UH Mānoa Media Log

“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for April 28 (Monday) – May 4, 2008 (Sunday)
     
      SUNDAY, May 4  

Funding for UH repairs and maintenance fall short; Senate negotiators pushed for more. Advertiser

Column by Lee Cataluna: Lagareta takes fall for UH problems but legislators share blame.
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Obituary: Hawaii historian H. Brett Melendy. Eureka (Cal.) Times-Standard

Commentary by Jason Chen: Tourists in Tibet are unwitting accomplices of Chinese government. Star-Bulletin

UH’s Dana Alden: Large US retailers adopting European merchandising style. Everett (Wash.) Herald

      SATURDAY, May 3

Grad student Brian Hill finds routine blood tests may miss iron deficiency. Star-Bulletin

Nanotechnology venture wins UH business plan competition. Pacific Business News

      FRIDAY, May 2  

Ousted regent Lagareta fires back at Senate critics. Star-Bulletin  Advertiser

Academics will cost scholarships for UH sports teams. Star-Bulletin

Legislature denies funds for Law School expansion. Pacific Business News

Founder of controversial Internet message board site heads to UH. Baltimore Sun

      THURSDAY, May 1  

Health Services’ Nancy Stockert says surveys show UHM students drink less than national peers; alcohol education efforts may be paying off. Star-Bulletin

Outstanding UHM student employees selected. Star-Bulletin

Email from Frazier probably not enough to waive Jones’ contract debt. Star-Bulletin

Soldier admits guilt in UHM dorm assault. Star-Bulletin  KITV

      WEDNESDAY, April 30 

Astronomy’s Gary Fujihara wins award for public outreach efforts. Space.com

UH team led by Maqsudul Alam deciphers papaya genetic code; some critics of genetic modification not impressed. Advertiser
                 
State budget allots UH system $71m for repairs and maintenance. Star-Bulletin

Senate panel recommends rejection of Regent Lagareta. Star-Bulletin  Advertiser

Colt Brennan and Kate Robinson honored as top scholar-athletes. Star-Bulletin

      TUESDAY, April 29

Commentary by Klaus Wyrtki: Don’t get hysterical about global warming. Star-Bulletin

JABSOM’s Neal Palafox says cancer among native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders is under-recognized crisis. Oncology Times

      MONDAY, April 28

Virginia Tech expert says UH doing “good job” in crisis response planning. KGMB9

Fossil fuel emissions overwhelm Earth’s natural ability to absorb them – UH’s Richard Zeebe.   Science Daily  Universe Today    ABC News  Mongabay.com  Times of India  Globe and Mail (Canada)  ZP Energy  Malaysia Sun  The Post (Ireland)

Study by UH’s Nikolai Maximenko finds mysterious ocean currents. Science  Terra Daily