World Food Prize and Borlaug Dialogues Live Webcasts at KCC (10/16-18)

THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE is an internationally renowned award “recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.” Founded by Dr. Norman Borlaug, the World Food Prize is considered one of the highest honors in agriculture and food security. The Kauai Community College Plant Bioscience Technology program will be hosting a series of educational events during the week of October 16-18 in honor of the World Food Prize. Please join us for a live webcast of the 2013 World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony on Thursday, October 17th where the 2013 World Food Prize will be awarded to three international scientists, Marc Van Montagu of Belgium, and Mary-Dell Chilton and Robert T. Fraley of the United States for “their independent, individual breakthrough achievements in founding, developing, and applying modern agricultural biotechnology.”

Accompanying the Laureate award ceremony will be the Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium, which will take place from Wednesday, October 16th – Friday, October 18th. We will also be broadcasting live webcasts of most of the Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium talks all week. The focus of the 2013 Borlaug Dialogue is: “The Next Borlaug Century: Biotechnology, Sustainability and Climate Volatility.” Please join us for live webcasts of the Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium to learn more about agricultural technology, food security, and sustainability.

All events for all days and times will take place on the Kauai Community College campus in the Technology building, room 114.

Wednesday, October 16th, 8am to 12 pm: Borlaug Dialogue International Seminar

8:00 am - Opening Remarks
8:15 am - Forward Thinking: Engaging World Leaders to End World Hunger
9:00 am - Adapting to Change: The Role of Animal Protein in Feeding a Hungry World
10:00 am- Research and Returns: The Future of Agricultural Technology & Investment
11:00 am - Setting the Stage: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

Thursday, October 17th, 7:45 am to 10:30 am: Borlaug Dialogue International Seminar

7:45 am - Luncheon Keynote Address
9:00 am - Secretary's Round-Table
9:45 am - DialogueNext (Part 2): Beyond the Big Idea

Thursday, October 17th, 2 pm to 4 pm 

2:00 pm - 2013 World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony

Friday, October 18th, 7:30 am to 9 am: Borlaug Dialogue International Seminar

7:30 am - Laureate Luncheon Keynote: A Conversation with the Laureates

The live webcasts may also be viewed from any computer with the following link: http://www.worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm?nodeID=69167&audienceID=1

For more information about the World Food Prize and current and past Laureates, please visit: http://www.worldfoodprize.org. For more information about the Kauai Community College World Food Prize educational events, please contact: Adrienne Kleintop (808) 245-8391 or Sharad Marahatta (808) 245-8251, Plant Bioscience Technology Program.

Posted by:

Adrienne Kleintop

Agronomy Instructor

Flu Vaccination Roaming Clinic to Begin 10/15

KCC Students & Employees,

Be prepared for the flu season. Come to the Roaming Clinic for your flu shot. No appointment necessary!



Roaming Clinic Hours & Locations
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10/15/2013 - Tues............Library.....................9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
10/16/2013 - Weds..........Cafeteria.................10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
10/18/2013 - Fri...............One Stop Center.......9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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10/22/2013 - Tues............Cafeteria..................10:30 AM - 12:30 AM
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Flu shots at the Campus Wellness Center available by appointment only; please call 245-8307.

Flyer (Adobe pdf)

Posted by:
Char Ono

October Domestic Violence Awareness Month Activities (begins 10/14)

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year our campus will be participating in the national "Week Without Violence." Staff from the UH Women's Center and YWCA of Kaua`i will be present to run violence awareness and education activities in the LRC Lobby + Courtyard on Monday , October 14 & Tuesday, October 15 from 9am-1pm. You can participate now in one of these activities by going to: PurplePurse.com and entering the code: 01090. Each time the code is entered $5 will be donated to our local YWCA of Kaua`i by Allstate Insurance.

The following week on Wednesday, October 23 from 11am-1pm, our campus PAU Violence Kaua`i Committee, with support from our ASUH-KCC Student Government, will be hosting our very first "Breaking the Silence" Open Mic Event + Mini Resource Fair. Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community Members are encouraged to attend and participate. In particular, some of our Campus Security will be performing. This is another way for us to introduce ourselves and let you know that we are resources here on campus for you.

So come check out the performances, see the flyer for additional details, or go to the 'Upcoming Events' section of our Campus Public Safety Department website: https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/emergency-security/upcoming-events?previewAsViewer=1

All are invited to participate. For individuals requiring any special accommodations or additional services to participate, please contact Patricia at least three (3) working days before the event.

Whatever you do, please enter the code and pass the flyer on. Hope to see you all there!

Posted by:
Patricia Wistinghausen
245-8393

Information Session: UH-Manoa Master of Social Work (10/23)

Representatives from UH Manoa's Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work will be here on the KCC campus on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.  Information about the distance education Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program will be presented in LRC 123 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.  The public is invited to attend; no RSVP necessary.  Please see the flyer for other meeting locations.

For more information, please contact the MSW Distance Education Office at (808) 956-9470 or via email at sswde@hawaii.edu or visit http://www.hawaii.edu/sswork/de.

Students! UH Productions Fall Film Challenge Kicks-off on Friday (10/4)

All film crews are invited to UH Production's annual Fall Film Challenge kick-off event this Friday, October 4, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at Hemenway Courtyard on the UH Manoa campus.

Film crews will have 10 days to complete a 3-minute to 7-minute film or 30-second (minimum) animation for the chance to win a $200 grand prize or 9 other prizes.

This competition is open to all UH Manoa and UH Community College students.

For more information or to sign up, please contact the UH Production staff at (808) 956-9978 or visit the UH Production website at www.uhpro.org.

Kawakami family Fund Supports Kaua`i CC Adult Learners

Darcie Yukimura, Dr. Alice Kawakami, Rep. Derek Kawakami, Esther Kawakami-Williams, Chancellor Cox, Kimo Perry, Bevin Parker-Evans, with Wai`ale`ale students assemble before

KCC's "The Gathering Place" painting

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Lihue. Kaua`i CC’s Wai`ale`ale Project received a $3,000 contribution from NF Kawakami, HS Kawakami, and Minoru Furugen family funds administered by the Hawai`i Community Foundation.

Kawakami family representatives Dr. Alice J. Kawakami, Esther Kawakami-Williams, and State Representative Derek Kawakami, along with Darcie Yukimura, Senior Philanthropic Services Officer for the Hawai`i Community Foundation, visited Kaua`i CC to hear first-hand testimonies from Wai`aleale Project students about their college experiences. These students are striving to obtain degrees in Liberal Arts, Science, Education, Business Education, Health Education, Hawaiian Studies, and Trades Technologies.

The program started in Fall 2010 and in May 2013, the first group of Wai`ale`ale students received Associates degrees. The program currently services 185 students. “These students move from not even considering college to thriving in this environment. This opens doors for them and their families for the rest of their lives,” said Chancellor Helen A. Cox. 

The Kawakami family fund, established in 2011, continues the family legacy of helping great causes on Kaua`i. In January 2013, Rep. Derek Kawakami with his cousin Esther Kawakami-Williams, Vice President of NF Kawakami, Ltd., owner of Kaua`i Kookie represented the families in providing funding to support the Kaua`i Interscholastic Federation and the establishment of the island’s first wrestling teams.

“It’s Kaua`i CC’s turn,” said Dr. Kawakami. Helping adult learners has been a lifelong mission for Dr. Kawakami, co-founder the non-profit organization, Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE), which provides services to Native Hawaiians in Wai`anae, O`ahu. Dr. Kawakami was pivotal in establishing and developing the Kukuluao Ka Lama Education Academy, which supports individuals who want to become teachers. Kaua`i CC’s Wai`ale`ale Project, like INPEACE, supports those who want to gain experiences and skills through education.

Kimo Perry, Coordinator of the Wai`ale`ale Project said, “The support from local community-based foundations is very significant because it clearly demonstrates their belief in our program. It’s critical that the community is behind what we are doing, and so we are extremely appreciative of the support given to our students—our residents of Kaua`i.”

“The Kawakami and Furugen family’s gift to the Wai‘ale‘ale Project is the evidence of their legacy of aloha for Kauai’s community. We thank them for their support and encouragement of the Wai‘ale‘ale students,” said Darcie Yukimura, Senior Philanthropic Services Officer.

submitted by Cammie Matsumoto

Kaua`i Community College Blesses its new Marine Science Laboratory

Kaua`i Community College held a blessing ceremony of its newly completed Marine Science Laboratory on Thursday, September 26, 2013, from 11:00 am – noon. The honorable Reverend Wayne Vidinha, Sr. of Ke Akua Mana Church conducted the Blessing.

KCC added a new degree program in Natural Sciences last year with courses specifically for biological and physical science majors. Now, the college offers all the biology, chemistry, math, and physics that any student will need for the first two years of a Bachelor of Science degree. The new Lab, a result of years of careful designing and planning funded by the generous support of anonymous donors, along with a newly hired marine biologist, Willow Jorgenson, will meet the needs of students working toward careers with an emphasis on Marine Biology and Life Sciences.

Reverend Wayne Vidinha, Sr.,Chancellor Cox, Steve Taylor, Willow Jorgenson,
Brian Yamamoto, Regent Tom Shigemoto, Associate VP for UHCC Mike Unebasami,
Alma Kagemoto, NOAA Regional Dir. Allen Tom and KCC students unveil the new wet-lab

Reverend Wayne Vidinha, Sr.,Chancellor Cox, Steve Taylor, Willow Jorgenson, Brian Yamamoto, Regent Tom Shigemoto, Associate VP for UHCC Mike Unebasami, Alma Kagemoto, NOAA Regional Dir. Allen Tom and KCC students unveil the new wet-lab

Students at KCC have already developed a reputation for excellent community projects through the Marine Option Program, or MOP. More than 10 MOP students were hired, given fellowships, or paid internships in the past year for their work on water quality, marine debris, and beach erosion projects. Last spring, KCC students competed and surpassed students from four-year institutions to win awards at the state-wide Marine Options Programs Symposium held on Maui.

UH Manoa researchers worked with KCC faculty and students this summer studying the coral disease outbreak. Community demand and opportunities for research and study at on-site facilities such as this new Marine Science facility will only increase. The College also received over $5,000 from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) to purchase new laboratory-grade chairs specifically designed for the wet-lab classroom.

The new Lab “is a clear indication of both our community support and the strengthening of our science programs” says Chancellor Cox. “ The college prides itself on working with the community to identify needs and then to respond accordingly. That is what happened in this case,” Cox added.

“We want high school students and their parents to know, you don’t have to leave the island to get started on a science degree. We want these students and the community to know we have great programs, faculty, projects, and now, facilities right here on Kaua`i, for Kaua`i.” Dr. Stephen Taylor, Asst. Professor of Physical Sciences and Marine Option Program Coordinator.

Written collaboratively by:
Dr. Stephen Taylor with Cammie Matsumoto