Finalists for Waikīkī Aquarium Director announced
Three finalists have been identified for the position of Director of the Waikīkī Aquarium at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The finalists are scheduled to participate in two-day visits that will include time at the aquarium and on UH Mānoa campus; meetings with senior administrators, faculty, aquarium staff, students, and external constituents; and a public presentation.
Campus and community members, as well as the general public, are encouraged to attend the public presentations. All talks will take place in the Waikīkī Aquarium Classroom and via Zoom webinar.
The public talks by the candidates have been scheduled as follows:
Alistair Dove, PhD
Monday, July 6, 2026
The Pacific Starts Here
11:30am HST in the Waikīkī Aquarium Classroom • Zoom link (Passcode: 914311)
Kimberly McIntyre, J.D.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Where Ocean, Culture, Science, and Community Converge: Building Waikīkī Aquarium’s Future Together
11:30am HST in the Waikīkī Aquarium Classroom • Zoom link (Passcode: 843746)
Charles Littnan, PhD
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Our Place in the Pacific: Building a Home for Ocean Stewardship Through Culture, Science, and Community
11:30am HST in the Waikīkī Aquarium Classroom • Zoom link (Passcode: 348663)
Finalist surveys
Waikīkī Aquarium Director finalist surveys will be made available on the first day of their visit. The surveys will be open for each candidate for one week after their public seminar.
For more information about the Waikīkī Aquarium at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, please visit www.waikikiaquarium.org.
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