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Marc Ivan Manalac, a third-year computer engineering student, and three other college students in the U.S., created a plan for a long-range outdoor fire detecting system in just two weeks. Manalac’s team was one of 10 finalists out of more than 450 entries in the “Beat the Blaze” competition hosted by the National Security Innovation Network ( NSIN). Although his team did not win one of the three $15,000 top prizes, Manalac still hopes to apply for other funding opportunities to further develop the technology for use in Hawaiʻi. Tech to combat wildfires Wildfires are common in the U.S., including Hawaiʻi, especially during the summer months in dry brush areas exposed to strong winds. The competition challenged participants to increase the information sharing capacity and capabilities between the National Guard and emergency response agencies during wildfire operations. ....
Isaiah Lopez and Victoria Kashiwai, students in the Shidler College of Business’ School of Accountancy, used their data analytic skills to measure the company’s performance, collaborate online to create a video presentation and pitch their business strategy virtually to a panel of CPAs and business professionals who simulated Pueblo’s management team. “I am looking to pursue a career in professional services and the TrueUp Student Innovation Challenge provided me with a valuable taste of what my future might be,” Kashiwai said. “In addition to the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with my colleagues, this challenge has given me the experience to utilize raw data to measure performance and create proposals to improve a client’s business. I look forward to using the skills that I have learned in my future professional career.” ....
ʻOnipaʻa. A film highlighting a Native Hawaiian man’s battle to teach the kānaka maoli culture will make its international debut. Dyllon Ching is one of several short films selected to be showcased at the Māoriland Film Festival in New Zealand. ʻOnipaʻa is about a kalo (taro) farmer who wants to pass down his kānaka maoli culture and teachings to his son. However, his son is unwilling to learn. There is, though, a caucasian boy in the neighborhood who wants to learn. The farmer overcomes his preconceived views against caucasians and decides to teach him about his culture. ....
Shayle Matsuda conducting field work. (Photo credit: Gates Coral Lab) A doctoral candidate in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Marine Biology Graduate Program, studying a potential coral-saving strategy, was named a recipient of the 2021 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship by the Society for Conservation Biology and the Cedar Tree Foundation. Shayle Matsuda will be part of a team of researchers engaging in an international coral reef restoration project. During the fellowship, he will assess how transplanting coral affects their health, specifically the symbiotic relationship between coral and their microbiomes. Shayle Matsuda. (Photo credit: Gates Coral Lab) ....
Chloe Honbo, Kristine Santaniello, under the mentorship of Associate Professor of Accounting Jenny Teruya, won the 2020 Government Finance Case Challenge. Each team member received a $1,000 scholarship award. The competition challenged teams to develop a citizen-centric report for the target location of Urbandale, Iowa a small city of about 40,000 people. Teams analyzed data to create the report, which included a brief description of Urbandale, its accomplishments, financial status and future goals. Honbo said the team aimed to create a concise, well-formatted report about Urbandale that highlighted the city, while also taking inspiration from past winners. Submissions were judged by a panel of government finance experts. ....