The 2026 “Discovery in Action Showcase” was held at the Tangeman University Center’s Great Hall on March 31st. Organized to showcase student research projects, innovative teaching tools, and real-world applications within the many disciplines of the College of Arts and Sciences, the event brought together hundreds of attendees and guests over the 2-hour event.
The 2026 Celebration of UC Film and Media Arts took place at the TUC Cinema on March 25th. A big THANK YOU to Nancy, the Niehoff Center for Film and Media Studies, and the Office of the Provost. The program of the evening was diverse in formats, lengths, styles and genres, displaying a variety of talent, imagination and skills.
The School of Environment and Sustainability (SEaS) has dedicated $2,500 in support of the interdisciplinary symposium on October 13, 2026. This funding will be allocated for hospitality costs for visiting guests as well as honorariums for local participants.
Come out to the Celebration of UC Film and Media Arts to see the award-winning film of Ella Marcil as part of the night of films by UC students and alumni.
Ella’s film, ʻĀina Momona, follows the successful journey of the community of Hāʻena (located on Kauaʻi’s North Shore) as they re-establish the sustainable practices of their ancestors. For this film, Ella won “Best First-Time Director / Short Film” award at Crown Point International Film Festival in 2022.
The Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS) has awarded Forest Calls 2.0 a grant for $2,625 to support the travel of Sabra Kauka, a respected native Hawaiian cultural leader and knowledge keeper from the island of Kauaʻi.
Kauka has a passion for teaching youth and adults about Native Hawaiian traditions and advocates for preserving natural and cultural resources through public engagement. She is especially knowledgeable of sea birds and conservation related to them.
We are happy to announce that Louis-Gabriel Pothier has been named ‘Artist In Residence’ for the 2026 edition of “Forest Calls”.
Louis-Gabriel is an independent self-taught musician, born in Montreal in 1981. He is an exceptional melodist, known in Canadian and European media production circles for composing film and television music that creates “worlds where emotions and nuances are hidden in between the notes”.
It is our pleasure to unveil the official logo for “Forest Calls 2.0.”
Our journey began in 2022 when we were invited to document the urgent efforts of scientists working to save the ʻAkikiki from extinction.
Through that initial partnership, what started as a documentation project transformed into a deep-rooted passion for this remarkable bird (Oreomystis bairdi). This new design serves as a visual tribute to the beauty and resilience of the species that inspired our movement.
