UH Mānoa Media Log

“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for July 9 (Monday) – July 15 (Sunday)

Monday, July 9

Hawaii has nation’s worst rate of Staph A infections – JABSOM’s Dr. Stephen Seifried comments. Star-Bulletin

Gov releases $2m for UH astronomy center on Maui KHNL-TV

Gov releases $1m for UH Campus Center renovations KGMB-TV

Tuesday, July 10

UH sociologist Katherine Irwin testifies against drug-detection dog in schools Star-Bulletin

Volunteers sought to test new hepatitis C drug – JABSOM’s Dr. Alan Tice comments. Star-Bulletin

State House leader supports Governor decision to sign JABSOM funding bill Star-Bulletin

UH pep band leader Gwen Nakamura gives sports a boost Star-Bulletin Sports

Jellyfish swarm leeward Oahu beaches – UH’s Angel Yanagihara says numbers are up.
KGMB-TV

Wednesday, July 11

Planned center gives new hope to cancer patients – interview with UH’s Dr. Carl Vogel. MidWeek

Some object to JABSOM plans to import avian flu virus – UH’S Duane Gubler comments. KHNL-TV

Commentary by Sen. Hanabusa: Veto override of UH-PBS Hawaii bill is justified Star-Bulletin Opinion

UH study shows taunting may affect childhood obesity Deseret (Utah) News

Editorial: Women jobs not increasing in college sports – men coach most UH teams Star-Bulletin Opinion

New contract in the works for UH football coach June Jones Advertiser

UH athletics may have 2nd year in black - benefits from $1m WAC payout – UH’s Herman Frazier comments. Star-Bulletin

Hepatitis patients benefit from new drug - JABSOM’s Dr. Alan Tice. KHNL-TV

UH Prof. Robert Perkinson - private prisons maximize profits with minimal service (AP) Virginian Pilot

UH graduate named SEC western region director L.A. Business Journal

Thursday, July 12

UH astronomers move into new support facility for Haleakala observatory – IfA’s Jeff Kuhn. Maui News

Study by UH’s Sabry Sehata finds consumers want GMO foods labeled Advertiser

Mystery creature is new species of squid – UH’s Richard Young comments. Star-Bulletin

Friday, July 13

UH volcanologists witness unique New Zealand volcanic-mudflow – SOEST’s Sarah Fagents. PhysOrg.com

UH technology-testing lab is marketing to businesses - UH’s Brian Chee. Pacific Business News

Saturday, July 14

UH literature student killed in Rhode Island car crash Providence-Journal

Whatever happened to Med School dean search – UH’s Gary Ostrander replies. Star-Bulletin

UH's Amy Agbayani appointed to Civil Rights advisory panel – debate on Akaka bill expected. Star-Bulletin

Hawaii athletes especially prone to staph infections – UH’s Dr. Andy Nichols, Dr. Alan Tice comment. Star-Bulletin

Sunday, July 15

UH ramps up efforts to lure more students to games – AD Herman Frazier, John McNamara. Star-Bulletin