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The Conversation: New East-West Center president on Asia-Pacific; Sleep deprivation in Hawaiʻi students

By Catherine Cruz,

Emily Tom, Russell Subiono

Published August 22, 2022 at 12:22 PM HST

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East-West Center President Suzanne Vares-Lum gives her inaugural address on Jan. 10, 2022.

President of the East-West Center Suzanne "Suzy" Vares-Lum on the future of the organization — and relations in the Asia-Pacific region | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Brittany Lyte shares Kauaʻi's plan to combat rising sea levels | Full Story
Assessing sleep deprivation in students with student Rudy Ramirez, Dr. Laura Lyons of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and Dr. Allison Nickel of Baylor University | Full Story
Surfer Alika Vaquer and his "SurFur" partner Luna the Jack Russell Terrier prepare for the dog surfing competition at the 20th Duke's OceanFest | Full Story
Lāʻie resident Chryssa Jones reflects on the tradition of the hukilau ahead of the documentary "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Emily Tom

Emily Tom was a temporary digital news producer in summer 2023 and an intern in summer 2022.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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