What’s up this week @Mānoa – February 13, 2023

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February 13, 2023

Important Dates

UH News

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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.

Events

Campus Center and Student Life

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Arts and Culture

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Academic

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Community

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Athletics

  • Men’s Golf
    • John A. Burns Intercollegiate • Thursday, February 16 – Saturday, February 18 • Ocean Course Hokuala
  • Men’s Volleyball
    • vs Concordia-Irvine • Thursday, February 16 • 7:00pm • Stan Sheriff Center
    • vs Concordia-Irvine • Friday, February 17 • 7:00pm • Stan Sheriff Center
  • Baseball vs Wright State
    • Friday, February 17 • 6:35pm • Les Murakami Stadium
    • Saturday, February 18 • 1:05pm • Les Murakami Stadium
    • Saturday, February 18 • 5:00pm • Les Murakami Stadium
    • Sunday, February 19 • 1:05pm • Les Murakami Stadium
  • Women’s Basketball
    • vs Long Beach State • Saturday, February 18 • 7:00pm • Stan Sheriff Center
    • vs CSU Bakersfield • Monday, February 20 • 2:00pm • Stan Sheriff Center

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Manoa Opportunities

Paid Fellowship for PhD Candidates & Postdocs

Apply now for a new paid fellowship opportunity through the UH Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC). Available to PhD candidates and postdocs, Patents2Products fellows will help advance the development and commercialization of impact-driven technologies at UH. Candidates must work with a UH faculty sponsor to submit a Letter of Intent by Wednesday, February 15 via this submission system.

Graduate Scholarship for Social Justice & Community Building

The Semura Graduate Student Scholarship is open to full-time graduate students enrolled in any Graduate Division program and in good academic standing. Applicants must be able to demonstrate commitment, research, and advocacy toward social justice and/or intercultural communications, and potential to build community (locally or globally). Scholarship is for the 2023–2024 academic year. Applications are available via the STAR Scholarship site using keyword “Semura”. Deadline to apply is February 15, 2023.

RCUH Doctoral Student Fellowship

The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi Graduate Fellowship supports full-time, doctoral students enrolled in a Graduate Division program. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Funds may be used towards costs associated with attendance, including dissertation completion and will be disbursed in the 2023–2024 academic year. Students may apply via the STAR Scholarship site and use keywords “Research Corporation” to search for the application. Deadline to apply is February 15, 2023.

Roth-Vegetarian Endowed Scholarship

The Roth-Vegetarian Endowed Scholarship assists students who are studying nutrition or are engaged in study or research directly related to fostering vegetarian nutritional habits and practices. Preference will be given to graduate students, however, undergraduate seniors may also apply. Candidates must be a practicing vegetarian. Award is for the 2023–2024 school year. Application is available via the STAR Scholarship site using keyword “Roth”. Deadline is February 15, 2023.

Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund (CSSVF)

The Calvin Shindo Student Venture Fund is a venture capital fund for early-stage University of Hawaiʻi-affiliated companies. As a student-run program, CSSVF enables students to become the investor and scout for and invest in real companies. CSSVF also provides up to $5000 to those seeking funding for their University of Hawaiʻi-affiliated start-up. Apply now to serve as a Student Director, or apply by February 24 for the Spring 2023 funding cycle.

UH Bookstores Student Survey

The UH Bookstore wants to hear from you! Tell them your thoughts about your experience with course materials this year and you could win the national grand prize of $1,000! Or a $50 gift card or a $25 bookstore gift card! Complete the survey by February 27, 2023. This survey is also posted on your UH Bookstore website. The estimated survey length is 15 minutes.

Join the Mānoa Peer Advisor (MPA) Program!

The MPA Program is looking for motivated, high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students to become student advisors, serve their peers, and represent UH Mānoa. Benefits to joining the program include: developing leadership skills, learning how to advise students in an academic setting, engaging in collaborative opportunities, becoming more familiar with the UH Mānoa campus, making new friends in the program and networking with professional advisors, training will take place during Summer Session I, and you can earn up to $6,000 per year. Apply before the Wednesday, March 1, 2023 deadline!

Project Funding for Undergraduate Students ($5,000–$10,000)

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) coordinates and promotes research and creative work opportunities for UH Mānoa undergraduate students in all disciplines. UROP invites students conducting or planning to conduct faculty-mentored research or creative work to submit a proposal for Project Funding, which provides funds to cover materials, supplies, travel, hourly stipend, and other project-related costs. The Spring 2023 deadline is 5:00 PM, March 3rd. Register to attend information sessions to learn more and click here to learn about other opportunities offered by UROP!

Call for Abstracts: For the 10th International Breast Density and Cancer Risk Assessment Workshop

The International Breast Density Workshop is a biennial conference focusing on topics of breast density and its association with breast cancer. The 3-day event includes speakers from around the world with presentations on topics such as methods of screening, next-generation imaging, and clinical considerations of breast density. This year, the conference will be held from June 7–9, 2023, at the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona. Learn more and submit your abstract. The abstract submission deadline is March 8.

Entering Research & Creative Work (ERC) Funding for Undergraduate Students ($1,500–$3,000)

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) coordinates and promotes research and creative work opportunities for UH Mānoa undergraduate students in all disciplines. ERC funding is intended for students early in their academic careers, with little to no research or creative work experience, to get introduced to and explore research and creative work with a faculty mentor. UROP provides up to $1500 per semester and up to $3000 for two consecutive semesters. The Spring 2023 application deadline is 5:00 PM, April 20th. Register to attend information sessions to learn more and click here to learn about other opportunities offered by UROP!

Presentation Funding for Undergraduate Students ($2000–$5000)

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) coordinates and promotes research and creative work opportunities for UH Mānoa undergraduate students in all disciplines. UROP invites students who are conducting or have conducted faculty-mentored research or creative work to submit a proposal for Presentation Funding, which provides funds to present their project or work at a local, national, or international conference/event, either in-person or virtually. UROP strongly encourages interested students to apply three months prior to the event. Register to attend information sessions to learn more and click here to learn about other opportunities offered by UROP!

PACE Student Leaders Scholarships and Awards

The Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) is currently seeking student applications for the PACE Leaders program. PACE leaders will coordinate various programs, events and activities that engage students from all disciplines of study. Benefits include scholarships and awards from $1,000 – $6,000 (for those eligible) and the opportunity to learn project management, event coordination, marketing, and more. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but we encourage students to apply as early as possible.

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