**News & Postings**
*Post Date**7/29/08
Congratulations to LP Dancers for winning Grand Prize at the Queens 2nd Annual Worlds Fair!!! cHAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOo!!!
**Post Date**7/8/08
Another view of CAPA : Enjoy our SHow!
http://www.capaonline.org/CAPA2008_Lei_Pasifika.htm
**Post Date** 6/3/08
Check out our Performance Clip at CAPA '08 created by our our very own hula sister Kinikiaelena Binoya!
http://www.youtube.com/user/bm008937
The 29th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival 2008 Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9iNTox5MI8
**Post Date** 5/8/08
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Lei Pasifika Table at CAPA 2008
For every Aloha Candy Lei purchased you got a FREE Gift from Hawaii or Tahiti!!
**Post Date** 3/15/08
The University of Hawai`i at Manoa Center for Pacific Islands Studies has opened a search for an assistant/associate professor of Pacific Islands studies. The position announcement is below. The closing date for applications is 4 April 2008.
Assistant/Associate Professor (Pacific Islands studies), position number 82138, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, School of Pacific and Asian Studies, tenure track, 9-month, full-time, general funds, to begin Fall 2008 (08/2008) or Spring 2009 (01/2009), pending position clearance and availability of funds. Duties: Develop and teach interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate courses on issues of social change in the contemporary Pacific Islands; share in advising of students; participate in the Center's community outreach activities; conduct research or other scholarly activities; publish in appropriate media; and perform university and professional service. Minimum qualifications: Assistant: PhD from a college or university of recognized standing in the Social Sciences or Humanities with emphasis on Pacific Islands Studies. Extensive knowledge of and research experience in the Pacific Islands region outside of Hawai`i. Ability to speak, read and write one or more Pacific languages. Associate: Same as assistant plus minimum of four years full-time college or university teaching at the rank of assistant professor or equivalent, and a demonstrated record of excellence in scholarly and/or literary achievement. Desirable qualifications: Publications in refereed journals. Evidence of innovative, interdisciplinary research and teaching. Ability to promote understanding of the Pacific Islands region, particularly Melanesia, through teaching, research, and community service. Pay range: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply: Submit detailed cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, 3 letters of recommendation, and curriculum vitae. Official transcripts that reflect degree and course work will be required at the time of hire. All submitted materials are the property of the school. Application address: Search Committee Chair, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, 1890 East-West Center, Moore 215, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96822. Inquiries: Dr. Terence Wesley-Smith 808-956-7700 or twsmith@hawaii.edu. Women, members of minority groups, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Closing date: April 4, 2008. EEO/AA Employer.