Kalo, Issues of Genetically-Modified Organisms: A Panel Presentation

Dr. Dennis Gonsalves of the Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center; Jerry Konanui, Association for Hawaiian Awa; and Dr. William Steiner, University of Hawaii at Hilo, will offer their perspectives on the issues revolving around kalo (taro) and genetically-modified organisms (GMO) in a panel presentation for the November Puana Ka Ike (Imparting knowledge) lecture series.

The panel discussions are 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 27, at the Keauhou Beach Resort Ballroom in Kona and noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 30, at the University of Hawaii at Hilo in University Classroom Building 127.

For more information, see http://kohalacenter.org/puanakaike/about.html and www.keauhouresort.com/learn-puanakaike.html, or contact Natalie Deisroth at 808-322-0088, ext. 100, or e-mail info@kohalacenter.org.


The Puana Ka Ike Lecture Series is presented in partnership with Kamehameha Investment Corporation/Kamehameha Schools, The Kohala Center, Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, and Keauhou Beach Resort.