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Stories featuring UH in the news this week:

• UH Manoa dedicates new Frear Hall



• Old UH Hilo telescope makes way for new one
• Leeward Community College counselor inspires family members to follow in his footsteps
• Maui Community College hosts first sustainable living expo
• UH faculty honored with teaching awards
• UH helping ease teacher shortage on Kaua‘i
• Leeward Community College offers intensive math and science summer program
• UH re-launches RideShare program
• ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center receives $670,000 grant
• UH professor says capital punishment dying out in Asia
• “Maui Chefs Present” proceeds to benefit Maui Community College culinary arts students
• UH Manoa to rename Lower Campus Road
• UH West O‘ahu receives $2.5 million grant
• UH medical school receives $3 million gift
• Windward Community College’s imaginarium kicks off fall program
• Kaua‘i Community College offers entrepreneurship training

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Highlighted events

From the UH Events Calendar.

August 20, New Student Orientation - Freshmen, Manoa

August 21, New Student Orientation - Transfers, Manoa

August 22, Larry Cat in Space, Windward

August 22, Overnight Lights, Manoa

August 23, Explore Ocean through Art, Manoa

August 23, In Memory of Allen Trubitt, Manoa

Willard Wilson AwardAug. 14, Maui — Donna Haytko-Paoa is honored with the Willard Wilson Award for Distinguished Service to the University.

Health Services AccreditedAug. 14, Manoa — The Health Services facility receives top national accreditation rating from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Displaced Worker AidAug. 14, System — Funds are still available to assist displaced workers through the university’s community colleges.

Public Affairs AppointmentAug. 14, West O‘ahu — Ryan Mielke is appointed Executive Director of Public Affairs.

Graduate Mentoring AwardAug. 13, Manoa — Alan Katz is honored with the Distinguished Graduate Mentoring Award.

$2.5 Million GrantAug. 13, West O‘ahu — The West O‘ahu campus receives $2.5 million to develop an interactive, high-tech learning environment and new academic programs.

Study Abroad ScholarshipAug. 12, Hilo — Audrey Furukawa with the help of family and friends establishes a study abroad scholarship for undergraduates.

eWaste DisposalAug. 11, System — The electronic waste recycling drive Education and Government eWaste Disposal Days 2008 will take place in October.

Cooke Field ImprovementsAug. 11, Manoa — Governor Linda Lingle releases $1,225,000 for the installation of a new artificial playing surface for Cooke Field.

Fall FairAug. 11, Hilo — The College of Continuing Education and Community Service invites the public to its Fall Fair demonstration of courses.

Dean’s Chair FundAug. 11, Manoa — Barry and Virginia Weinman donate $3 million to establish Dean’s Chair Fund at the John A. Burns School of Mediciner.

Breast Cancer ResearchAug. 8, Manoa — Noreen Mokuau is awarded $300,000 to conduct research on the coping and recovery of Native Hawaiian women with breast cancer.

Physics BreakthroughAug. 8, Manoa — Researchers observe collisions in the upgraded BEPC-II electron positron collider for the first time with the new detector BES-III.

Maintenance AwardsAug. 8, System — Francis Hirota and Mark Nakayama are honored with the President’s Award for Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance.

Chancellor’s AwardsAug. 8, Manoa — Sandra Enoki, Kyle Hamada and Wesley Seto are honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service.

New Culinary IntstituteAug. 7, Kapi‘olani — The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation donates $5 million to new Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head.

New AppointmentAug. 7, Manoa — Gregg Takayama is appointed director of community and government affairs.

Law Program for EldersAug. 6, Manoa — The William S. Richardson School of Law offers a free course for senior citizens and family members on important basic legal information for elders.

Service Award NomineesAug. 5, System — Sandra Enoki and Wayne Nishijima are nomimated for the Governor’s Awards for Distinguished State Service.

RideShare ProgramAug. 1, System — Online RideShare carpooling program aims to help students, faculty and staff find solutions to commuting with rising gas prices.

Freshman LearningAug. 1, West O‘ahu — Freshmen can expect an expanded variety of support services to enhance their learning experience.

New Appointment and Degree EstablishmentAug. 1, System — The Board of Regents approves a new Manoa interim vice chancellor for academic affairs and establishes hospitality and tourism degrees.

Medicical and Culinary School DonationsJuly 31, System — The Board of Regents approves donations for a Dean’s Chair at the John A. Burns School of Medicine and a Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head.

GEAR UP ScholarshipsJuly 31, Manoa — Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education is awarded $643,000 in scholarships to 135 students from 27 high schools statewide.

Law Faculty Scholar FundJuly 30, Manoa — Hawai‘i lawfirm Carlsmith Ball LLP donates $150,000 to the William S. Richardson School of Law to establish the first Law Faculty Scholar position.

Regents and Presidential ScholarsJuly 30, System — Thirty incoming freshmen are honored with the prestigious Regents and Presidential Scholarships.

Dark EnergyJuly 29, Manoa — Researchers find clearest detection to date of dark energy’s stretching effect on vast cosmic structures.

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