Benefits of urban agriculture estimated in the billions
A new research article, co-written by UH West Oʻahu’s Albie Miles, quantifies urban agriculture globally and examines its potential to provide a range of key ecosystem services.
UH West Oʻahu hosting sustainable ag conference
The conference will highlight models of higher education that represent indigenous knowledge, engage critical political-ecological analysis and train future generations to achieve food system resilience and equity.
Researchers hope to boost local breadfruit through citizen project
The ʻUlu Phenology project invites members of the community to “adopt” a local ʻulu tree and observe its lifecycle events.
Measuring food insecurity among UH students
UH West Oʻahu Assistant Professor Albie Miles was awarded a USDA grant for a food insecurity survey and sustainable food systems program expansion.
Sustainable food systems program showcased at state convention
UH West Oʻahu will host the opening day of the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United 2017, providing an opportunity to showcase its sustainable community food systems program.
Albie Miles joins the Food Policy Leadership Institute
UH West Oʻahu Assistant Professor Albie Miles will travel to George Washington University to study U.S. federal and state level food and agriculture policy in support of sustainability, equity and human health.
Kauaʻi CC’s tiny house showcases sustainable solutions
The campus is striving to build a home that would be affordable to construct and would promote healthy green living and communities.
UH agro-ecologists published in sustainable food systems journal
Albie Miles and Rebecca Ryals contribute articles to the Journal of Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems.
Albie Miles receives $154,000 grant from Kamehameha Schools
The grant funds research and promotional activities relating to the advancement of sustainable community food systems in Hawaiʻi.
250 UH sustainability courses offered for fall 2017
The S-Designation was created to help students find courses, connect with faculty and provide opportunities to study sustainability from a variety of perspectives.
