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Expanding Microbial ResearchJuly 22, Manoa —
David Karl receives a $3.79 million grant to expand research on the microbial inhabitants of the world’s oceans.
Weighing GalaxiesJuly 21, Manoa —
Astronomers unravel the debate over the relationship between galaxy mass and luminosity by compiling “gravitational lens” galaxies.
Chinese Language Sports CampJuly 21, Manoa —
The Confucius Institute sponsors a Chinese Language Immersion Sports Camp with a Beijing Olympics theme.
Hanauma Bay Ocean TraditionsJuly 21, Manoa —
Hanauma Bay invites the public to explore Hawaiian ocean culture and traditions in a series of summer evening programs.
Coral HealthJuly 17, Manoa —
Researchers discover a new indicator of coral health in a community of microscopic single-celled algae called dinoflagellates.
New Medical ScholarshipJuly 17, Manoa —
The John A. Burns Foundation donated $1.7 million to establish an endowed scholarship fund for first-year medical students.
Star View from HaleakalaJuly 17, Manoa —
David Harrington gives a talk about telescopes and Stellar Winds: Observing Stars from Haleakala.
Preserving Rare PlantsJuly 17, Manoa —
The Lyon Arboretum is awarded $150,000 to manage rare plant seeds and restore rare plant species native to Oahu.
Food Science FellowJuly 17, Manoa —
James Moy is elected as one of the 25 fellows of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology in 2008.
New Endowed ScholarshipJuly 16, Hilo —
Russell and Aki Oda establish an endowed scholarship in honor of Russell’s grandmother Keru Oda.
Vocational Teaching AwardJuly 15, Honolulu —
James Niino is honored with the Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Career and Technical Education.
Lifetime Achievement AwardJuly 15, Manoa —
The Society of Professional Journalists, Hawaii Chapter honors Beverly Ann Deepe Keever with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Outstanding RankingJuly 11, System —
University President David McClain gets an outstanding performance rating from the Board of Regents.
Accounting ScholarshipJuly 11, Manoa —
The Association of Government Accountants Hawaii Chapter establishes an endowed scholarship fund for students pursuing accounting or auditing careers.
New Recreation ProgramsJuly 11, Hilo —
New recreation programs expected to augment the new Student Life Center opening this fall.
Undergraduate Teaching AwardsJuly 9, System —
Five faculty members from four campuses are honored with the Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
Lyon Arboretum HoursJuly 9, Manoa —
The Lyon Arboretum extends its hours, opening for visitors on Saturdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Permanent DirectorJuly 8, Kauai —
Farrah-Marie Gomes is named director of the North Hawaii Education and Research Center in Honokaa.
Underwater RobotsJuly 7, Kapiolani —
High school-bound students construct underwater remotely operated vehicles while learning critical partnership-building skills.
New ScholarshipJuly 7, Kauai —
Peggy Cha, Bette Uyeda and Jean Toyama establish a scholarship fund to honor their parents Tsutomu Yamasaki and Fumie Yoshimori Yamasaki.
Carbon Cuts to Stop Acid OceansJuly 3, Manoa —
Researchers warn that human emissions of carbon dioxide have begun to dangerously alter the chemistry of the oceans.
Faculty Service to the Community AwardJuly 3, Manoa —
Belinda Aquino, Stephen Meder, Joseph Ciotti and Elaine Yamashita are honored with the Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Foundation Award.
Underwater Methane PathwaysJuly 2, Manoa —
Researchers discover a new pathway for methane production in the ocean that could impact the study of greenhouse gas production.
Strengthening U.S.-Japan TiesJuly 2, Manoa —
The Goto Foundation establishes Fumiko Kaya Endowed Scholarship Fund to assist American Studies students interested in Japan-Hawaii relations.
Health Care Administration ProgramJuly 1, West Oahu —
The new Health Care Administration Program will be offered via distance learning as well as in-classroom instruction.
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