IWOP-11 Symposium Theme
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Symposium: “Host-Pathogen Interactions: Host Responses to Infections”
_____Speakers and tentative titles:
Chair:
_____Chair: Alan Harmsen (Montana State University, Bozeman, MO, USA), Introduction: “How Immunity Defines What it Means to be Opportunistic”
Speakers:
_____Honorine Ward (Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA), Host Responses to Cryptosporidium Infection
_____Craig Roberts (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK) Toxoplasmosis and Neuropsychiatric Responses
_____Beth Garvey (University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA) Host Responses to Pneumocystis Infection
_____Imtiaz Khan (Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA) Host Responses to Microsporidia Infection in the Aged
Roundtables:
- “The Future of Funding for Opportunistic Protist Research” and development of a white paper.
Chairs: Anthony Sinai (University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY) and Melanie Cushion (University of Cincinnati and VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH)- “Nomenclature of Pneumocystis Genes, Proteins and Other Abbreviated Terms”
Chairs: James Stringer (University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH) and Andrew Limper (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN)
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IWOP-11 ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center Fieldtrip
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
3:00-5:30pm: ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center Fieldtrip
(Guests invited)
INCLUSIONS
- School bus transportation between Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
- Authentic Hawaiian Greeting (Cultural Protocol)
- Entry to Planetarium Show
- Tour of Exhibit Hall
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center: A unique Hawaiian voyage through Time and Space
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i tells dual stories of the renowned Mauna Kea volcano, with its world-famous astronomy and rich traditions of Hawaiian culture. ‘Imiloa, which means “exploring new knowledge,” reflects both the Hawaiian voyages of discovery and the explorations of astronomy.
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Photo taken by the Gemini observatory - http://www.gemini.edu
IWOP-11 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Fieldtrip
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
(morning conference sessions, 3/4-day Fieldtrip)
Breakfast at Hotel on Own
10:30am-5:00pm: Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Optional Fieldtrip
THIS FIELDTRIP IS OPTIONAL
INCLUSIONS
- Transportation: Round-trip transportation from Hilo Hawaiian Hotel by Motorcoach
- Buffet Lunch at the famous Volcano House Restaurant
- Healthy snacks
- Resources: Field Interpreter Guide/Hawaiian Geologist and park rangers
- Guided tour of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park including the volcanic sulfur banks, where you’ll witness steam vents, craters, and walk through amazing lava tubes.
- Brochures and pamphlets on Hawaiian Volcanoes.
ADVISORY
Be prepared and wear sturdy covered shoes, long pants, layers and light rain gear. You may be hiking over uneven ground and steep terrain. Weather in the park continuously changes throughout the day. If you have, bring the following: sunscreen, water bottle, binoculars, and your camera in your day pack.
Medical Restrictions: All participants with medical conditions should come prepared with their own medication and knowledge about their condition. Air quality at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park may be affected by the gas and ash that is currently being emitted from the plume of the Halema’uma’u crater.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
10:15am:
- Bus curbside at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
10:30am:
- Depart for Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP)
The largest and most southeastern island of the chain, Hawaii consists of five volcanoes. Kiluaea, Mauna Loa and Hualalai have erupted in the past 200 years. Kohala and Mauna Kea have not seen volcanic activity for over 5,000 years. Lo’ihi, the youngest volcano of the Hawaiian Volcanic Chain, and part of the greater Big Island edifice, is still about 1,000 meters beneath the ocean’s surface.
10:30am: HVNP Tour
- Kilauea Visitors Center
View topographical maps of HVNP and see dramatic footage of active volcanoes - ‘Iliahi Trail & Steam Vents
This 1.5 mile loop hike extends through rain forest, past steam vents and contains breathtaking views of the Kilauea Caldera, Halema’auma’u Crater, and Mauna Loa. On this hike you will have a chance to view endemic rain forest, birds, insects, steam vents, and earth-cracks. - 12:00-1:00pm – Lunch
- Jaggar Museum
The museum is the fulfillment of a dream of Dr. Jaggar, a scientist who adopted the Kilauea region as his home in 1912 and devoted his life to the study of volcanoes. As early as 1916, he proposed creating a museum to help visitors understand how volcanoes work. The Jaggar Museum contains numerous exhibits that explain the history and behavior of Hawaiian volcanoes. - Nahuku Lava Tube
This 400 year old lava tube is 600 feet long with ceilings between 10 and 30 feet. The trail takes you down into a pit crater lush with huge towering plants. As you descend, the trail becomes darker and wet with earthy smells. The trail winds around to the entrance of Thurston Lava Tube where you will walk through the tube itself, which is dimly lit with a short stair that will lead you back up to the trail.
- Devastation Trail
- Chain of Craters Road
- 4:15pm – Depart for Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
- 5:00pm – Drop off at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
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IWOP-11 Rainforest & Waterfalls Fieldtrip
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
(morning conference sessions, 3/4-day Fieldtrip)
Breakfast at Hotel on Own
10:30am-5:00pm: Rainforest & Waterfalls Optional Fieldtrip
(Lunch included, Guests invited)
INCLUSIONS
- Transportation: school bus
- Boxed lunch & healthy snack included
- Resources: Educational Field Interpreter & Ehtnobotanical Experts
- Admission & guided tour of World Botanical Gardens & Umauma Falls
- Hamakua Coastline Tour including Akaka Falls and Honomu Town
ADVISORY
- Weather: for an up-to-date forecast, please visit the NOAA site here. (Zipcode = 96728)
- Please dress comfortably for a tropical climate, wear sturdy covered walking shoes, and bring a light rain jacket and/or umbrella.
- We will be walking over some uneven ground, and steep terrain at times.
ITINERARY
- 10:15am – Gather in front lobby of Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Bus Curbside
- 10:30am – Depart Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
- Tour of Hamakua Coastline, Scenic Route
- Honomu Town & Akaka Falls
- Lunch at World Botanical Gardens & Umauma Falls
- Guided tour of World Botanical Gardens & Umauma Falls
- Return to Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
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UHH College of Pharmacy Accreditation and Education Conference, 2/5 – 2/6, 2010
UH Hilo College of Pharmacy
February 5–6, 2010
Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Schedule At-A-Glance
Friday, February 5, 2010
4:00pm – 6:30pm Registration/Check-in (Paniolo Ocean Terrace)
6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner (Paniolo Ocean Terrace)
7:30pm Introductions of Advisory Council & Faculty
Saturday, February 6
7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast (Hawaii Calls Restaurant & Lounge)
8:00am – 8:30am Dean Pezzuto’s Opening Remarks (Naupaka Ballrooms)
8:30am – 10:00am ACPE Self-Study Report Review and Approval, Ed Fisher, PhD (Naupaka Ballrooms)
Mission Planning and Evaluation
Organization and Administration
Curriculum10:00am – 10:15am Break & refreshments (Naupaka Lanai)
Students
Faculty and Staff
Facilities and Resources
Report Adoption11:45am – 12:00pm Break/hotel check out
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch and Education Presentation (Naupaka Ballrooms)
Natural Medicines in Contemporary Practice, Forrest Batz, PharmD
1:30pm – 3:00pm Open forum, Ron Taniguchi, PharmD (Naupaka Ballrooms)
3:00pm – 3:15pm Dean Pezzuto’s closing remarks (Naupaka Ballrooms)
3:15pm – 4:00pm Refreshments and departures (Naupaka Lanai)
Introducing the UHH Conference Center:
The College of Pharmacy (CoP) is working in collaboration with the University of Hawaii at Hilo Conference Center. Judith Fox-Goldstein, Director and the Conference Center Staff will coordinate the conference arrangements and travel for those coming from the neighbor islands.
Accommodations:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Hotel. The CoP will cover one (1) night of your accommodations on February 5th, but you are most welcome to extend your reservations. The Conference Center has arranged a special discounted rate of $139 ++ (3 days pre & post). To reserve your hotel room, PLEASE CLICK HERE and do the following:
- Enter your reservation dates in the right-hand column of the web-page
- Click on “Special Rates & Awards,” and enter the group code “COPCOPA,” to receive the discounted rate of $139++ per night. The UH Hilo College of Pharmacy will be covering the night of 2/5.
Meals:
The conference will commence with dinner on February 5th at 6:30 in the evening. Other meals provided by the CoP for conference participants will be breakfast, refreshments and lunch on February 6th, concluding with an afternoon refreshment break.
Guest Meal Option
The dinner reception on the night of February 5, 2010 is open to spouses and guests. Guest meals can be purchased for $75.00. Please contact the Conference Center for payment (Visa or Mastercard accepted). The following payment options are available:
- Call our office at 808-974-7555, please ask for Jules to give payment info over the phone
- CLICK HERE to download a payment form, fill out, and fax to 808-974-7684, or email to uhhconferencecenter@gmail.com.
Interisland and on-island transportation:
In an effort to reduce the stress of traveling to the Big Island, the UHH Hilo Conference Center will be assisting you with your airline reservations and your transportation to/from the hotel once you have arrived in Waikoloa. The CoP will cover one (1) interisland roundtrip coach airfare for conference participants.
Please let us know your travel time preferences. You should plan on arriving at the Kona International Airport no later than 5:00pm to accommodate the conference schedule. The meeting will conclude by 4:00pm (at the latest) on February 6th. The UHH Conference Center will be booking your reservations and will discuss your individual travel plans with you following your R.S.V.P.
Early Arrival
If you are arriving early on the morning of February 5th, arrangements have been made to store your luggage and there will also be a hospitality room set up for your convenience.
RSVP:
Please RSVP by January 8, 2010 to:
- Jules Ung: uhhconferencecenter@gmail.com
- Mary Ann Tsuchiyama: marytsuc@hawaii.edu
- Phone: 808 974-7555
Mahalo and we’ll see you soon!
9th Annual ROV Competition, Underwater Robotics
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The 9th Annual ROV Competition,Underwater Robotics
Competition Dates: Tentatively, June 24-26, 2010
Location: University of Hawai’i at Hilo Campus
Big Island of Hawai’i
CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS
HILO HAWAIIAN HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE VIA PHONE OR FAX. NO ON-LINE RESERVATIONS FOR THE HILO HAWAIIAN HOTEL.
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
71 Banyan Drive
Hilo, Hawaii 96720CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE RESERVATION FORM
Special Conference Discount Rates, Conference Block Limited!
- Standard Garden View Room: $99.00 plus tax, per night
- Deluxe Ocean View Room: $115.00 plus tax, per night
Phone: (808) 935-9361**
Fax: (808) 961-9642
**If calling in reservations, please reference “International Underwater Robotics” to receive discounted rate.**
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT HILO HOUSING
200 West Kawili Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4091Phone: 808 974-7555
Fax: 808 974-7684RESERVATION DATES:
- Check-in on June 22nd – Check-out on June 26th = 5 nights *
- Check-in on June 23rd – Check-out on June 26th = 4 nights *
*Exceptions considered upon written request to: uhhconferencecenter@gmail.com
ALL LODGING OPTIONS INCLUDE:
- Check-in with resident manager hall office at each of the dorms
- Pillow with pillow case, sheets, blanket, bedspread
- Bath towel, hand towel, wash cloth
- Bar of soap, plastic cup
- 1 change of linens & towels during stay
- 1 room cleaning during stay
A. Traditional-Style Residence Hall
(Hale Kanilehua)
Floor Plan
Room Descriptions / pdf
Hale Kanilehua, Double Room:
- 2 people per unit
- $41.00/unit/night inclusive of tax
B. Suite-Style Hall (Hale Kehau)
Floor Plan
Room Descriptions / pdf
Hale Kehau, Double Room:
- 4 people per unit
- $95.00/unit/night inclusive of tax
C. Suite-Style Hall (Hale Kehau)
Floor Plan
Room Descriptions / pdf
Hale Kehau:
Handicapped Accessible Unit Hale Kehau Double room layout
- 3 people per unit
- $72.00/unit/night inclusive of tax
D. Apartment-Style Residence Hall (Hale `Ikena)
Floor Plan
Room Descriptions / pdf
Hale `Ikena, Shared 2-Bedroom unit:
- 4 people per unit
- $107.00/unit/night inclusive of tax
ALTERNATIVE VENUES
- Hilo Bay Hostel: www.hawaiihostel.net
- Arnott’s Lodge: www.arnottslodge.com
- Big Island Visitors Bureau: www.bigisland.org
Native Engineering and Technology Summit (NETS) – July 11 – 17, 2010
Inaugural International Conference on Native Engineering and Technologies of Te Moana Nui A Kiwa
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July 11 – 17, 2010
Organized & Hosted by:
The University of Hawaii at Hilo
The University of Hawaii at Manoa
Kamehameha Investment Corporation
Kamehameha Schools
The Univerisity of Auckland, New Zealand
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Pacific Congress on Marine Science & Technology (PACON) June 1 – 5, 2010
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June 1 – 5, 2010
22nd Annual Conference
University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus
Hilo, Hawaii
The 11th International Workshops on Opportunistic Protists (IWOP-11)
August 1 – 5, 2010
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo, Hawai`i
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PLATFORM & POSTER RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS ON:
Research Pneumocystis, Cryptosporidium
Free-Living Amoebae; Toxoplasma,
Microsporidia &
Other Opportunistic Protists
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2010
SEND ELECTRONIC VERSION OF YOUR ABSTRACT BOTH AS AN ATTACHMENT AND WITHIN THE EMAIL TEXT TO: EDNA KANESHIRO (Edna.Kaneshiro@uc.edu)
- Felt-covered poster presentation space will be 4′ x 4′
- Before submitting, the abstract must first be edited by a person whose primary language is English.
- Indicate your preference for platform or poster presentation. See sample ~Preference: Platform ____X____ Poster ___________Subtilisin-like Proteases of Cryptosporidium parvum. JANE W. WANYIRI,1ROBERTA M. O’CONNOR,1MICAHEL J. BLACKMAN,2KAMI KIM,3HONORINE D. WARD1; 1Tufts Medical Center, MA, USA, 2The National Institute of Medical Research, London, UK, 3Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
___Cryptosporidium parvum is an enteric apicomplexan parasite that causes diarrheal disease worldwide, particularly in immunocompromised hosts. Currently, there is no consistently effective drug or vaccine available. Cryptosporidium gp40/15, is a glycoprotein that is proteolytically cleaved to yield the mature glycopeptides gp40 and gp15, both of which are implicated in attachment and invasion to host cells. Previously, we reported that C. parvum expresses a subtilisin-like serine protease activity with furin-type specificity that cleaves recombinant gp40/15 into gp40 and gp15.
AGENDA
FIELDTRIPS
Three optional fieldtrips are offered through your conference registration. Click on the links below for details and descriptions.
OPTIONAL ORGANISM-BASED DINNERS
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VENUE
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW!
Discount Conference Rates! Limited Room Block!
- Standard Garden View: $99.00 + taxes
- Deluxe Ocean View: $115.00 + taxes
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
71 Banyan Drive
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-935-9361/808-961-9642 **
**If calling in your reservation, please be sure to mention this conference in order to receive the group rate!**
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RELATED MEETINGS
- The XIIth International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) will be held in Melbourne, Australia, from 15-20th August 2010 at the new Exhibition and Convention Centre.
