Stories tagged "May09 issue"

Paul Forestell: Whale watching has human angle

June 1st, 2009 | by Heidi Sakuma | Comments Off

Paul Forestell
PhD in comparative psychology ’88 Mānoa


Arboretum exhibit is top banana

June 1st, 2009 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

Banana plays a central role in a new Lyon Arboretum exhibit highlighting biodiversity and the importance of preserving cultural plants.


Peacock grouper not on the menu

June 1st, 2009 | by Cheryl Ernst | 3 Comments

Mānoa researchers try and determine if populations of peacock grouper around Hawaiʻi might be safe for human consumption.


Hilo student is national research scholar

May 31st, 2009 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo student Kaycee “Nahe” Kawano received a prestigious summer scholar award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to continue her work on a substance use prevention research project.


Engineering students build a better mouse

May 31st, 2009 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

A micromouse inspired major pride for University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Engineering students Alex Zamora and Tyson Seto-Mook, whose creation captured first place in 2009 regional competition.


Windward goes green with new library

May 31st, 2009 | by Jordan Aceves-Foster | Comments Off

Windward Community College’s new library will not only be a state-of-the-art facility with tutoring, a computer center and even a coffee shop, but it will also be a model for green building techniques.


Alumna is a community catalyst

May 28th, 2009 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

Alyssa Miller
MURP ʻ97, PhD in geography ’03 Mānoa


National newsmaker alumni visit Hawaiʻi

May 27th, 2009 | by Alumni Relations Staff | 1 Comment

Notable UH alumni Tammy Duckworth and Richard Parsons visit Hawaiʻi.