Events

With regrets, we announce that the 8th annual Center for Pacific Islands Studies student conference has been cancelled. As two COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Hawaiʻi and as the situation continues to evolve, the Center has decided to cancel all large gatherings. Our decision is informed by the university’s advice: “All members of the UH community are urged to undertake personal safety and preparation measures.” CPIS regrets any inconvenience this may cause; however, the Center feels that given the situation, it is socially and morally responsible to act with an abundance of caution in asking our community to travel and participate in gatherings during this time. As the current situation develops, we will keep the public informed of any changes to additional CPIS activities.

For UH Mānoa updates, please visit: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/emergency/coronavirus-update/

The Center for Pacific Islands Studies is proud to announce the confirmation of one of our keynote speakers for the 8th annual student conference E ala mai: Awakening a New Oceanic Consciousness. We look forward to welcoming the distinguished Dr. Emalani Case of the Victoria University of Wellington! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and hear from a UH Manoa graduate making waves in Pacific studies!

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Registration for “E ala mai: Awakening a New Oceanic Consciousness,” the 8th annual CPIS student conference is now open! Don’t forget to register today for this awesome gathering of Pacific Islands Studies students and the powerful work they produce.  

REGISTRATION LINK: http://go.hawaii.edu/AJy

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Mark your calendars for “China in the Pacific Islands,” an inter-regional panel featuring CPIS faculty Terence Wesley-Smith and Tarcisius Kabutaulaka, and #CPISfriend and SPAS colleague Cathryn Clayton. The panel will be held Wednesday, February 19 at noon in Moore Hall, room 109.

“Exploring Indigenous Approaches to Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Rights and Legal Personhood”

Join us for the next Pacific Speaker Series session on Wednesday, February 12, at noon featuring feature Delia Parker Ulima presenting “Exploring Indigenous Approaches to Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Rights and Legal Personhood.”

See you there! 

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CHANGE OF VENUE!: We are re-posting the flyer for Defending the Blue Continent to announce a change in the location for the talk. Please note that the event will now take place in the UH Manoa Campus Center, Room CC307. Mahalo!