2008 Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day (Saturday, January 26, 2008)
8:00am – 3:00pm
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii
This year’s Onizuka Science Day kicked off in the UHH Theatre. With the booming soundtrack of Star Trek, Final Frontier, heavy smoke, and a dazzling light effect, the Klingon Kurn, Captain of the Imperial Klingon Vessel HecK Tar, Klingon Defense Force, saluted the participants of the 8th annual event.
Chancellor Rose Tseng managed to attend despite a hectic schedule, and prior engagements at Hogwarts University.
Approximately 570 students in grades 4-12, and their parents registered to participate in the opening ceremonies featuring keynote speaker, Astronaut Barbara Morgan, who spent over 12 days in outer space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor, and the International Space Station.
Morgan was selected as the backup candidate for the NASA Teacher in Space Program on July 19, 1985. From September 1985 to January 1986, Morgan trained with Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger crew at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. Following the Challenger accident, Morgan assumed the duties of Teacher in Space Designee. http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/morgan.html
Barbara’s presentation set the stage for a day of over 21 engaging, interactive workshops with titles from “Wooly Magma Felted Earth” to “Food Safety: Growing your own Non-Circulating Hydroponic Lettuce.”
Mahalo to all of the organizers and volunteers who dedicated their resources to putting on another incredible event for the youth of the Big Island!
View the event site here: http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/OnizukaDay/
Hilo Tourism Marketing Committee Branding Workshop Testimonial from Bonnie Kim
Thank you so much for all your work and putting together a valuable workshop. I’m much excited about some new ideas I got from the workshop and hope to create some interesting, educational and enriching programs for the community and the visitors.
Do keep me posted on any progresses. Would love to help and work towards our goals as much as I can in my capacity. It was great meeting you all.
Mahalo,
Bonnie Kim
Hilo Tourism Marketing Committee Branding Workshop Testimonial from Marcia Timboy
Thank you so much for the opportunity to attend the group marketing workshop on Tuesday, 1/22/08. I was very excited to be included on the invitation list and felt my presence was representative not only of the East Hawai`i Cultural Center as its Executive Director but also as a homegrown member of our local community. I was pleased to see many familiar faces that I’ve known, some friends of decades as well as many recent acquaintances. I am unable to attend the 2nd part of the workshop today as I am feeling under the weather…but am at the Center now checking in and getting materials to work from home. I do look forward to future workshops, meetings and talk story sessions on developing a pono branding message in positioning Hilo as a Culture,Arts and Heritage destination.
Mahalo nui e Aloha a hui hou,
Marcia Timboy
arts@ehcc.org
(808)935-9085 or 961-5711
2008 Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day (Saturday, January 26, 2008)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
University of Hawai’i at Hilo
You are invited to join us for a day of science and space! Please visit the website for more information:
http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/OnizukaDay/
Hilo Tourism Marketing Committee Branding Workshop (January 22 & 24, 2008)
Tuesday, January 22 & 24, 2008
Naniloa Volcanoes Resort
Hilo, Hawai’i
This outcomes based workshop was an exceptional opportunity for members of Hilo’s Heritage & Arts community to collaboratively develop a unified approach for branding and marketing messages that will distinguish Hilo as a Heritage & Arts destination.
WORKSHOP OUTCOMES:
- A Hilo Marketing Tool Kit (Specific for Hilo’s Heritage & Arts)
- Clearly articulated messages about Hilo’s Heritage & Arts landscape
- Advertising copy suitable for press, travel writers, visitors
- Media facts pertinent to Hilo’s Heritage & Arts community
- Talking points on Heritage & Arts “What is there to see and do in Hilo?”
- Communication strategies, information access & delivery
HILO TOURISM MARKETING COMMITTEE
(North & South Hilo Districts)
- Sudha Achar – East Hawaii Cultural Center
- Judith Fox-Goldstein – University of Hawai`i at Hilo
- Dolly Strazar – Lyman Museum
- Gloria Chun Hoo – `Imiloa Astronomy Center
- Kristin McGrath – Big Island Visitors Bureau
- Alice Moon – Alice Moon & Company
- Lalea Sam Pulu’ole – Hilo Downtown Improvement Association
- Stephanie Donoho – County of Hawaii Department of Research & Development
Dr. Bucy, a principal and senior interpretive planner for Bucy Assoc., has studied, practiced and taught interpretation since 1975. Currently on the faculty at Western Oregon University, Bucy has collaboratively developed interpretive plans throughout the United States. He has taught workshops and been involved with projects in Hawai`i for more than 20 years.
