September - 2016

LARE: An Opportunity to Collaborate

The LARE is a critical element in the registration process for Landscape Architects, but often a very daunting one. In talking about professionals who took the LARE 10+ years ago, I am thankful that the test is now digitized. I have heard many horror stories about the countless hours spent in a gymnasium with drafting supplies in hand trying to conquer the 5 part test. When the test was revamped in 2012, it was condensed into 4 sections and converted to a digital format -- ye

GSI Summit

I have just begun my 3 year doctorate of architecture at the University of Hawaii and the timer has just begun for me to decide on my thesis topic. And I don’t know what to do. My mom always tells me that to take charge of my life, my career path, and ultimately my success, I need to 1, switch over to medicine and 2, “go out there and take it for yourself”. And its true, because only you can decide what success is for yourself. At the young, under-ripe age of 18, I decided to

IUCN 2016: A first for the U.S. and our Keiki

September 6, 2016 marked the inaugural and historic Student's Day at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu. With nearly 1,000 students, ranging in age from sixth grade to high school seniors in attendance from schools representing all islands, eager volunteers gathered to ensure that the day was a success. Highlights of the morning introduction were inspiring words from Gov. Ige and Mrs. Dawn Ige and old and new tunes by Jack Johnson. Students from various schools

Pau Hana: Side Street Inn

As a new member of Hawaii ASLA I was quite fortunate to attend August’s Pau Hana at the Side Street Inn. I recently moved from Madison, WI, where I have been working as a landscape designer for the last couple of years, focusing mainly on campus and waterfront design projects. I was happy to discover that the event was a collaborative effort between ASLA, LICH, APA and AIA and decided that it would be a great way to meet some local professionals. I found the group to be extre

2016 ASLA Advocacy Summit: Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis; a city designed by Alexander Ralston, who previously assisted L’Enfant to design Washington D.C., home of the Indy 500, the Colts, the Pacers, and destination for the 2016 ASLA Advocacy Summit. The Advocacy Summit is an annual gathering with ASLA representatives from each state to review federal policy changes, recent licensure threats, and introduce new tools for state and federal advocacy. The Summit kicked off with a social on Friday, August 12 with set the s