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Community Partners Donate $137,000 to support Hawaiʻi 5-2-1-0
April 11, 2011
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), its Department of Pediatrics, and the Hawaʻi Initiative for Childhood Obesity Research and Education (HICORE) are launching a new community campaign to prevent childhood obesity. Several local healthcare organizations are supporting this collaborative effort.
Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw praised the new campaign, saying, “This is the best example of how the private sector and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa can work together to better the health and quality of life for Hawaiʻi citizens.” The chancellor offered her own insightful definition of “Hawaiʻi 5-2-1-0”. She said, “Hawaiʻi 5-0 is known all over the world, and here, we will be improving the quality of life for children from age 1 to 21. So, Let's Go!”
“We are very excited about collaborating with our community partners in this important endeavor. They have been crucial players, bringing both financial support and helping us to develop strategies to reach the families of Hawaiʻi,” said Dr. May Okihiro, director, Hawaiʻi Initiative for Childhood Obesity Research and Education (HICORE), Dept. of Pediatrics, JABSOM. She continued, “By working together, we can begin to address the issues that make it so difficult for families to make healthy lifestyle choices.”
Hawaiʻi Public Radio Pledge Drive
October 25, 2010
UH Mānoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw showed her support of Hawaiʻi Public Radio by stopping by the studio during its Fall Celebration pledge drive. Going on-air with HPR President Michael Titterton, while a crew of UH Mānoa Outreach College volunteers ran the phone bank, she encouraged listeners to support HPR. “UH Mānoa and Hawaiʻi Public Radio have a long, illustrious history together. The station, which began as a tiny two-person operation in an improvised studio in the UH Mānoa quarry area, brings great value to the islands. HPR not only provides superb entertainment programming, but its efforts to educate and inform Hawaiʻi residents blends well with the university's goals and objectives,” said Chancellor Hinshaw.
$1 million dollar gift to the John A. Burns School of Medicine's Center for Cardiovascular Research
September 30, 2010
A $1 million dollar gift to the John A. Burns School of Medicine's Center for Cardiovascular Research will help address heart disease — the number one cause of death in Hawaiʻi.
The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, believes this investment will be multiplied several times over through new research findings, new therapies, and more trained cardiovascular specialists in Hawaiʻi.
Shown from left are Dr. Jerris Hedges, Dean of the John A. Burns school of Medicine, Dr. Rob Hong, Associate Professor at the medical school and Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Program at The Queen's Medical Center, Dr. Ralph Shohet, Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research, Dr. Virginia Hinshaw, Chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and Donna Vuchinich, President and CEO of the UH Foundation.
Dr. Shohet's lab is one of only nine designated as national centers for cardiovascular research.
“This generous gift supports our efforts in the Cardiovascular Center to train the next generation of cardiologists and investigators, and to gain new understanding of the heart and heart disease,” said Dr. Shohet.
Dr. Robert Hong, Director of the cardiology training program said work at the Center for Cardiovascular Research already has improved the quality of cardiac care in Hawaiʻi. The new gift, he said, will take that improvement to the next level, giving people in Hawaiʻi the opportunity to have the best, most cutting-edge treatments available.
Photo credit: Ron Paik
Monsanto Establishes Scholarship at UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
June 30, 2010
With a $100,000 gift, Monsanto Company has established the Monsanto Scholarship Fund in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Their goal is to support the education of students interested in the plant sciences, including plant biotechnology and biological engineering. The scholarship award can be used for costs associated with attendance including tuition, books, fees, and supplies.
“The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources certainly appreciates Monsanto’s generosity in establishing this scholarship in support of our students. I anticipate that this scholarship will be an incentive for students to major in programs that are at the cutting edge of plant sciences and biological engineering,” said Andrew “Andy” Hashimoto, Dean, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.
Monsanto, with headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, is an agricultural company that applies innovation and technology to help farmers around the world produce more while conserving more. The company’s farm stations in Hawaiʻi assist in the development of better-quality seeds to help farmers grow crops sustainably so the farmers can be successful; produce healthier foods, better animal feeds and more fiber; and help reduce agriculture’s impact on our environment. The company is part of Hawai'i’s growing seed crop industry, which employs approximately 2,000 people in the state and generates $13.8 million per year in tax revenue. Counting direct and indirect expenditures, the industry’s economic impact is at least $342 million.
“Hawaiʻi is the gateway to the future of worldwide agriculture, and we want to support and encourage as many local students who are interested in pursuing an exciting and meaningful career in agriculture,” said Fred Perlak, vice president of research and business operations for Monsanto Hawaiʻi. “Agricultural researchers and workers use science and technology to make farming better, and seek solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing challenges – environmental and economic sustainability, food security, drought, malnutrition and hunger, to name a few. For that, we need and want highly skilled, well educated workers who are passionate about making a difference. It is our hope that many Hawaiʻi students will take advantage of this new program with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and go on to fulfilling careers in agriculture.”
This scholarship will benefit full-time undergraduate or graduate students studying agricultural plant sciences, biotechnology or biological engineering and pursuing a degree in Agricultural Sciences at the College. Recipients will need to have a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Students interested in applying for the scholarship can get more information from CTAHR’s Academic and Student Affairs Office, 3050 Maile Way, Gilmore 211, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96822.
University of the Ryukyus Awards Honorary Degrees to UH Mānoa Officials
May 22, 2010
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw and Center for Japanese Studies’ Director Robert Huey have received honorary doctorates from the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa for “outstanding academic and educational contributions in the advancement of international exchange.” The honorary degrees were awarded last Friday at the University of the Ryukyus’ 60th anniversary celebration of its founding.
Asked to address the gathering, Chancellor Hinshaw noted that the Center for Okinawan Studies, established two years ago on the UH Mānoa campus, is the only one of its kind outside of Japan. “The Center emphasizes the global role of the Okinawan people — not only in Hawai'i and as part of Japan, but also in Asia and internationally,” she said.
Among the special events attended by Chancellor Hinshaw was a special dinner for UH Mānoa and East-West Center alumni now living in Okinawa. Chancellor Hinshaw also discussed Okinawa-Hawaiʻi relations with Okinawa Prefecture Governor Hirokazu Nakaima. They exchanged gifts: a Hawaiian koa wood paddle and an Okinawan lacquer plate.
UH Mānoa Students Receive Laptop Computers from Sony
May 6, 2010
Five UH Mānoa undergraduates were presented with brand-new Sony Vaio laptop computers, and other accessories, from Sony Electronics as the winners of the Sony Technology Award. The recipients were selected from a number of applicants who were all vying for the award which was designed to recognize students for their academic excellence and service to the campus and community.
Officials from Sony Electronics and Sony Hawaii were on hand to make the presentation. From left to right: Naobumi Nomura (Sony Hawaii), Karl Okemura (Sony Hawaii), Jessica Ayau (Secondary Education, 2011), Filipe Palma (Architecture, 2017), Steve Zimmer (Sony Electronics), Jovana Shigetani (Nursing, 2013), Rebecca Fonoimoana (Natural Resources and Environmental Management, 2011), UH Mānoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw, and Luke Dumaran (Elementary Education, 2012).
Armstrong Foundation Helps to Build Excellence
March 5, 2010
Bob and Kelly Armstrong have pledged $100,000 through the Armstrong Foundation of Honolulu to support the UH Mānoa School of Architecture's vision for excellence and superiority in architectural education. They have already fulfilled $20,000 of this pledge and have established the Armstrong Builders Fund for Excellence. The Armstrong Builders Fund for Excellence will be used at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Architecture to promote excellence in architecture education for scholarships, awards and fellowships for faculty and students, travel, publications, specialized equipment, and research.
Corky Trinidad Endowment Fund Established
February 12, 2010
Corky Trinidad, a local cartoonist, was remembered during a gift signing ceremony to establish the Corky Trinidad Endowment Fund at the Center for Philippine Studies. This fund was established by the efforts of the Friends of Corky, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Society of Professional Journalists of Honolulu, Pamana Dancers, and the Filipino Community Center, together raising $42,916. The fund will provide assistance to students, scholars and researchers at UH Mānoa in various fields including journalism, mass communication, fine arts, performing arts, international studies, media studies and human rights who have an academic focus or interest in Philippine studies, society and culture.
UH Mānoa rings in Year of the Tiger
February 11, 2010
Chancellor Hinshaw ushered in Chinese New Year in front of Hawaiʻi Hall with a traditional lion dance by Gee Yung International Martial Arts Dragon & Lion Dance Association. More than 40 youngsters from the on-campus Children's Center, as well as students, staff, and faculty were in attendance to enjoy the lion dancing, express well wishes, and offer money in red paper envelopes called licee for good luck in 2010. The Chinese lion dance is a unique and symbolic element of Chinese culture dating back thousands of years.
First Hawaiian Bank completes gift
January 12, 2010
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation made the final installment through UH Foundation to complete their $200,000 leadership to fund The Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals. The campaign was launched in July 2005 and raised $1.625 million within a month. To date, more than $2.2 million has been raised and the campaign has been recognized as the most successful volunteer campaign for an endowed chair at UH. The Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals honors Senator Dan Inouye, a 1950 graduate of UH, American war hero, and long-time senior senator of Hawaiʻi, and his late wife Maggie, a 1946 graduate of UH and educator who played a key role in her husband's achievements.
Hawaiʻi Nursing Simulation Center
December 18, 2009
Four of Hawaii’s healthcare industry leaders joined officials and students at UH Manoa's School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene to celebrate $1,050,000 in initial gifts to support the development of the Hawaiʻi Nursing Simulation Center. These gifts will support designing and planning the transformation of the existing training spaces into a 7,000 sq. ft. facility equipped to serve as a statewide resource and address the ongoing need for nursing clinical and workforce education. The Center will simulate the continuum of clinical settings, and will be equipped with human patient simulators, bedside computers, digitalized video recording capacity, and interactive instructional software. The Center will feature realistic practice settings, including the medical-surgical hospital unit, critical care, surgical/operating suite, pediatrics, neonatal nursery, maternity, ambulatory and home care.
Homecoming 2009
November 7, 2009
UH Mānoa celebrated the start of our second century with a full schedule of activities for Homecoming 2009. Some of the biggest events included a pep-rally style homecoming celebration on Bachman Hall lawn on November 6, and an open-to-all Homecoming Football Tailgate party the next day at Aloha Stadium before the Warriors took on Utah State.
The Warriors defeated Utah State, making Homecoming 2009 our eighth straight homecoming win.
Sustainable trucks welcomed
November 5, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency announced $1.73 million in federal funding for state and county departments to buy better-for-the-environment diesel vehicles. $500,000 of that money is earmarked for two new diesel refuse trucks and a diesel dump truck that are needed at UH Mānoa.
Parents' Welcome Dinner 2009
August 20, 2009
Governor Lingle, Board of Agriculture Chair Sandra Lee Kunimoto, and Chancellor Hinshaw visited the UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources' Magoon Research Station as part of the Lingle Administration's focus on food self-sufficiency and economic development. Governor Lingle noted the role of the research facility in the State's initiative to increase innovation and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in Hawaiʻi schools.
Magoon Research Station
July 6, 2009
Governor Lingle, Board of Agriculture Chair Sandra Lee Kunimoto, and Chancellor Hinshaw visited the UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources' Magoon Research Station as part of the Lingle Administration's focus on food self-sufficiency and economic development. Governor Lingle noted the role of the research facility in the State's initiative to increase innovation and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in Hawaiʻi schools.
Breaking the ground for C-MORE
April 15, 2009
The UH Mānoa Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its existing Biomedical Sciences building. The new research facility will house modern instrumentation, support novel research programs, and provide a vehicle for education, outreach and knowledge exchange. The merger of the new land-based laboratory with world-class sea-going support vessels will help position UH Mānoa on the world map as a leader in oceanographic research. Its research is focused on examining the role that marine microbes play in sustaining planetary habitability.
KYA Design Group Donates to School of Architecture
March 4, 2009
KYA Design Group donated a funding of $30,000 to UH Manoa's School of Architecture to support the activities, research, and ongoing operations of the School of Architecture's Environmental Research and Design Laboratory. The intention of this gift is to support sustainability throughout Hawaiʻi and promote the importance of environmental friendliness in the field of architecture.
A Taste of Tomorrow's Table
February 5, 2009
As part of a nation-wide book tour, the authors of Tomorrow's Table, Pamela Ronald and Raoul Adamchak, presented a lecture sponsored by the UH Mānoa Chancellor's Office. Ronald is a geneticist and a professor and Adamchak, her husband, is an organic farmer. Together, they presented their take on the importance of combining genetic engineering with organic farming techniques in order to sustain the world's populations.
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New Faculty Reception
January 8, 2009
Over 30 new faculty members were welcomed to the UH Mānoa community just before the spring semester during the New Faculty Reception. Chancellor Hinshaw greeted the new faculty by sharing her three Steps to Greatness and invited them to participate in various events and makeover projects in order to become more acquainted with the UH Mānoa campus.
East-West Center Alumni Conference
November 14, 2008
Chancellor Hinshaw and Governor Linda Lingle attended the biennial East-West Center Alumni Conference, held this year in Bali, Indonesia. During the conference, several alumni were honored for their outstanding accomplishments and service toward the Center's mission of helping to promote relations between the East and West.
Second Annual Staff Appreciation Breakfast
October 30, 2008
Chancellor Hinshaw hosted the second annual staff appreciation breakfast on Thursday, October 30. Traditional breakfast favorites such as Portuguese sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, rice, and assorted pastries were on the menu. More than 600 civil service and administrative, technical, and professional employees were served breakfast by vice chancellors, deans, and other university administrators.
Aloha United Way Softball Tournament
September 26, 2008
Chancellor Hinshaw and UH Mānoa employees teamed up in support of the 2008 Aloha United Way Oʻahu Campaign with the annual Softball Tournament at Les Murakami Stadium. Other teams included UH System, Honolulu Community College, Kapiʻolani Community College, Leeward Community College, Windward Community College, UH West Oʻahu, and the Aloha United Way.
Chancellor Hinshaw's Trip to Manila
July 2008
Chancellor Hinshaw visited the Philippines where she attended the 8th International Conference on Philippine Studies and hosted a UH alumni gathering. She also attended a dinner with Philippine Ambassador Alfonso Yuchengco, a reception with University of the Philippines Diliman Chancellor Sergio Cao, and a luncheon hosted by former University of the Philippines Manila Chancellor Santos-Ocampo.
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Legislators' Night at UH Baseball
April 12, 2008
UH Mānoa thanked state legislators for their support with a special night of UH baseball. The event began with Senator Taniguchi (Manoa's district representative) and Chancellor Hinshaw throwing the first pitch and also included a tour of the athletic facilities. Photography by Laurie K.
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Mānoa Makeover
March 15, 2008
Volunteers participated in the first of a series of campus improvement projects. Lead by Chancellor Hinshaw, students, faculty, and staff planted monkeypod trees along Dole Street. Future Mānoa Makeover projects will include more tree-plantings, painting, cleanups, and other campus improvements. Learn more about Mānoa Makeover.
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Centennial Celebration and Inauguration Ceremony
November 19, 2007
More than 500 people attended the event to celebrate UH Manoa's centennial and the Chancellor Hinshaw's inauguration. The ceremony was held at Kennedy Theatre and a reception followed at East West Center where faculty, staff, students, alumni, and invited guests were to able to enjoy this momentous occasion in UH Manoa's history.
The celebration featured Hawaiian hula and ʻoli, a presentation of ceremonial gifts, remarks by Governor Linda Lingle, UH System President David McClain, and an inaugural address by Chancellor Hinshaw.
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