UH Mānoa Media Log

“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for June 30 (Monday) – July 6, 2008 (Sunday)
     
     
      SUNDAY, July 6 

Effort to attract more Big Island doctors delayed by Governor’s refusal to release $1.5m. Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Center on Aging provides advice to seniors on aging healthy. Advertiser

Horticulturalist Jim Brewbaker helps corn become Hawaii’s top crop, hitting $100m. KITV

UH’s Shawn Steiman authors gourmet guide to Hawaii coffee. Star-Bulletin

Geologist Michael Garcia investigates differences in Kilauea lava. Star-Bulletin  AP

      SATURDAY, July 5

UH high-tech spinoff Kai Sensors receives contract from Army and innovation award.
Advertiser

Economist Ilan Noy challenges theory that natural disasters can provide economic boost. 
Boston Globe

UH regents remain at Lingle’s request. Star-Bulletin

Tuition at UH still a bargain compared to mainland universities. Office of US Rep. Neil Abercrombie

AlohaCare seeks applicants for UH scholarships. Advertiser

      FRIDAY, July 4 

HMSA gives $150k to medical school. KGMB9

CTAHR’s Kelvin Sewake experiments with ways to help growers suffering from “killer vog.”
Hawaii Tribune-Herald

HIGP’s Jeffrey J. Gillis-Davis finds evidence of volcanism on Mercury from
Messenger fly-by. Science

Champion women’s runner, Iraq war veteran, is now “highly motivated” UHM student. Republican-American (Conn.)

      THURSDAY, JULY 3  

Oceanographer David Karl discovers new pathway for methane production in the ocean.
GeneRef  Huliq.com  Net India

Researcher Richard Zeebe finds acidifying oceans add urgency to carbon dioxide cuts.
Science Daily  SiloBreaker 

Planetary scientist Edward Scott wins national award. Star-Bulletin

Cancer study participants’ data stolen from researcher’s car. Advertiser

Head of U.S. Centers for Disease Control discusses partnership with JABSOM.  HawaiiReporter.com

TIM Dean Walter Jamieson says quality workforce is biggest challenge for Hawaii tourism.  
Star-Bulletin

Column by Charles Memminger: Most entertaining crime news is in UH’s Ka Leo.
Star-Bulletin

      WEDNESDAY, July 2 

JABSOM’s Malcolm Ing finds congenital esotropia surgery most effective in children under a year old. Ophthalmology Times

JABSOM cancer researcher Michael Carbone also master of the kitchen. Star-Bulletin

Rail supporters claim opponents paying UH students to collect signatures. KITV

Larry Price column: worst bill of the Legislature calls for UH study of medical marijuana. MidWeek

Engineering’s Panos Prevedouros to take UH leave to run for mayor. Star-Bulletin

Presidential candidate Ralph Nader outlines issues prior to UHM rally. Advertiser

Advertiser drops lawsuit in exchange for UH apology and $6k legal fees.  Advertiser

Tokyo musicians in UHM summer program hold free concert. Advertiser

      TUESDAY, July 1 

UH opens nation’s first Okinawan studies center. Pacific Business News

Bully’s attack inspires Baldwin graduate Daniel Ho to study at UHM. PR Web

      MONDAY, June 30

New Frear Hall is pride of UH – Alan Yang and Housing’s Mike Kaptik on future plans. Star-Bulletin

Many other Manoa campus projects springing up as well. Star-Bulletin

Upward Bound boosts disadvantaged teenagers into college. Star-Bulletin

UHM marine researchers schedule talks as part of Year of Coral Reef. Star-Bulletin

Art’s Scott Groeniger working on project juxtaposing Honolulu Chinatown images with China.  Star-Bulletin