Grape skins and wine contain an active natural product called resveratrol that may be good for hearts and help prevent cancer.

The Institute for Biogenesis Research at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is one of five institutions selected to receive five-year Institutional Development Awards from the National Institute of Health in 2008.

Michael Pili Pang
MFA in dance ’05 Mānoa

Wayne Tanna
AA, AS ’83 Kapiʻolani; BA ’85 West Oʻahu

Tanna Dang had a couple of advantages working in her favor when she decided to create a book about real-life Hawaiʻi-style nuptials.

Hawaiʻi educator, author, composer and entertainer Winona Kapuailohiamanonokalani Desha Beamer was honored with a posthumous Regents’ Medal of Distinction during the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s December 2008 commencement.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo awarded its first PhD in December 2008.

Scientist Klaus Keil’s contributions to geologic soil sample analysis continue, based on the solid state energy dispersive spectrometer he helped develop in 1968.

Researchers present experimental and theoretical studies on the more exotic carbon oxide molecules and suggest directions for further research.

Football news regarding the settlement with former football coach June Jones and a $2.2 donation by James Bolte to support student scholarships and facility improvements.