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Exhibit showcases papers, songs and photographs of the Queen

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The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Hawai'inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge is observing the 100th anniversary of the death of Queen Lili'uokalani with an exhibit at Hamihon Library. "A century after her passing, this remarkable leader remains an exemplary symbol of ability, grace, ethics and courage," said Jon Osorio, Hawai'inuiākea's interim dean. "We have to take the time and remember her example and leadership that still inspires us today. Our hope is that this exhibit and concert will celebrate her life and legacy and introduce our beloved queen to those who do not know her." The concert "Ho'ohāli'ali'a: Remembering Her Majesty," will be performed at Kennedy Theatre on Oct. 7 (see calendar for more details). The free Hamikon Library exhibit runs through Oct. 15 and includes 31 pieces from the Hawai'i State Archives, 'Iolani Palaee, Hawai'i Paeilie Collection of UH Mānoa's Hamihon Library and Mission Houses Library. Key pieces include a reproduction of the black ribbon dress then-Princess Lili'uokalani wore to Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and reproductions of the Queen's songs, written in her own hand. Visit manoa.hawaii.edu/ hshk/tickets-available-now-for-remembering-her-majesty for more information. David Malo Award honors Claire Hughes Dr. Claire Ku'ulelani Hughes, the first Hawaiian registered dietieian, is being honored by the Rotary Club of West Honolulu for more than three decades of work to raise awareness of Hawaiians' health needs. Hughes will receive the David Malo Award, honoring leaders of Hawaiian ancestry. As a dietician with the state Department of Health and through her work with Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell and Dr. Emmett Aluli and the research of Mary Kawena Pukui,

Hughes' efforts helped pioneer and demonstrate the benefits and values of a traditional Hawaiian diet. Hughes will receive the award on Oct. 20 at the Hale Koa Hotel, at an event beginning at 6 p.m. Individual tickets are $80 and sponsor tables for 10 are $1,000. More information is available at westhonolulurotary. org/SitePage/david-malo-award. Data science training available Chaminade University has received a $300,000 grant for a two-year pilot program that prepares Native Hawaiian and Paeihe Islanders for careers in data science, analytics and visualization. Chaminade is partnering with Texas Advanced Computing Center to offer the SPICE program (Supporting Paeihe Indigenous Computing Excellence). "The vision of SPICE is training a cadre of students who will lead data science, visualization and analytics efforts that support health, sustainability and social justice in Hawai'i and elsewhere in the world," said Helen Tumer, Chaminade's dean of natural sciences and mathematics. "Solutions to many critical regional

problems lie in 'big data,'" she added. i "It's key that Hawai'i's future science, t technology and business leaders are i prepared to use data science in their ( careers and advocacy." Conference and book pavilion \ promote dignity and justice \ i The 33rd Annual Paeihe Rim Inter- 1 nahonal Conference on Disability and 1 Diversity on Oct. 9-11 features more ( than 200 seminars, workshops and 1 special events aimed at elevating the i quality of life and bringing dignity and justice to those with diverse needs. < Indigenous epistemologist Man- ( ulani Aluli Meyer, part of an 'ohana of scholar-activists and an expert on I native intelligence, will deliver the keynote address. ' This year's conference, themed "SustainAbility," includes its firstever Book Pavilion at the Modem ī Honolulu for the first two days of t the conference, The book pavilion is 1 themed ' 'Read Ability,' ' and celebrates i literary arts by and about people with disabilities and diverse identities. 1 "Even though society today may be i fiayed by discord and conflict, stories ( give us threads of shared humanity to 1 weave together, so that we relate. And

when we relate, we begin to take action break down baniers and build up and diversity,' ' said Chamiaine Crockett, co-chair of Pae Rim 2017. The book pavilion features award-winning authors, panel discussions, dramatic readings, poetry jams, writing workshops and more for $25 a day. Keynoters include neuroscientist and author Dr. James blogger and scholar Jessica and Tom di Maria, author of "The Creative Growth Book: the Outside to the Inside: Artwith Disabilities today." Visit www.pacrim.hawaii.edu for a full schedule for both the conferand the book pavilion. Learn about Modern architecture Learn how the mid-20th century modern architecture movement and the building boom following World II helped shape island eommunities on Kaua'i and O'ahu. Two events in October, presented the Hawai'i Historic Foundation partnership with the Hawai'i Chapter of Docomomo U$, will accompanied by a new booklet, "Kaua'i Modern," featuring archi-

tecture from 1933-1979. During the "Modern" period, tourism supplanted agriculture as the main eeonomie driver and Hawai'i was being transformed from a territory into a state. Hawai'i architects from that period incorporated loeal materials and Native Hawaiian culture in their designs. "While only recently considered 'historic,' These places are as mueh a part of the Island experience and fabric of contributions of previous generations of designers and builders," said Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of Historic Hawai'i Foundation. Free public presentations on modern architecture will be held on Kaua'i and O'ahu: Oct. 6 at the Līhu'e Civic Center, Moikeha Conference Room 2A/2B and Oct. 1 1 at the IBM Building in Kaka'ako. Both events mn from 5 to 7 p.m. and require registration at https://kauai modernevents.eventbrite.com. A walking tour of Līhu'e is scheduled for Oct. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. starting in front of the Līhu'e Civic Center. The tour will be followed by a pau hana at Ha Coffee Bar until 7 p.m. More information and tickets are available at https:// kauaitourday 20 1 7 .eventbrite .eom. Greenwell named to KS Commercial Real Estate Division Kamehameha Schools (KS) has appointed Kevin Greenwell to develop its Commercial Real Estate Portfolio

Strategy and work with other divisions to optimize investment performance. KS has 1,500 acres in its commercial real estate portfolio. Greenwell was

a principal of KMG Advisor LLC, an independent consultancy that has worked with KS, A&B Properties and the Queen Lili'uokalani Trust. "I am privileged to help advance the investment strategy for such a unique portfolio of assets, in support of a mission that makes our entire eommunity better," says Greenwell. "It's a pleasure to work closely with KS' team of talented professionals." ■

Kevin Greenwell