Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science - M.S. Program Seminars

Upcoming seminars

Seminar Title: Big Island, Big Challenges: Waste Management in the County of Hawai‘i
Speaker: Ramzi I. Mansour, Director, Department of Environmental Management, County of Hawai‘i
When: Friday, April 5, 2:00 pm HST
Where: In-person at UH Hilo, Wentworth Building, Room 1 and online via Zoom https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/91645622125
Meeting ID: 916 4562 2125
Passcode: TCBES

Abstract: Out of sight, out of mind – but what really happens when you flush a toilet or take out the trash? This discussion will dig into the costs and methodologies of managing our waste streams, address the current status of facilities such as the island’s sole landfill and the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant, and how the County of Hawai'i Department of Environmental Management is setting the course for this island to become a leader in environmental stewardship and creating a circular economy.

Spring 2024 Seminar Schedule

All seminars speakers are subject to change and the following talks are open to the public:

Date	Speaker	Topic
Jan 19	Holger Kreft, Ph.D.	Impacts of land-use change on tropical biodiversity and ecosystem functions
Feb 2	Leslie Cole-Brooks	Environmental Advocacy and the Legislative Process
Feb 23	Jennifer Stotter	Understanding the Office of Equal Opportunity
Apr 5	Ramzi I. Mansour	County of Hawai'i Department of Environmental Management
Apr 26	Franny Brewer	State of Hawai'i Legislative Session 2024 - Outcomes for the Environment

Past Seminars

Details of past seminars can be found in our Archived Seminars Section