the Eyes of an Artist
New York-based artist, author, and illustrator Wendy Hollender will reveal how a botanical illustrator sees plants and captures them on paper. Join Wendy as she shares her artist's perspective on plants and flowers.
Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014 (starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Matt Keir - Back from the Brink: What Rare Plant Recovery Really Takes
Matt Keir, Rare Plant Program Manager for the O`ahu Army Natural Resources Program, will discuss his work collecting, propagating, and outplanting some 50 endangered species found on or near Army training sites on O`ahu.
All talks are at KCC Campus Center Cafeteria
(to the left and behind the Performing Arts Center)
3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihu`e
(808) 245-8225
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact: Margaret Clark at (808) 332-7324 Ext 225 at least 10 days in advance.
Posted by E.Miller for C.Matsumoto
Dec 20, 2013
Distance Education - Student Orientation (Jan 9)
Thursday, January 9th
12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Kaua`i Community College
One Stop Center Testing Room 103
12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Kaua`i Community College
One Stop Center Testing Room 103
Reserve your seat by contacting
Colleen Kaiminaauao
ckaimi@hawaii.edu or 245-8330
Colleen Kaiminaauao
ckaimi@hawaii.edu or 245-8330
Event Flyer (Adobe pdf)
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