Honolulu Hosts January 2024 National Board Meeting

Scholar Alexandru Sasuclark described his research

Scholar Helen Sung discussed her research

ARCS Scholar alumna Dr. Jourdan Posner McMillan is now on the medical school faculty

The Honolulu Chapter's 50th Anniversary Kickoff Luncheon was held at the university's John A. Burns School of Medicine. From left, Scholars Jourdan McMillan and Tyler Goodearly, Co-President Wendy Lagareta, Scholars Helen Sung and April Darrow, member Sui-Lan Ellsworth

ARCS Scholar alumna Dr. Allexa Dow runs one of the core Pacific Biosciences Research Center facilities at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa

Touring the Microbe Diversity, Ecology and Environment lab of ARCS Scholar alum Dr. Anthony Amend

A Honolulu ARCS Scientist of the Year Dr. David Karl, director of the University of Hawai‘i's Center for Microbial Oceanography Research and Education

Contemplating a bo tree, like the one Buddha sat under when receiving enlightenment—one of many exceptional trees on the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa campus, a certified ar boretum

Attendees gathered in a cacao orchard

Dr. Karl's long-term Hawai‘i Ocean Series experiments were the first to document acifification of warmer ocean waters linked to rising greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

Core facilities include an electron microscopy laboratory that serves campus and community users

An attorney, oceanographer and Law of the Sea expert, Philomene talked about the crucial role of scientists in providing unbiased, unopionated data to inform policy decisions

An insect lab breeds bugs for environmental, evolutionary and genetic studies

Beth and Patty Lee work the bottling line

Tasting tours include hands-on experience. Beth Wainwright labels a whiskey bottle

ARCS Oregon member Diana Gordon gets a close up look at distinctive picture wing flies

Michelle Yamaguchi discussed chocolate, one of the value added crops taking the place of plantation sugar and pineapple

Caron Ogg bottles whiskey

Caron caps the bottle

Patty caps a bottle

Honolulu Co-President Cheryl Ernst opened the luncheon with a traditional Hawaiian chant

Interim Medical School Lee Buenconsejo-Lum welcomed guests

Honolulu member Dr. Jane Schoonmaker described professional and personal accomplishments of the luncheon speaker

ARCS Scholar alumna Philomene Verlaan provided the keynote talk

Ko‘olau Distillery CEO Eric Dill described whiskey making chemistry and lore, including the tradition lf naming the still as a way to "own" bad luck. His largest still is "Rona," because the corona virus hit as it was being installed and the company ran near round-the-clock production of hand sanitizer, all given away.

ARCS Foundation, Inc., National President Beth Wainwright in Hawai‘i

Beth bottles whiskey

An optional tour explored signts and tastes of O‘ahu

Tasting included the fruit around the cacao bean as well as finished chocolate

ARCS National President Beth Wainwright at opening reception

National Board Members Diana Gordon, Christine Hawes and Caron Ogg enjoy University of Hawai‘i Presiident's reception

ARCS members and guests met ARCS Scholars and alums at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa's Institute for Astronomy, indlucing IfA Director Doug Simons.