Library Presentation & Makerspaces: Past Presentations & Makerspaces
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Past Presentations
Halloween
Presented by Dr. David Panisnick, Professor of Religion at Honolulu Community College
October 2011
The Science of Sex Appeal (Film Viewing)
February 2013
Lord of the Rings (Film Viewing)
March 2013
Koran by Heart (Film Viewing)
April 2013
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World (Film Viewing)
April 2013
Good Fun Ukulele Show & PLay
Display of Ukulele's made by Honolulu Community College employees.
Guest player, Herman Aizawa
April 2013
Traditions of Romantic Love: in the West, Japan, and Polynesia
Presented by
David Panisnick, Professor of Religion at Honolulu Community College
Patrick Patterson, Professor of History at Honolulu Community College
Kimo Keaulana, Assistant Professor of Hawaiian Studies and Language at Honolulu Community College
February 2015
Comic Books: Changing Audience, Changing Genre
Presented by by Dr. Jerry Saviano, professor of Language Arts at Honolulu Community College
April 2015
Reading Poetry: A Poetry Reading
Presented by Dr. Eric Paul Shaffer, Assistant Professor of Language Arts, Honolulu Community College
April 2015
Storm Warning! Are you prepared for a hurricane or other disaster?
Presented by Emily Kukulies, Associate Professor, Director of Students Life and Development at Honolulu Community College, and American Red Cross Volunteer
September 2015
Halloween: It's Not Just for Kids Anymore by Dr. David Panisnick
Presented by Dr. David Panisnick, Professor of Religion at Honolulu Community College
October 2015
Time Management
Presented by Jolene Suda, Project Director, TRIO-SSS
January 2016
Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
Presented by Patrick Patterson, Professor of History at Honolulu Community College
January 2016
Love Hacks: Simplify Your Romantic Relationships with These Simple Tricks
Presented by:
Dr. Jennifer Higa- King, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Honolulu Community College
Dr. Karadeen Kam-Kalani, Assistant Professor of Speech at Honolulu Community College
Dr. Fumiko Takasugi, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Honolulu Community College
February 2016
Beyond the Binary: Rethinking How We Think About Gender
Presented by Dr. Marcia Roberts-Deutsch, Dean University College
March 2016
Language and Communication in the Classroom
Presented by Cassandra Kam, Assistant Professor and Disability Specialist at Honolulu Community College
March 2016
Super Friends vs. Dr. Jargon: Comic Books and Critical Theory
Presented by by Dr. Jerry Saviano, professor of Language Arts at Honolulu Community College
April 2016
Good Works, Many Voices: A National Poetry Month Poetry Reading
Presented by Dr. Eric Paul Shaffer, Assistant Professor of Language Arts, Honolulu Community College, and his English 201 students
April 2016
Racial Chameleons: Colonialism, Contexts, and Identities of Filipino Americans
Presented by Dr. Anthony Ocampo, Assistant Professor of Sociology at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
October 2016
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Christmas But Were Afraid to Ask
Presented by Dr. David Panisnick, Professor of Religion at Honolulu Community College
November 2016
SAFE ZONE: Equality, Acceptance, and Respect for All Students
Presented by Dr. Brent Rubio, Chemistry Instructor at Honolulu Community College
February 2017
Mālama Honua (to care for our Earth)
Presented by
Ka`iulani Murphy, Instructor of Hawaiian Studies at Honolulu Community College and Hōkūleʻa and crewmember
Keala Kimura, Education Technology Specialist for Small Vessel Fabrication & Repair at Honolulu Community College and Hōkūleʻa and crewmember
February 2017
Last night in Sweden...or the truth about Sweden
Presented by Agneta Sandelin, Swedish journalist
March 2017
History of Kapalama: From Traditional Hawaiian Subsistence to Urban Land Use
Presented by
Alapaki Luke, Assistant Professor of Hawaiian Studies, Kūlana Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Programs Division at Honolulu Community College; Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian Language & Geography Lecturer at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Tiani Akeo-Basques, Instructor of Hawaiian Studies, KūlanaHawaiʻi: Hawaiian Programs Division at Honolulu Community College
Robert Silva, Instructor of Automotive Technology at Honolulu Community College
April 2017
Active Shooter
Presented by Office Jeff Labuguen, Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
September 2017
Where the Water Walks
Presented by Dr. John Delay, Assistant Professor of Geography at Honolulu Community College
October 2017
Kim Jong-Un Is Not Crazy, and Here's Why
Presented by
Patrick Patterson, Professor of History at Honolulu Community College
David Wong, Professor of Religion at Honolulu Community College
Larry Meacham, Political Science Lecturer at Honolulu Community College
Moderated by Dr. Fumiko Takasugi, Associate Professor of Sociology at Honolulu Community College
November 2017
Improving Life at Home for Elders and Caregivers Presented by Dr. Michael Cheang Human Development & Family Studies, UH Manoa
Presented by Dr. Michael Cheang, Associate Professor of Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
November 2017
Citizen Reporter: In the Age of Networking & Mass Media
Presented by Marty Nikou, Art Lectuer at Honolulu Community College
December 2017
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Presented by Dr. Randy Kosaki from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
January 2018
The Valley of the Golden Mummies: The Bahariya Oasis, Mummies, Health and Disease in Ancient Egypt
Presented by Dr. Robert Littman, Professor of Classics, Languages and Literature of Europe and Americas at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
February 2018
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Presented by Special Agent Tyrone Arnold from the FBI
February 2018
Wahine Holo Lio
Presented by Kimo Keaulana, Assistant Professor of Hawaiian Studies and Language at Honolulu Community College
March 2018
Wahine Holo Lio
Presented by Kimo Keaulana, Assistant Professor of Hawaiian Studies and Language at Honolulu Community College
March 2018
Native Hawaiian Culture and Sustainability: Mālama ‘āina
Presented by
Alapaki Luke, Assistant Professor of Hawaiian Studies, Kūlana Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian Programs Division at Honolulu Community College; Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian Language & Geography Lecturer at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Robert Silva, Instructor of Automotive Technology at Honolulu Community College
Kalani Flores, Instructor of Hawiian Studies, Culture and Place-based Coordinator, Title III Project Coordinator at Honolulu Community College
April 2018
Jūnenkan: Lost in the Jungle of Japan's Popular Culture
Presented by Patrick Patterson, Professor of History at Honolulu Community College
April 2018
National Poetry Month Reading Showcase - Uncapped Springs: Where the Boulevard Meets the Canal
Poets:
Brenda Kwon, Associate Professor of Language Arts at Honolulu Community College
Derek Otsuji, Assistant Professor of Language Arts at Honolulu Community College
Ken Quilantang, Instructor of Language Arts at Honolulu Community College
Dr. Eric Paul Shaffer, Associate Professor of Language Arts at Honolulu Community College
with special guest Robert Silva, Instructor of Automotive Technology at Honolulu Community College
April 2018
Conservation in Hawaiʻi: Who’s Doing What and How You Can Get Involved
Presented by the Hawaii Conservation Alliance Members
Tara Meggett, Next Generation Program Coordinator at the Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance
Kyle Kagimoto, KUPU Program Coordinator
Lizabeth Kashinsky, JIMAR/Program Supervisor Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program NOAA IRC NMFS/PIFSC/PSD
Copyright & Academia
Presented by Cory Lenz, Esq., University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Law School Library
September 2018
Systemic Racism and Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
Presented by
Mieko Matsumoto, Assistant Professor of History at Honolulu Community College
Larry Meacham, Political Science Lecturer at Honolulu Community College
October 2018
Who is that Masked Man? Fan Identity in Cosplay and Costuming
Presented by Ken Quilantang, Instructor of Language Arts at Honolulu Community College
October 2018
Cosplay Costume Contest
Followed the presentation, "Who is that Masked Man? Fan Identity in Cosplay and Costuming"
October 2018
No Place to Call Home
Presented by Mike Leidemann
February 2019
Suicide Prevention
“Connect” is a comprehensive, ecological, community-based approach to train communities in suicide prevention and response. Training topics include suicide as a public health issue, risk and protective factors, warning signs, how to connect with someone who may be at- risk for suicide, safe messaging around the issue of suicide, and resources.
Presented by:
Dr. Deb Goebert, Professor at the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Office of Public Health Studies and Director of Hawaii’s Caring Communities Initiative for Youth Suicide Prevention.
Organizers: HonCC Student Government and the HonCC Library
September 2019
Safe Zone Training
Presented by:
Brent Rubio, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Honolulu Community College
Nicole Mitani, Instructor/Academic Counselor at Honolulu Community College
October 29, 2019
Past Makerspaces
Halloween Treats at Your Library
Halloween 2015
Valentine's Day Makerspace
Conversation hearts and heart leis.
February 2016
Valentine's Day Makerspace
February 2016
Libraries Transform: Butterfly Pencil Making
April 2016
Libraries Transform: Butterfly Pencil Making
April 2016
Christmas Gift Bags
Christmas 2016
Christmas Gift Bag
Christmas 2016
Holiday Card Making
December 2017
Valentine's Day Card Making
February 2018
Halloween Tootsie Pop Goodie Bags
Halloween 2017
Halloween Tootsie Pop Goodie Bags
Halloween 2017
Christmas Gift Bags
Christmas 2017
Christmas Gift Bags
Christmas 2017
Valentine's Day Card Making
February 2018
Slime Making
May 2018
Slime Making
Halloween 2018
Gingerbread and Sugar Cookie Decorating
November 2018
Gingerbread and Sugar Cookie Decorating
November 2018
Holiday Gift Tag Making
November 2018
Holiday Gift Tag Making
November 2018
Christmas Gift Bags & Gift Tags
Christmas 2018
Cosponosred by the HonCC Staff Development Committee