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Meeting the Austrian Consul General
I had the honor of meeting the Consul General of Austria Ulrike Ritzinger (to my immediate left), along with Honorary Consul General Susanne Spiessberger and Honorary Consul General Hans Strasser.
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Protocol ceremony at Kapiʻolani Community College
Thank you to Kapiʻolani Community College’s Native Hawaiian Council—Kalāualani, Chancellor Leon Richards and Kapiʻolani administrators for welcoming me to their campus for a protocol ceremony on...
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Working together with our faculty
With UHPA’s J.N. Musto, Gov. Neil Abercrombie and V.P. of Community Colleges John Morton. This is a very happy day for the university. Governor Neil Abercrombie, the University of Hawaiʻi Professional...
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Research collaboration with Japan’s Agency for Marine-Earth Science and...
(left to right) Aska Vanroosebeke from JAMSTEC International Affairs Division; Gregg Moore, UH Mānoa professor of geology and geophysics; Dr. Asahiko Taira, president of the Japan Agency for...
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Barack Obama Presidential Center
We are grateful for the support of Howard Hughes Corporation Sr. VP David Striph (center) and Governor Neil Abercrombie (right). On March 28 I attended an informative and enjoyable breakfast briefing...
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Meeting with President Underwood of the University of Guam
University of Guam President Robert Underwood. Courtesy UOG Facebook I had a good meeting with the president of the University of Guam, Dr. Robert Underwood, who visited us at Bachman Hall recently. We...
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Visit with the president of the Republic of Kiribati
Interim President David Lassner and His Excellency Anote Tong, president of the Republic of Kiribati Today I met with His Excellency Anote Tong, president of the Republic of Kiribati. President Tong is...
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Making connections at Keio University in Japan
Participants in the Evidence Based Approach (EBA) Consortium, March 7-8, 2014 Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan I was in Japan recently to serve on Keio University’s external reviewing committee for the...
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State lawmakers tour UH Manoa
Thanks to UH Manoa Assistant Vice Chancellor Steve Meder, who led the tour with Rep. Isaac Choy to his right. Chancellor Tom Apple follows to his left with the rest of the group as we head to Edmondson...
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Building global conservation networks
Representatives of the Smithsonian Institute, Bishop Museum and UH meet to collaborate. It’s been about conservation this week. Hawaiʻi is one of two finalists to host a large conservation conference...
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Agreement for international exchange with Tokai University
UH Interim President David Lassner and Dr. Yoshiaki Matsumae, Vice President of Tokai University Educational System, renew the agreement for international exchange between the two university systems....
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Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council
David Lassner with Peter Crouch (Dean, UH Manoa College of Engineering), Charlie Bass (Trustee, The Bass Trust), R.J. “Zap” Zlatoper (Ret. Admiral, USN), Scott Seu (Vice President, Energy Resources and...
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Ohia lehua gift from UH Hilo and Hawaii CC
I am truly touched by the wonderful gift presented to me by UH Hilo Chancellor Don Straney and Hawaiʻi Community College Chancellor Noreen Yamane while I was on my campus aloha visit this week. Don...
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Aloha visit to Leeward CC
I stopped at Leeward Community College on my aloha tour where I had a chance to meet Leeward’s exceptional faculty, staff and students. Leeward CC Chancellor Manuel Cabral and his team. Leeward CC...
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Farewell to UH West Oahu
Saying goodbye to UH West Oʻahu Chancellor Rockne Freitas and his administration. I enjoyed a really nice visit and want to thank our excellent faculty, staff and administrators for their dedication...
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UH Maui College visit
I paid a farewell visit to Maui and UH Maui College this week. The trip included a visit to Haleakala with Mike Mayberry, the Maui-based assistant director for the UH Institute for Astronomy. It was a...
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Mauna Kea visit
I visited Mauna Kea with UH Hilo’s Jerry Chang this morning and met Kiʻaina Schubert, a UH Hilo graduate who works as a computer technician for the Subaru Telescope. Subaru is an 8.2-meter optical...
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Kauai CC visit
The administration, faculty, staff and students of Kauaʻi Community College are doing some exciting things. As you may know, Kauaʻi CC will be part of command and control for HiakaSat, which will fly...
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UH Foundation
I had the pleasure of working with the dedicated employees at the UH Foundation. We took a moment to take a photo at my final full board meeting on August 6th.
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Final Council of Chancellors meeting
I attended my final Council of Chancellors meeting—a regular meeting of UH chancellors and vice presidents—on Wednesday, August 7th. I have truly enjoyed working with them and wish them the very best...
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