Nominations Open for 2019 Outstanding Employees of the Year Awards

NOMINATE YOUR PROJECT STAFF FOR THE 2019 RCUH OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR AWARDS:

 RECOGNITIONS

Three award categories are available:

  1. Researcher/Project Manager/Professional (exempt status position)
  2. Project Support Staff (non-exempt status position)
  3. Team (2-5 staff in exempt and/or non-exempt Regular-status positions)

The awards encourage, recognize, and reward RCUH employees who have made demonstrable, significant, and exemplary contributions to their project during the past fiscal year (July 2018–June 2019) or years.

 AWARDS

  • $1,000 to the first place awardee in each category
  • $500 to the second place awardee in each category

All nominees will be recognized at the RCUH Awards Luncheon at Waialae Country Club on Monday, October 28, 2019, where the awardees will be announced.

 NOMINATIONS

A Principal Investigator may submit one nomination. Nomination of an employee who did not place first or second in a previous year is also acceptable. Team nominations are limited to no more than five individuals.

 Click here for the nomination form.

DEADLINE

The deadline to submit a nomination is May 31, 2019.  Email all nominations to RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected].

For more information, please refer to policy 3.450 Outstanding Employees of the Year Awards or contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or 808-988-8314/8315.

Hawaii State Ethics Commission Training – May 2019 (Maui, Oahu)

The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission has scheduled ethics training classes for state employees on Maui and O‘ahu. These classes provide an overview of the state ethics laws that apply to all state employees. Topics include: Conflicts of Interests, Gifts and the Reporting of Gifts, Confidential Information, Misuse of Official Position, and Post-Employment Restrictions.

Classes are open to all state employees and there is no fee to attend.

REMINDER: RCUH also offers an online course on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Code in its Training Portal. Click here to log in or request an account.

 

Date Location Time
Friday, May 3, 2019

 

REGISTER NOW

University of Hawai‘i Maui College
Ka‘aike Building, Room 105BCD
310 W Kaahumanu Avenue
Kahului, HI
See map for location and parking
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Friday, May 17, 2019

 

REGISTER NOW

Leeward Community College
ED 201 A/B Lecture Hall
96-045 Ala Ike
Pearl City, HI
See map for location and parking
10:00 am – 11:30 am

For Hana, Lanai, and Molokai state employees, please register by contacting the Hawaii State Ethics Commission at (808) 587-0460 or send an email message to [email protected] due to very limited enrollment.  The training locations are as follows:

Hana
Hana Ed Center – UH Maui College
5101 Uakea, Room 10 and Room 12
Hana, Hawaii

Lanai
Lanai Ed Center – UH Maui College
329 7th Street
Lanai City, Hawaii

Molokai
Molokai Ed Center – UH Maui College
375 Kamehameha V Highway
Kaunakakai, Hawaii

2019 RCUH Annual Forum: A View from the Hill—A Conversation with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz

Join us for the 2019 RCUH Annual Forum:  View from the Hill—A Conversation with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz.  As Hawai‘i’s senior senator, Senator Schatz has valuable insights on Washington’s evolving landscape and priorities and the funding implications for Hawai‘i and the UH.  Senator Schatz is a member of the Committees on Appropriations and Commerce, Science & Transportation.  He also serves as Chief Deputy Whip, a leadership position that gives him a greater role in shaping policy and communications for Senate Democrats.  Join us and learn how you can position yourself for federal funding opportunities in the future.  The forum will close with a Q&A  with participants (both in-person and online).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! 

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RCUH seeking project photos – Deadline April 30, 2019

Want to see your project photos in our print/online publications? Please share your photos!  We are seeking visually captivating photos that exemplify your project’s mission and day-to-day operations for use in various RCUH publications, communications, videos, etc. If you’ve sent us photos in the past, feel free to share any new images you may have!

    • Ideal photos should be clear
    • Action or staged activities are preferred (no headshots)
    • Minimum size: 600 x 600 pixels. Resolution: 300 dpi.

Please complete the information form below and send your photos to [email protected] by Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Photos may be sent as attachments or via UH File Drop.

For examples of photos that are interesting and informative, see the front and back cover of the 2018 RCUH Annual Report. Should you have any questions, please contact RCUH Corporate Services at [email protected] or call (808) 988-8315.

Mahalo for sharing your work with us!

Hawai’i State Ethics Commission Training – March 2019

The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission has announced ethics training classes  for state employees on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. These classes provide an overview of the state ethics laws that apply to all state employees. Topics include: Conflicts of Interests, Gifts and the Reporting of Gifts, Confidential Information, Misuse of Official Position, and Post-Employment Restrictions.

Classes are open to all state employees and there is no fee to attend. Online registration for each class will begin approximately one month before the training date. Employees who would like to register for a class are encouraged to check the Commission’s website to see when online registration for the class begins.

REMINDER: RCUH also offers an online course on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Code in our Training Portal. Click here to log in or request a new account.


Kaua‘i Training:

Date Location Time
Friday, March 8, 2019

 

REGISTER NOW

Kauai Fifth Circuit
Pu‘uhonua Kaulike Building
Multipurpose Room, First Floor
3970 Ka‘ana Street
Lihue, HI
See map for location and parking
10:00 am – 11:30 am

Hawaiʻi Island Training:

Date Location Time
Monday, March 18, 2019

 

REGISTER NOW

University of Hawaiʻi – Hilo Campus
University Classroom Building 100
200 W. Kāwili Street
Hilo, HI
See map for location and parking
10:00 am – 11:30 am


O‘ahu Training:

Date Location Time
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

REGISTER NOW

Mission Memorial Auditorium
550 South King Street
Honolulu, HI
See map for location and parking
10:00 am – 11:30 am

 How to register: After registration begins (see above registration dates), register online, call the Hawaii State Ethics Commission at (808) 587‐0460, or email the Commission’s office at [email protected].

To register groups of more than 10 employees, email the Commission’s office at [email protected].

Persons in need of special assistance: If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or service (such as a sign language interpreter, large print materials, or wheelchair accessibility), please indicate so on your online registration form, or call the Commission’s office at (808) 5870460.

Suspicious emails using RCUH staff names or accounts

Please be aware that a number of spear phishing emails are circulating, purporting to be from staff at RCUH ([email protected]).  They may contain different subject lines and advise that your account has been hacked and that you should send payment via Bitcoin to a specified account.  There may be other variants of these types of spear phishing emails.

Please exercise caution when opening emails and clicking on links within the messages, especially if they appear questionable or out of the ordinary.  We recommend that you call the sender to verify the legitimacy of any questionable emails.

RCUH will not send email requests for information about your finances, payroll, or other personally identifiable information (e.g., social security number, home address, passwords, etc.).  If you receive an email from RCUH requesting this type of information, please contact the RCUH Human Resources Department at 956-3100.

You may also contact RCUH Corporate Services at 988-8314/8315 or [email protected].

Active Shooter Training (via HITS) – January 16, 2019

In 2017, the U.S. recorded 30 active shooter incidents with 138 fatalities, a 17-year high according to the FBI. With these occurrences happening more frequently, it’s important to know how to react and prepare for an active shooter event, which can happen anywhere, at any time.

RCUH has scheduled an Active Shooter Training session, to be conducted by the FBI, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 10:00 AM  to 11:30 AM via HITS:

  • UH Manoa [in-person]
  • Honolulu Community College
  • IFA Hilo
  • IFA Manoa
  • Kapi’olani Community College
  • Kaua‘i Community College
  • Leeward Community College
  • UH Cancer Center
  • UH Hilo
  • UH Maui College
  • Windward Community College

Please join us for this informative presentation and learn how to prepare and respond should such a situation confront us.  To register, please visit the RCUH Training Portal. Click here for instructions on how to register for an in-person training upon logging in. Seats are limited, and the session will not be recorded.  Should you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (808) 988-8314/8315.

Individuals who require special needs accommodations may request assistance in writing to [email protected] prior to the scheduled training.

Payment Approval Deadline for 12/24/18 and 12/31/18

The payment approval deadline on Monday, December 24 and Monday, December 31 is 12:00 noon.  Online payment transactions approved by fiscal administrators by 12:00 noon on December 24 and 31 will be included in the daily check print and ePayment file.

The last check run for the calendar year will be on Monday, December 31, 2018.  Month-end processing will commence at 12:00 noon on December 31, 2018.  During this period, online purchasing, payment, and travel transactions can be initiated, but fiscal administrators will NOT have the ability to approve transactions.  Transactions approved after 12:00 noon on December 31 will NOT be included in the project reports for the month of December.

If you have any questions, please contact Maile Brooks at (808) 988-8340 or [email protected].

Congratulations to the 2018 RCUH Outstanding Employees!

Earlier today 200-plus principal investigators, project staff, and supporters gathered at Waialae Country Club to celebrate the achievements of 25 outstanding RCUH employees who made demonstrable, significant, and exemplary contributions to their projects.

Please join us in congratulating the 2018 Outstanding Employees of the Year honorees! (Click on employee’s name to view their video.)

Outstanding Researcher/Project Manager/Professional

1st Place: Janel Yamamoto, GoFarm Hawai‘i, UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resource

2nd Place (tie): Erica Davis, Hawai‘i/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center, UH John A. Burns School of Medicine

2nd Place (tie): Christian Miki, Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna Project, UH College of Natural Sciences

Outstanding Project Support Staff

1st Place: Waynele Yu, Hawai‘i Institute for Educational Partnerships, UH College of Education

2nd Place: Nicole DiManno Martin, Liko Nā Pilina Project, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

Outstanding Team

1st Place: TASI/PHIDC, UH College of Social Sciences

Jose Aquino, Sean Okamoto, Jessica Okamura, Thomas Pali

2nd Place: Center on the Family, UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

Annalynn Macabantad and Dana Senaha

 Honorable Mentions

Ross Barnes and J. Scott Ferguson – UH Marine Center

Tara Clemente – UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

Joao Garriques – UH Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research

Jason Irei – UH John A. Burns School of Medicine

Derek Kubo, Kristen Laguana, Peter Oshiro, Ranjani Srinivasan – Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Eiji Kyono, Kiaina Schubert, Thomas Winegar – Subaru Telescope

Stanley Lio – UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

Christopher Yoakum – Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems