Entries from January 2009

Legacy of the President’s Mother

January 14th, 2009 by Paula Bender | 50 Comments

Legacy of the President’s Mother

The election of President Barack Obama drew eyes to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where his parents met. But among some at the university, it is Obama’s late mother who stirs strong emotions of memory and hope.


Unraveling Biblical History in a Monastery

January 14th, 2009 by Jennifer Crites | 6 Comments

Unraveling Biblical History in a Monastery

Robert Littman’s scholarly quest to bring early treasures into the modern world.


Shanghai–Hawaiʻi Film Collaboration

January 14th, 2009 by Kimberly Seko | 1 Comment

Shanghai–Hawaiʻi Film Collaboration

Student filmmakers participate from UH in an exchange program with Shanghai University.


Seahorses Give Birth in Aquarium Nursery

January 14th, 2009 by Alice Keesing | 3 Comments

Seahorses Give Birth in Aquarium Nursery

Seahorse breeding and feeding at Waikiki Aquarium.

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Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

January 13th, 2009 by Cheryl Ernst | 1 Comment

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin: Scientists salute the man who described evolution and continue his work.


Gold medalist Clay in college campaign

January 13th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Gold medalist Clay in college campaign

Olympic decathlon champion Brian Clay promotes college and career readiness in a 2009 media campaign sponsored by Hawaiʻi P–20 Partnerships for Education’s GEAR UP Hawaiʻi program.


Alums define how Hawaiʻi shaped Obama

January 13th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | 3 Comments

Alums define how Hawaiʻi shaped Obama

Two University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa alums define how Hawai’i shaped Obama in their new book, The Dream Begins.


Workshops focus on growing green

January 12th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Workshops focus on growing green

Going green just got easier, thanks to a series of public workshops offered by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Outreach College.


Giving UH a twirl

January 12th, 2009 by Kimberly Seko | 11 Comments

Giving UH a twirl

Shannon Dresser is competitive as both student and baton-twirling athlete.


Why be a teacher?

January 12th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Why be a teacher?

Hawaiʻi teachers talk about the rewards of the profession in public service announcements developed by the Connections to Teaching Careers project.



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