UH Mānoa Media Log

“UH-Manoa in the news”
Media log for January 29 (Mon.) - Feb. 4 (Sun.)

Monday, January 29

UH-M Marine programs rank in nation's top 10 - SOEST Dean Brian Taylor is quoted.  Star-Bulletin

UH-M reseachers fight new mosquito threat on Big Island UH Botany Prof. David Duffy is interviewed. Star-Bulletin

Hawaii beaches face more erosion, warns UH geologist Dolan Eversole. Star-Bulletin
 
Returning UH students eligible for new scholarships.  Advertiser

UH Trop Ag researchers testing blueberries as new crop on the Big Island Advertiser

UFO is filmed over Oahu south shore – UH astronomy Prof. Gareth Wynn-Williams says it’s probably contrails. KHON-TV

Tuesday, Jan. 30

State plan for dealing with avian flu is among nation's best – says UH Tropical Medicine Prof. Duane Gubler. Advertiser editorial

UH zoologist Marguerite Butler receives grant from the Army to study rare Hawaiian damselfly to find out how they see so well. Star-Bulletin

Hawaii Psychological Assoc. honors UH-M counselor Jeff Brooks-Harris as Outstanding Teacher of Psychology Award winner. Advertiser (also in Star-Bulletin)

Wednesday, Jan. 31

Consultants recommend demolishing 2 UH dorms and raising housing fees, VC Hernandez and ASUH’s Grant Teichman are interviewed. Star-Bulletin

Ka Leo article on UH library forum (not available on-line) headlined “Few students voice library concerns” – noting few students attended yesterday’s forum.  Librarians’ presentations on budget situation are summarized; Paula Mochida is interviewed and urges UH staff and students to meet with legislators to urge them to support the request for more money.  

Ferd Lewis column notes UH coach Riley Wallace earns less than half the national average of D-1 basketball coaches; his replacement will likely make much more. Advertiser

Senate is moving bill to ban genetic modification of taro Advertiser

Feature story on UH-M opening unusual Kyogen production this week. Advertiser

10 UH students to intern on "Lost" TV show production. Advertiser

UH-M master’s degree in urban planning reaccredited for 7 years. Pacific Business News

Thursday, Feb. 1

UH-commissioned report on "killer courses" recommends more advising help, Ron Cambra says more will be hired through tuition revenues. Ka Leo

American Bar to honor UH Law School founder William Richardson on Feb 10 in Miami. Advertiser

UH Prof. Peter Gorham leads project to Antarctica in search of high-energy neutrinos. Star-Bulletin

State tourism marketing chief Peter Haas resigns to join UH School of TIM. Star-Bulletin

High-tech patient mannekins help JABSOM train doctors. Hawaii Business magazine

UH Medical student Stephen Chun detects Broken Heart syndrome in Hawaii – article in HMSA’s Island Scene magazine

Friday, Feb 2

 Enrollment at all UH campuses stable this year (article is from UH news release). Star-Bulletin

Dozens on both sides of issue attend federal hearing on proposed fruit irradiator – UH agriculture officials were among supporters. Star-Bulletin

Saturday, Feb 3

Renovations bring new life to Lyon Arboretum; VC Ostrander is quoted.  Advertiser front page

UH Center on Family study shows 30% of Hawaii families are not self-supporting. Center’s Sylvia Yuen is quoted. Advertiser