The Conversation: Boosting Native Hawaiian representation in STEM; Haleakalā botanist shares commitment to conservation

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote

Published October 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM HST

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East-West Center Senior Fellow Denny Roy discusses tensions between China and Taiwan and Sino-US relations | Full Segment
Shaun Moss, Executive Director of HPU's Oceanic Institute, uses federal grant to stimulate Native Hawaiian participation in STEM fields | Full Segment
Honolulu Civil Beat's Suevon Lee reports on new data showing large numbers of teachers exiting the system | Full Article
Retired botanist Patti Welton reflects on three decades of conservation | Full Article
Yuki Uzuhashi cherishes all the natural flavors his bees add to his Mānoa honey mead | Full Segment

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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