Celebrating CTAHR’s First Century
In September 1908, the opening of the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts made it possible for Hawai‘i students to pursue a college degree without traveling to the mainland or abroad.
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Student Research Takes Center Stage
Hawai‘i’s geographic isolation has created an unsurpassed natural laboratory for many CTAHR students.
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Ka‘u Brew Wins Rave Reviews
For many java drinkers, coffee from Hawai‘i means coffee from Kona, a premier source of exceptional specialty coffees for more than a century.
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Coastal Wetlands: Where Land and Sea Unite
Hawai‘i has only 35 square miles of coastal lowland wetlands, but these narrow interfaces between land and ocean are vital.
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CTAHR and Kalo: Conserving a Legacy
Of all the plants that Polynesian settlers brought to Hawai‘i, kalo (taro) may be the most important.
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A 12-Week Course in Domestic Tranquility
On a Friday evening, families come together for dinner. Parents and their children share a meal. Afterward, toddlers, youths, teens, and adults spend time with their peers, playing games and talking story.
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A GEM of a Summer Project
In November 2008, a contest took place that once would have been possible only in the realm of science fiction.
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Organic Agriculture: Green and Growing
Sustainable agriculture means feeding today’s people and supporting today’s farmers while managing resources wisely to ensure we can also provide for future generations.
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A Monthly Invitation to an Urban Jewel
How many O‘ahu commuters traveling west on the H1 have looked out the passenger window at CTAHR’s Pearl City Urban Garden Center and wished they were strolling through its orchards?
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Bridging Generations Through Community Service
When youths and adults pursue shared goals together, each group brings important assets to the team and takes home valuable lessons.
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Sustaining Traditions by Restoring Forests
Invasive plants in the understory of Hawai‘i’s forests jeopardize native biodiversity and limit the abundance of culturally significant native plants.
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Keeping Food and Farmworkers Safe
Hear the name "E. coli," and your next thought might be "spinach." In 2006, California-grown spinach contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 sickened nearly 200 individuals, causing over $77 million in industry losses and three deaths.
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Help for Kilauea’s Neighbors
Kilauea is often called the world’s most active volcano. While its spectacular lava flows help draw 1.5 million visitors to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park each year, Kilauea also releases sulfur dioxide and other acid-forming gases that can create "vog" (volcanic smog).
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