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University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
College of Natural Sciences

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER

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University of Hawai'i at Mānoa - College of Natural Sciences

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER

Are you a current Natural Science Major?

Schedule with STAR Balance
Excluding appointments with Mathematics and Physics Major advisors

Opportunities

  • Events

    Hawaii Agrifood Innovation Webinar

    The Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) and Germinate Hawaii invites you to the Hawaii Agrifood Innovation webinar with featured Guest Speaker, Dave Moloney, Head of Hardware, Google Geospatial Division. Learn about AI’s potential for conducting research and ideating innovative solutions in tropical food, agriculture, and aquaculture.

    Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 3pm – 4pm (HST) via Zoom.
    This webinar is free and open to all.

    Community Dialogues 2024

    Join José Barzola, the Conflict and Peace Specialist (CAPS) out of Mānoa C.A.R.E.S, for their spring 2024 Community Dialogues. This consists of facilitated 90 minute sessions where you can engage with peers from diverse backgrounds. Learn more about the use of dialogue as an effective method of communication, and practice those skills with your peers. The dialogues will be held from February 7 to April 25 in-person and over Zoom. Each week they will have a different theme and you are welcome to attend as many sessions as you prefer.

    STEM Careers beyond MD and PhD Virtual Workshops

    The HBCU Mentoring Program presents the 2024 'STEM Careers beyond MD and PhD' Virtual Workshop Series. This series is an opportunity for students to interact directly with experts in lucrative and fulfilling biomedical careers.

    Distinguished Lectures in Mathematics

    Join the UHM Math Department for their distinguished lectures from April 23 - April 26, 2024. The lecturer, Benson Farb from the University of Chicago, is very well-regarded both as a researcher and as an expositor of mathematics. He was awarded the most prestigious prize for mathematical exposition this year. ​

    ICS Project Day

    The Department of Information and Computer Sciences invites you to ICS Project Day on May 1st from 4 -6PM. Join them to highlight and listen in on undergraduate and graduate students' capstone and research project presentations.


    Pacific Graduation

    Calling Pacific Island Graduates! The Pacific Graduation planning committee invites all Pacific Island and Native Hawaiian students that will be graduating this Spring 2024, as well as students who graduated in the previous Fall semester 2023 to celebrate your academic achievements at this year's Pacific Graduation on Thursday, May 9th at the UH Mānoa Campus (time TBA)! The celebration is free and will include cultural protocols, performances, graduate recognition, and a dinner to follow.

  • Co-Curricular

    City Nature Challenge 2024: O'ahu

    Participate in this year's City Nature Challenge, a once-per-year global bioblitz of the world’s cities. This year’s observation period runs from April 26-29, followed by an identification period from April 30 - May 5. Participating is as easy as making and uploading natural history observations to the iNaturalist platform during the observation period, and/or helping to identify the species in these before May 5th.​

    HI-ASM Spring 2024 Symposium

    The Hawaii Branch of the American Society for Microbiology is holding its 2024 Annual Spring Symposium on Saturday, April 27 on the JABSOM campus! This meeting is an excellent opportunity for researchers to share their research in oral or poster formats with their peers.

    Kekuhaupi’o Tech Mentorship Program

    The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is excited to extend an invitation for you to join the Kekuhaupi’o Tech Mentorship Program, an incredible opportunity to connect with experienced professionals in the field of technology. As a participant in the mentorship program, you'll be paired with a seasoned mentor who will provide you with invaluable guidance and support as you navigate your journey in the tech industry!

    Submit to Horizons Journal!

    Aloha everyone! Horizons undergraduate journal is accepting a final round of submissions from UHM undergraduate students to add to their journal!

    Join the ICSpark Team!

    ICSpark is currently on the lookout for new board members to help lead their mission of offering coding mentorship to students in grades 6-12. Their open positions include Marketing Officer, Treasurer, Webmaster, and Lecturer. All are welcome to apply!




  • Directed Research
  • Internships

    2024 E. Gordon Grau Coastal and Marine Resource Management and Policy Fellowship

    Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 E. Gordon Grau Coastal and Marine Resource Management and Policy Fellowship Program (Grau Fellowship). This is a call for applications for a two year Grau Fellowship based in Honolulu from September 1, 2024 to August  31, 2026. This year one Grau Fellow will be hosted by the North Shore Community Land Trust and another Grau Fellow will focus on Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs).

    Applications are due May 10, 2024 via eSeaGrant and the chosen 2024 Grau Fellow will receive a $62,000/year stipend for the fellowship.

    Lyon Arboretum Summer 2024

    Ready to make this summer unforgettable? Apply now for Lyon Arboretum's enriching summer internships and embark on a journey of growth and discovery!

    Ecosystem Field Studies Summer Courses

    Ecosystem Field Studies are now accepting applications to their summer (3 credit) field courses in Colorado and the Caribbean! This program provides students the opportunity to apply their classroom and textbook learning while immersed in a spectacular and transformative environmental academic setting.

    Co-Op and Intern Opportunities at Merck Pharmaceutical

    The 2024 Merck Chemistry Intern and CO-OP positions are now open! Join their program where exemplary students have the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments and gain real world experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Scholarships

    Hilo Orchid Society (HOS) Scholarship

    Each year the Hilo Orchid Society presents the Yasuji Takasaki Memorial Scholarship to students who have a demonstrated interest in orchids! If you are a student at the University of Hawaii (grad or undergrad, at either Hilo or Manoa campus) who you think may be a good candidate, we encourage you to take on this opportunity.

    Student Success Fellows Tuition Scholarship

    The Student Parents At Mānoa & Bridge To Hope programs are seeking to hire two Division of Student Success Fellows to work in the UHM Women's Center during the 2023-2024 academic year.

  • Student Jobs

    TeleSecurity Sciences (TSS) Career Opportunities

    TeleSecurity Sciences (TSS) is currently hiring for multiple positions (C++ Application Engineer, Image Processing Scientist/Engineer, Product/Marketing Manager, and Nuclear Physicist/Engineer). TSS develops solutions for security imaging systems ranging from image reconstruction algorithms to automatic target/threat recognition in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Agency (TSA), Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) and major suppliers of security scanners. ​

    Student Success Fellows Tuition Scholarship

    The Student Parents At Mānoa & Bridge To Hope programs are seeking to hire two Division of Student Success Fellows to work in the UHM Women's Center during the 2023-2024 academic year.

    Summer Opportunities with the Underwater Explorers Program

    The Monterey Bay Aquarium just posted summer employment opportunities with their Underwater Explorers Program. They are currently looking to fill 11 instructor positions (minimum certification requirement is rescue diver) and 1 Team Leader position (minimum certification requirement is Dive Master or equivalent). Apply now!

    Co-Op and Intern Opportunities at Merck Pharmaceutical

    The 2024 Merck Chemistry Intern and CO-OP positions are now open! Join their program where exemplary students have the opportunity to work on meaningful assignments and gain real world experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Study Away

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We provide academic advising services to all undergraduate students in the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

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