Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 10, 1 October 2016 — Challenge: Make the Ala Wai Awesome [ARTICLE]

Challenge: Make the Ala Wai Awesome

Waiklkl's Ala Wai Canal is one of the nation's most polluted bodies of water but students may now have the power to change that. The University of Hawai'i has announced an international design challenge to encourage young people to find ways to address issues like flood mitigation, ecosystem restoration and preservation, while incorporating community engagement, cultural connections and other solutions. Up to $10,000 in prize money is available to winning entries. "We are seeking ideas from the brightest young minds around the world to help us envision an inspiring, large-scale, systems thinking approach towards comprehensive ecosystem restoration of the Ala Wai watershed," said UH President David Lassner. The Ala Wai watershed is the most densely populated in Hawai'i, encompassing the valleys and streams in Makiki, Mānoa and Pālolo. For more information, visit www. alawaichallenge.org.

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