12 Sunday, March 6, 2016 Hawaii Tribune-Herald UNIVERSITY TOWN organization or company for which they work. They allow students to “develop new skills, energize what participants already know, gain fresh perspectives or keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends,” Gomes said. The English Language Institute provides English language instruction to non-native speakers of English, while preparing them for the rigors of undergrad education at UH-Hilo. The North Hawaii Education and Research Center, known as NHERC, serves as UH-Hilo’s Need Tires or Vehicle Repairs? LEARNING From page 11 The college provides seven major programs, each intersecting with the general community. The Credit Program includes the UH-Hilo Summer Session and short-term certificate programs for degree-seeking and nondegree seeking students. Class offerings cover subjects such as agriculture, art, business, women’s studies, tourism, mathematics, nursing, communication, economics, engineering, biology, geology and more. SeniorNet Hilo, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, provides older adults education for and access to computer technologies. It is the only such program in the state. Recently, SeniorNet moved into its new, on-campus classrooms, providing access to a total of 12 computers, an increase from eight, Gomes said. The Personal Development Program includes noncredit courses for students of all ages, lifestyles and skill levels. Courses range widely, and include but are not limited to health and wellness, physical fitness, dance, the arts and literature, and languages. The Professional Development Program includes courses that benefit individual employees as well as the And we take credit card payments over the phone. =) lexbrodiestire.com @LexBrodiesTire DENNIS DOMINGO JENNING TILFAS -16yrs repair experience ALVIN DALMACIO -18 yrs repair experience -15 yrs repair experience Pauline Matayoshi and Greg Navarro work on dictating an email during a See LEARNING Page 13 SeniorNet iPad 1 class at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
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