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The Paul S. Honda International Center is excited to continue its partnership with the University of the Ryukyus in itʻs fourth season of the Inter-island Sustanability Lecture Series. This series is available to all college faculty, staff, and students. Please see below for more information should you wish to attend the virtual session.  

Inter-island Sustainability Lecture Series
We are honored to welcome Yumiko Ohara (University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo) and Amy Pei-jung Lee (National Dong Hwa University), with the session led by Masahide Ishihara (University of the Ryukyus).

Overview
The fourth session of the Inter-island Sustainability Lecture Series will focus on “Our Languages,” exploring Okinawan Uchināguchi (Okinawan language), Ōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), and Taiwan’s indigenous languages. As part of a COIL-based educational program connecting Okinawa, Hawaiʻi, and Taiwan, this lecture brings together three language experts to provide comparative perspectives on island languages.

Date and Time
 - Okinawa: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:00–11:30
 - Hawaiʻi: Friday, January 24, 2025, 15:00–16:30
 - Taiwan: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 09:00–10:30

Speakers
 - Masahide Ishihara (Executive Vice President, University of the Ryukyus)
 - Yumiko Ohara (Associate Professor, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo)
 - Amy Pei-jung Lee (Professor, National Dong Hwa University)

Registration
 1. Use the QR code on the poster or visit the registration URL below.
 2. After registering, you will receive a Zoom link via email.
 3. Join the meeting using the provided link before the start time.
 URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/H_hTvtgyR76N9JfY5lSaOA

Please feel free to share this information with colleagues or friends at Kapiʻolani CC.
We look forward to seeing you there!