{"id":150715,"date":"2021-10-28T14:31:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T00:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=150715"},"modified":"2021-11-04T14:33:28","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T00:33:28","slug":"ancestral-knowledge-modern-science-free-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/28\/ancestral-knowledge-modern-science-free-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting ancestral knowledge, modern science, focus of free conference"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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ʻImiloa<\/span> Astronomy Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Hawaiʻi<\/span> navigates a path to a sustainable future, experts are recognizing the critical need to create stronger connections between rapid global innovation and Indigenous innovation. The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host, Blending of Culture and Science: A 糖心视频<\/abbr> Innovation Virtual Conference<\/a>, November 15–17, featuring experts from astronomy, natural and ocean resources management and innovation. The virtual conference is free and open to the first 1,000 participants. Register online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kaʻiu<\/span> Kimura<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n
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Doug Simons<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n

On November 15, Kaʻiu<\/span> Kimura<\/strong>, executive director of ʻImiloa Astronomy Center<\/a> at 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo, will lead the conference\u2019s first session. The center\u2019s mission is founded on educating the public on parallels between Hawaiian culture and global science, and merging cultural and scientific ways of knowing to inspire more students to advance both. It\u2019s a well-received program that has earned international recognition.<\/p>\n

It is a path that excites veteran Hawaiʻi<\/span> Island astronomer Doug Simons<\/strong>, the newly appointed director at the 糖心视频<\/abbr> Institute for Astronomy<\/a> (IfA<\/abbr>) and Larry Kimura<\/strong>, associate professor at 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani<\/span> College of Hawaiian Language<\/a>, who created new Hawaiian word, makaola<\/em> in 2020 to describe the possibility of the detection of life on Venus<\/a>. During the conference\u2019s opening day, the two will join Kaʻiu<\/span> Kimura for a discussion on similarities between ancestral modern astronomy.<\/p>\n

Simons worked with both Kimuras and others in the community to help establish A Hua He Inoa<\/a>, a program where Hawaiian speaking students and educators work with Hawaiʻi<\/span>-based astronomers to create names in ʻ\u014dlelo Hawaiʻi<\/span> (Hawaiian language) for astronomical discoveries made in Hawaiʻi<\/span>.<\/p>\n

“The unique blend of cultural and scientific expertise in Hawaiʻi<\/span> creates a wonderful opportunity to deepen our understanding of nature, on all scales, and help advance ʻ\u014dlelo Hawaiʻi<\/span> in the process,” Simons said.<\/p>\n

Other featured speakers joining a panel conversation moderated by Kaʻiu<\/span> Kimura include, Kanoe Kanakaʻole<\/span><\/strong> (Ka Haka \u02bbUla O Keʻelikōlani<\/span>, 糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo), Kelekolio Kuamoʻo<\/span>-Wilhelm<\/strong> (糖心视频<\/abbr> Hilo) and Alan Tokunaga<\/strong> (IfA<\/abbr>, 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa).<\/p>\n

Conference Sessions<\/h2>\n