RCUH’s Burns Hall Offices Open on Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Burns Hall will be closed on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, since the East-West Center will be observing the National Day of Mourning in tribute to Former President George H.W. Bush.  However, RCUH offices will be open as usual.

If you have deliveries or meetings that day at Burns Hall, please call:

  • Human Resources: 808-956-3100, or
  • Procurement & Disbursing: 808-956-3608

so that someone can let you in the building.

Thank you.

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

Financial Forecast Reports Now Available

The much anticipated Financial Forecast Reports are now available. Projects can now perform budget projections and view pending documents on the Financial Portal. Refer to the Financial Forecast Reports User Guide for more details.

We wish to acknowledge the assistance of the survey participants and review team who provided us with exceptional feedback during the development and production phases. We are grateful for their time and thoughtful comments.

Please contact Sumi Wong at [email protected] or (808) 956-4948 with any questions.

PHISHING ALERT

PIs, FAs, RCUH Employees and Project Staff:

It was just brought to our attention that a scam email may be circulating regarding an RCUH survey (e.g., employee satisfaction, improving technical support, etc.).  PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND to any such surveys as it is not legitimate and was not sent by RCUH. The perpetrators are trying to gain access to your credentials so please do not click any links.

Thank you.

Updates to: (1) Policy 2.706 Payment by Wire Transfer and Bank Check, and (2) Attachment 43 Wire Transfer Request Form

RCUH Policy 2.706 Payment by Wire Transfer and Bank Check and Attachment 43 Wire Transfer Request Form have been updated with additional foreign currency options for wire transfer payments to foreign countries.

A wire transfer can now be sent in the following foreign currencies:

    • Canadian Dollar (CAD)
    • Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
    • Danish Krone (DKK)
    • Euro (EUR)
    • Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
    • Japanese Yen (JPY)
    • Mexican Peso (MXN)
    • New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
    • Philippine Peso (PHP)
    • Pound Sterling (British Pound) (GBP)
    • Singapore Dollar (SGD)
    • South Korean Won (KRW)
    • Swedish Krona (SEK)
    • Swiss Franc (CHF)
    • Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
    • Thai Baht (THB)

Policy 2.706 Payment by Wire Transfer and Bank Check, has also been updated to clarify that U.S. Correspondent Bank information is only required when U.S. dollars are wired to a foreign country.   Refer to Sections II.A. and II.B.2.

Questions may be directed to Stephanie Ching at (808) 956-7724 or [email protected].

RCUH seeking project photos – Deadline Oct. 5

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 Friday, October 5, 2018. Photos may be sent as attachments or via UH File Drop.

For examples of photos that are interesting and informative, see the front cover and pages 14-17 of the 2017 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!

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