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Environmental Health and Safety Office External Affairs and University Relations Office of Faculty Development and Academic Support Hawai’i State Center for Nursing Information Technology Services Office of International and Exchange Programs International Student Services Faculty and Scholar Immigration Services Spark Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution Social Science Research Institute University of Hawai'i Cancer Center University of Hawai'i Translational Health Science Simulation Center (UH THSSC) |
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Instructional Support, Research & Service UnitsInformation Technology ServicesHelp Desk Tel: (808) 956-8883 Information Technology Services (ITS) provides support for academic computing, research cyberinfrastructure, enterprise information systems, networking, telephony, enterprise security, teleconferencing, web hosting, and online and distance learning technologies for UH Manoa and the UH System. ITS’ infrastructure includes central servers and services, Internet-based video and teleconferencing systems to support distance education and global collaboration, and local and statewide networks with connections to the Internet, Internet2, and other national and global research and education networks. All UH students, faculty, and staff can obtain access to the Internet and UH technology resources through their UH username; short courses and professional development activities are available for faculty and staff. The ITS Help Desk provides a single point of contact for access to ITS services and technical support. Office of International and Exchange Programs(Top)Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services 206 The Office of International and Exchange Programs (OIEP), in consultation with faculty, administrators, and the campus community, provides the international vision for the university. It does so by guiding relevant policies and expanding the university’s international presence and reputation through networking with communities at home and around the world. This office advocates, supports, and promotes international opportunities and activities both on campus and overseas. Led by the Assistant Vice Chancellor, the chief international education officer, and the principal advisor to the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor on all matters pertaining to international education, OIEP is comprised of the following functional units: Faculty and Scholar Immigration Services, International Student Services, Manoa International Exchange, and the Study Abroad Center. The OIEP serves as a catalyst for the university’s international engagement, facilitating and coordinating its global activities and initiatives. Study Abroad CenterMoore Hall 115 The Study Abroad Center (SAC) collaborates with various UH Manoa academic departments to provide opportunities for students to study, and faculty members to teach and conduct research in another country. For more details, go to the Programs section in “Undergraduate Education.” Manoa International ExchangeQueen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services 206 UH Manoa International Exchange (MIX) provides an opportunity for UH Manoa students to study overseas and students from our overseas partner universities to study at Manoa. An international exchange may be for one or two semesters; some summer exchange programs are also available. Participating students are registered as full-time UH Manoa students while on exchange, and pay only their normal tuition. Upon completing the exchange, students receive transfer credit based on an evaluation of the transcript provided by the host university. International Student ServicesQueen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services 206 International Student Services (ISS) provides assistance to international students who come from more than 80 countries to study at UH Manoa. ISS advises students on regulations affecting their non-immigrant visa status in the U.S., provides opportunities to help students adjust to local and U.S. cultures, advocates for international students, and serves as a resource for the university and local communities. ISS is responsible for meeting international student federal compliance and serves as the liaison between UH Manoa and federal agencies regarding student immigration matters. Faculty and Scholar Immigration ServicesPhysical Science Building 102-106 The Office of Faculty and Scholar Immigration Services (FSIS) provides immigration advising and support services for international faculty, APTs, exchange visitors, and sponsoring departments across the UH System. FSIS reviews and updates UH immigration policies and procedures and serves as a liaison between UH and federal agencies on employment-based immigration matters. Institutional Research Office(Top)2500 Campus Road The mission of the Manoa Institutional Research Office is to enhance institutional effectiveness by: collecting, analyzing, and reporting information for institutional strategic planning, assessment, program review, policy formulation, and decision making for both academic and administrative functions; coordinating responses to inquiries for university-related information; and serving as a comprehensive source for information about the institution. Harold L. Lyon Arboretum(Top)3860 Manoa Road The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum facilitates and conducts research, instruction, and public service in tropical biology and horticulture. Located on a 194-acre site in upper Manoa valley are greenhouses, laboratories, classrooms, and an herbarium. The arboretum also houses living plant collections, comprising about 15,000 accessions that encompass more than 6,000 species, varieties, and cultivars. It is the only university arboretum in the U.S. located in a tropical rainforest, and it has one of the largest collections of palms of any botanical garden in the world. Other major collections include tropical trees, heliconias, gingers, aroids, and ti. Emphasis is increasingly placed on native Hawaiian plants, including research on propagation and restoration of endangered species, on restoration of Hawaiian ecosystems, and on ethnobotany of the Hawaiian Islands. Spark Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution(Top)Saunders Hall 523 and 723 The Institute for Peace was established in 1986 and renamed in 1990 to honor former U.S. Senator Spark Matsunaga, a leader in the movement to promote peace studies. The institute is a multi-disciplinary academic community of scholars, students, practitioners, and visitors who seek through teaching, research, service, and application to: educate and train professionals and future leaders in applied peacemaking and conflict resolution; develop and apply innovations to the peaceful resolution of conflicts, locally, regionally, and globally; and renew UH Manoa’s commitment to providing a safe sanctuary for civil and respectful exchange of perspectives and ideas. The institute also conducts research and organizes public forums and conferences on topics relevant to peace and conflict studies and human rights. Recent forums include: Is Climate Change a Threat to World Peace?; Torture, National Security and Accountability; Making Agent Orange History; Peacemaking and The Rights of Children; Nuclear Weapons: Is Abolition Possible?; China's Burgeoning Internet; and Hong Kong and China: Successful Autonomy? (See www.peaceinstitute.hawaii.edu/events/index.cfm) The institute also cooperates with other departments and community groups to organize international conferences, including the annual International Forum on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (organized every spring with UH Manoa’s Center on Disability Studies) and the First Global Nonkilling Leadership Forum, which included Nobel Peace Laureat Mairead Corrigan Maguire. The institute also coordinates UH’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (UH-ADR) program, which provides facilitation, mediation, and deliberative dialogues and training for clients in the UH System and the broader community. The institute’s programs are diverse but united by a common goal: to encourage students, faculty, and the community to strengthen their theoretical understanding and practical skills in the fields of peace studies, human rights, mediation, and collaborative problem solving. Building on Hawai‘i’s cultural heritage and values, the institute seeks to promote cross-cultural communication and peacemaking leadership. Social Science Research Institute(Top)Saunders Hall 704 The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) serves as the sponsored research division of the College of Social Sciences. SSRI facilitates and supports interdisciplinary, applied research that addresses critical social, behavioral, environmental, and economic issues in Hawai‘i and the Asia Pacific region. This is done through collaboration with faculty throughout the UH and other educational and research institutions, regional and international organizations, the private sector, and federal, state, and county agencies. These collaborations are supported largely by contracts and grants from public agencies and private organizations. SSRI provides administrative support for pre- and post-award activities related to extramural research and training grants in the college. SSRI is home to the Telecommunications and Social Informatics Research Program (TASI)/Pacific Health Informatics Data Center (PHDIC) program, the Office for Evaluation and Needs Assessment Services, Hui ‘Aina Momona, and the UH Economic Research Organization (UHERO). The institute currently focuses on these areas: telecommunication and information policy; crime, drug abuse and youth problems; resources and sustainable development; adult mental health services; health services and health policy; and culture, language, and social problems University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center(Top)701 Ilalo Street The University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center is a free-standing organized research unit of UH Manoa focusing on cancer research. Its faculty members are comprised of scientists and clinicians from various disciplines reflecting the broad research interests of the center. The UH Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center, a prestigious designation granted only to the most eminent and successful cancer centers in the nation after a rigorous peer review. The designation comes with a Cancer Center Support Grant that provides funding for various core research facilities such as Analytical Biochemistry; Biostatistics; Genomics and Bioinformatics; Metabolomics; and Nutrition Support. The UH Cancer Center also operates the Hawai‘i Tumor Registry as well as core research facilities, including Microscopy, Imaging, and Flow Cytometry; Pathology and the Translational and Clinical Research resource, which provides access to clinical trials for cancer patients in Hawai‘i. The UH Cancer Center faculty are engaged in all aspects of cancer research, and generated $30 million in extramural research support in 2017. In addition to conducting fundamental research, the UH Cancer Center also provides research opportunities for minority and underserved high school students and college undergraduates through internships, as well as MS, MD, MPH, and PhD students enrolled in academic disciplines closely aligned with the faculty’s research interests. The UH Cancer Center’s research activities are organized into two programs: Cancer Biology (CB) and Population Sciences in the Pacific (PSP), each with specific areas of interest. PSP areas of interest are: (1) cancer epidemiology, which examines the underlying ethnic and racial differences in cancer incidence and mortality and the roles of lifestyle factors, genetics, hormones, and infectious agents in cancer causation; and (2) cancer prevention, which seeks to advance the understanding of behavioral, psychosocial, biological, social, and environmental factors associated with cancer; test interventions to reduce cancer risk, increase early detection, and improve survivorship; and disseminate research that benefits multiethnic, multicultural, and underserved populations. The CB program studies cancer mechanisms that drive cancer development, progression, and invasion and works to translate the discoveries into more effective prevention, detection, and therapeutic interventions. The CB areas of interest are: (1) natural products and cell signaling, which investigates anticancer targets and pathways of clinical and therapeutic significance; focuses on new drug discoveries and development, with the emphasis on identifying safe and effective natural product-based anticancer drugs, and taking advantage of the vast natural product resources of Hawai‘i and the Pacific region; and (2) translational and clinical research that aims to translate research discoveries into clinical applications, while providing Hawai‘i’s patients access to the most promising research opportunities and contributes Hawai‘i’s unique multiethnic population to national trials. University of Hawai‘i Press(Top)2840 Kolowalu Street Established in 1947 by the Board of Regents, University of Hawai‘i Press (UH Press) publishes books and journals of high merit with a primary focus on Asian, Pacific, Hawaiian, Asian American, and global studies. UH Press publishes approximately 70 new books and 20 journals annually in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. All books carrying the “University of Hawai‘ Press” imprint undergo peer review and final acceptance of manuscripts is vested in a board made up of UH faculty members. Faculty members are encouraged to submit book proposals to the UH Press editorial department. Journal papers should be submitted to the editor-in-chief of the appropriate journal. University of Hawai‘i Translational Health Science Simulation Center (UH THSSC)(Top)2528 McCarthy Mall The UH Translational Health Science Simulation Center’s (UH THSSC) mission is to improve patient outcomes by providing effective programs which promote and enhance safe, quality healthcare through clinical competence, teamwork, trans-disciplinary collaboration, and translational research. The 8,000 square foot center integrates state-of-the-art simulation equipment, electronic patient records, and advanced audio-video systems to support education and research for Hawai‘i’s health care professionals. Simulated patient care environments provide controlled instructional settings for professionals to practice clinical skills in a safe learning environment without impacting real patient outcomes. Designated physiological laboratories equipped with technologic resources support interdisciplinary biomedical and behavioral research. UH THSSC provides novice through expert nurses, nurse researchers, and members of the health care team a venue to continually advance skills and innovate new knowledge to provide safe, quality healthcare for the people of Hawai‘i. Waikiki Aquarium(Top)2777 Kalakaua Avenue The Waikiki Aquarium is 114 years old and the second oldest aquarium in the U.S. Part of the university since 1919, it is the State Aquarium of Hawai‘i and gave rise to the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology and the Pacific Biomedical Research Center. Focusing on South Pacific marine life, it houses over 2,500 specimens representing over 400 vertebrate and invertebrate species, including many that can be seen here and at no other aquarium worldwide. It is internationally renowned for the ecological accuracy of its award winning exhibits, and for its coral propagation and education programs: it houses probably the most diverse living coral collection of any aquarium in the northern hemisphere. Research activities include propagation of rare and endangered Hawaiian corals, Hawaiian monk seal biology, green sea turtle growth rates, studies of the threatened inarticulate brachiopod, and various aquaculture and husbandry-related projects, such as giant clam and jellyfish husbandry, and production of planktonic algae, and rotifer and other microcrustacean live feeds. The exhibits feature up-close experiences at the “Edge of the Reef” outdoor exhibit, educational presentations about the Hawaiian monk seal, and other interpretive activities. An audio tour provides additional information about exhibits. The aquarium also offers a diverse array of marine education programs, with classes, workshops and schools tours. The aquarium is open daily to the public from 9:00 a.m., last entry at 4:30 p.m., and closes at 5:00 p.m. Please check the website for special hours. Water Resources Research Center(Top)Holmes 283 Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) conducts and supports research on Hawai‘i’s water resources, assists and promotes instruction in water resources in several academic departments, provides training opportunities for students and scientists through research, and communicates research results to users. Researchers from the center and UH in general advance interdisciplinary research that is broadly based in physical and biological sciences, technology, ecology, and social sciences. The research encompasses hydrology and hydraulic engineering, geology, geophysics and geochemistry, microbiology, chemistry, zoology, oceanography, sanitary engineering and public health, climatology and soil physics, agricultural engineering and forestry, socioeconomic, environmental, and legal issues. WRRC operates laboratories and field research facilities.
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