November 4, 2024
Important Dates
- November 4: Deadline to drop a course with a “W” grade
- November 5: HOLIDAY – Election Day (Remember to vote!)
- November 8: Theses and Dissertations due to Graduate Division
- November 11: HOLIDAY – Veterans Day
- Until December 1: Fall commencement ceremony registration
UH News
- Video of the week: Prepare to Vote
- Q&A: Hello Kitty turns 50, UH expert explores icon’s legacy
- UH Mānoa college adds ‘resilience’ to its name to reflect vision, mission
- ʻŌlelo of the Week: Hōʻea
- UH News Image of the Week: Snow on the summit
Read more UH News stories
Events
Campus Center and Student Life
- First Generation Student Celebration
Monday, November 4 • 11:00am–1:00pm • Campus Center Courtyard - Kawehena – Financial Literacy
Monday, November 4 • 3:00pm–4:00pm • QLCSS 208 - Peace Corps Friendsgiving
Thursday, November 7 • 11:00am–2:00pm • QLCSS 412 - CCBAC’s Silent Disco
Thursday, November 7 • 6:00pm–8:00pm • Campus Center Ballroom - Campus Blood Drive
Friday, November 8 • 9:00am–2:00pm • Campus Center Executive Dining Room - CCBAC Survey
Now through Monday, December 9
View all Campus Center Board Activities Council events or view all Student Life events
Arts and Culture
- The Critical BTS Reader Book Launch
Thursday, November 7 • 3:00pm–5:00pm • Center for Korean Studies Auditorium - Nana I Ke Kumu, Pay Attention to the Source – Panel Discussion
Thursday, November 7 • 5:00pm–6:00pm • Art Building 101 - USURP Film Series: Cities in Film – Children of Men
Thursday, November 7 • 5:00pm–7:00pm • Saunders 116 - Honolulu Chamber Music Series – Escher String Quartet
Friday, November 8 • 7:30pm–9:30pm • Orvis Auditorium - John Young, His Life and Work
Now through Sunday, December 8 • John Young Museum of Art - Nana I Ke Kumu, Pay Attention to the Source
Now through Sunday, December 8 • Art Building, The Commons Gallery - ʻIe holo ē
Now through Friday, December 20 • Hamilton Library, Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room, 5th Floor
View all Art events or all of the Theatre and Dance events
Academic
- Graduate or Professional School Planning (Hybrid)
Wednesday, November 6 • 3:00pm–4:00pm • QLCSS 212 - Kalo Grant Live Pitch Round 2
Wednesday, November 6 • 5:00pm–7:00pm • RISE Center, Level 2 - Information Searching for Literature Reviews
Thursday, November 7 • 12:00pm–1:00pm • Hamilton 306 - Virtual Writing Room
Mondays from 1:30pm–3:30pm • Fridays from 8:30am–11:30am • Online
View all Academic events
Community
- Community Dialogues, Food for Thoughts
Wednesday, November 6 • 9:00am–10:15pm in Agricultural Engineering Institute 114 • 10:30am–11:45am Online - Chinese Live Streaming: Connection Economy and Intimate Publics
Wednesday, November 6 • 12:00pm–1:30pm • Online - Circular Economies
Wednesday, November 6 • 3:00pm–4:00pm • Sherman Lab 103 - Baptist Collegiate Ministries Oʻahu Midweek BBQ
Wednesday, November 6 • 6:00pm–9:00pm • 2042 Vancouver Dr - Peacebuilding Post-Disaster through an ALOHA response
Thursday, November 7 • 2:30pm–4:00pm • Online - You Can’t Kill an Idea: Palestine Will Be Free
Thursday, November 7 • 3:00pm–5:00pm • Kuykendall 410 - Marcus Rediker: Resistance to Tyrants
Thursday, November 7 • 6:30pm–8:00pm • Art Building Auditorium - Live Like a Porcupine, Fight Like a Flea: Radical Worldbuilding
https://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/manoa/2024/11/08/43244.html?et_id=56398
Friday, November 8 • 5:00pm–8:00pm • QLCSS 113
View all Community events
Athletics
- Men’s Golf
- Kaʻanapali Classic Collegiate Invitational • Monday, November 4 • All Day • Kaʻanapali, Maui
- Women’s Tennis
- Rainbow Wahine Fall Invitational • Thursday, November 7 – Saturday, November 9 • UH Tennis Complex
- Softball – Fall Preseason Classic
- vs Chaminade • Thursday, November 7 • 6:00pm • Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
- vs Fullerton College • Friday, November 8 • 5:00pm • Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
- vs Chaminade • Friday, November 8 • 7:00pm • Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
- vs Fullerton College • Sunday, November 10 • 2:30pm • Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
- vs Chaminade • Sunday, November 10 • 4:30pm • Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
- Women’s Soccer – Big West Championship
- Semifinal • Thursday, November 7 • 7:00pm • Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium
- Championship • Sunday, November 10 • 11:00am • Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium
- Men’s Basketball – Outrigger Rainbow Classic
- vs Life Pacific • Friday, November 8 • 7:00pm • Stan Sheriff Center
- vs San Jose State • Sunday, November 10 • 5:00pm • Stan Sheriff Center
- vs Pacific • Monday, November 11 • 7:00pm • Stan Sheriff Center
- Football
- vs UNLV • Saturday, November 9 • 4:00pm • Clarence T.C. Ching Complex
View all Athletics events
Mānoa Opportunities
Recruiting Student Participants for Economic Experiments
Participate in fun and educational economic laboratory research experiments and earn money! See UH News story. No economics knowledge needed. Duration: 1–3 hours. Register at the Economic Experiments website. Questions? Email econexp@hawaii.edu.
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Application Open
Funding for international doctoral dissertation research in area studies utilizing foreign language(s) up to 12 months. Review DDRA website and Federal Register Notice, then email Kristen Connors (connorsk@hawaii.edu) ASAP to apply. All materials due December 16th.
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)
For current & future PhD students applying high-performance computing to complex research problems. Tuition, $45k stipend, and more for up to 4 years. Deadline: January 16. Register for Dec. 10, 2:30 PM ET webinar.
Register now for A UH Innovation Conference
Join us for A Catalyst for Change: Indigenous Innovation at UH, A UH Innovation Conference on Fri. Nov. 8 at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center to learn more about ancestral systems, initiatives, partnerships and opportunities. Register for the UH Innovation Conference.
Dare to broaden your horizons with MIX’s exceptional study abroad programs!
Embark on an unforgettable journey that will ignite your global perspective. Book your online advising session today. Seize the opportunity to transform your future by applying now for the Fall ’25 Semester, with a deadline of December 1st, 2024. Email outbound@hawaii.edu if you have further questions.
NASA-related Internships Available with Hawaiʻi Space Grant Consortium
The Hawaiʻi Space Grant Consortium offers undergraduate research internships with funding up to $12,000 per year. U.S. citizens can apply for positions supporting NASA’s goals at all UH campuses. Deadlines: December 1 for Spring.
Kalo Grant Live Pitch Event Round 2 (November 6)
Join us for the 2nd round of live pitches! Vote for your favorite team and decide who gets to win $1000 to fund their startup idea! Register for the Kalo Grant event.
Professional-in-Residence Ryan Hew (November 6)
Looking for expert legal advice? Book an appointment with Ryan Hew from the Business Law Corps!
PACE Leader Application Now Open
The PACE Leaders program is looking for dedicated students ready to make an impact and gain hands-on leadership experience. Earn up to thousands in scholarships. Register for the PACE Leaders program. Priority deadline January 31, 2025
ForagerOne for Undergraduate Students
Are you a UH Mānoa student interested in doing research/creative work but don’t have a mentor? UROP invites UH Mānoa students to create a ForagerOne profile to network with potential mentors. Attend an information session!
Presentation Funding for Undergraduate Students ($2,000–$5,000)
UROP invites UH Mānoa students interested in sharing their mentored research/creative work to submit a proposal and request funding for travel, stipend, etc. Attend an information session!
Best Practices for Oral Poster and Presentation
UROP and Honors Program staff will introduce students to oral and poster presentations. The discussion will cover how to design and format slides and posters, and more. Registration is required.
Resources
Visit the Student Success website for a complete list of resources available to support wellness and academic needs including mental health services, academic advising, tutoring, veteran services, campus employment, career planning and more.