UH Mānoa Media Log

“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for December 17, 2007 (Monday) – Dec. 23 (Sunday)

Sunday, Dec. 23

Volunteers from JABSOM bring Christmas cheer to Kakaako homeless shelter, in an effort organized by Dr. Jill Omori.  Advertiser

Disabled UH assistant Brian Kajiyama will travel with the football team for the first time.
USA Today

Wheelchair-bound youngster Steven Su is a “bright light” for the UH football team. Advertiser

Unraveling mystery of legislative funding to no-profit groups: Funding for the Natural Healing Research Foundation was inserted to the UH budget without knowledge of the UH, says JABSOM’s Rosanne Harrigan.  Advertiser

Friday, Dec. 21 

JABSOM students will host a Christmas party Saturday for homeless children at the Kakaako Next Step Shelter. Advertiser

UH will host international Internet conference next month – ITS’s David Lassner. Advertiser

New Orleans officials “shocked” by high numbers of Hawaii fans headed to Sugar Bowl Times-Picayune

Thursday, Dec. 20

UH fans warned to avoid unlicensed Warrior merchandise. Advertiser

Warriors’ success has Islands in a football frenzy. USA Today

Public health study at UH finds Hawaii and Maui counties lack plans to promote physical fitness. KHNL-TV

Omnibus funding bill includes money for bioresearch lab and other UH projects.
Office of U.S. Sen. Inouye

Grant offered by UH equity office for film on gay or lesbian topics Star-Bulletin

Wednesday, Dec. 19 

JABSOM is among a large number of medical schools that pay special tribute to body donors.  San Diego Union-Tribune

Anti-BCS group calls for TV viewers’ boycott of Sugar Bowl. Sun-Herald (Miss.)

Tuesday, Dec. 18

Governor’s budget requests include $50m for UH building repairs, $4.4m for added security.
Star-Bulletin

Editorial: UH athletics should get Sugar Bowl money. Advertiser

UH comes up with 1,000 additional Bowl tickets Star-Bulletin

UH revises fight song lyrics KGMB9

Local maker designs lucky UH ti leaf tee-shirt KHNL-TV

UH Pharmacology Prof. Abby Collier explains the science of getting drunk KITV

Editorial: It’s only a matter of time until MCC fulfills Maui’s dream of becoming UH’s fourth 4-year campus.  Maui News

Monday, Dec. 17

Among 900 UHM graduates to walk in the winter commencement is QB Colt Brennan, who says, “I got a degree, I’m all set.”  Star-Bulletin

UH Prof. Michael Antal’s patented method of producing charcoal from greenwaste has produced more than $200k in licensing fees.  Star-Bulletin

An Oahu businessman says Prof. Antal’s innovation has “astronomical” commercial potential.  Star-Bulletin

CTAHR’s Goro Uehara says UH is improving soil and water quality in West Africa.
Star-Bulletin

UH researchers help slow the spread of banana bunchy top disease.  Advertiser

Honolulu may host a world conference on global warming next month. Law School’s Denise Antolini says island states and nations have been overlooked in the crisis. Star-Bulletin

Obituary: Vincent De Feo, a founding professor of JABSOM and former chair of anatomy.
Star-Bulletin

Trial set next month for man accused of fondling UH student KITV