News@UH

September 11, 2006 [Web version]

Konan, Roley and Shidler standing in front of ban

Manoa Chancellor Denise Konan, CBA Dean Vance Roley and alumnus Jay Shidler.

Manoa College of Business Renamed

The Manoa College of Business will be renamed The Shidler College of Business in honor of Jay H. Shidler who donated $25 million to the college. The gift will support student aid with more scholarships, additional endowed faculty positions, increased faculty support including summer research support and visiting faculty, and program and academic assistance including a daytime MBA program to compliment the college’s evening program.

Shidler (BBA ’68 Manoa), is a longtime commercial real estate owner who resides in Honolulu. The Shidler Group owns and manages properties across the country, including significant holdings in Honolulu, New York, Southern California and Arizona.

Read the news release.

Community Colleges Award Outstanding Service

From his early days as an electronic technician to his most recent position as the network administrator and computer repair technician, Information Technology Research Specialist Jackson Tsujimura’s efforts have improved the quality of life of the Leeward campus.

Colleagues know him as the go-to guy for anything that has to do with a computer, network system or hardware issue. He finds quick, efficient and cost-effective solutions to every problem encountered.

A colleague comments, "Jackson brings not only all of his knowledge and skill to his job, but his generous personality and his willingness to help everyone no matter what the situation."

UH Studies South China and Indo-Pacific Waters

Manoa’s International Pacific Research Center signed an agreement of understanding for collaborative research with the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Under the memorandum, a joint laboratory for South China Sea research will be set up to promote research by the two institutions on the ocean circulation and climate of the South Chins Sea and the Indo-Pacific warm pool region.

Topics for the collaborative research include the impact of South China Sea surface temperatures on tropical cyclone tracks and on locally generated tropical cyclones. Other topics include the measurement and description of the South China Sea Throughflow, the development of a regional East Asia climate model and cooperation in data collection and access.

Manoa Coach Dave Shoji earned his 900th win at the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic.

Kudos

Bob Franco, Kapi'olani planning and grants director, has been invited to be part of a panel of experts at the 2006 Summit on Indigenous Service Learning. He will also be presenting on Hawai'i-Pacific Islands Campus Compact projects in Hawai'i, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands.

Hilo Arts and Sciences Dean Randy Hirokawa was elected to the University of Washington’s Department of Communication’s Alumni Hall of Fame. He will be inducted at a ceremony in October.

Melody MacKenzie, Manoa assistant professor, spoke on Hawaiian Sovereignty: The Litigation Perspective and The Legal Status of Hawaiians at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting.

Jim Pietsch, director of Manoa’s Elder Law Program, was a panelist at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting program on Gonzales vs. Oregon-Lessons for States, Terminally Ill and Schiavo Patients.

Manoa Rainbow Wahine Head Volleyball Coach Dave Shoji earned his 900th win on Sept. 2 as the team swept Colorado in the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic. Shoji has coached the Wahine for 32 years.

Ken Staton, Hilo associate professor, received a $10,000 grant from The Arthur and Mae Orvis Foundation to support the performance of a new REQUIEM composed by Karl Jenkins. The per-formances will be in May 2007 in the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center and will feature the UH Hilo Orchestra and Choral Ensembles under Staton’s direction.

Manoa Study Abroad Center Advisor Allison Yap was selected as one of 13 participants nationwide to participate in the second annual educational familiarization program to Australia. The program will focus on building relationships between Australia and the U.S. Yap will visit post secondary institutions in Canberra, Tasmania, Melbourne and Sydney.

Solving Math Problems

The Manoa Curriculum Research and Development Group published Working ’Round a Problem.

WRAP contains 250 thought-provoking problems designed to complement any mathematics program in grades five through high school algebra and geometry.

The problems in WRAP encourage students to go beyond getting a ‘correct’ answer. They can serve as springboards to have students reason mathematically and can prompt discussions of solution strategies. Some problems have more than one possible solution, which can lead students to assess the reasonableness and appropriateness of an answer as well as to generalize patterns found across possible answers. Many have more than one solution path, giving students opportunities to choose strategies they prefer.

WRAP is available at CRDG’s website.

Photo courtesy of the Manoa Outreach College.

The Cashore Marionettes

Windward, Kaua'i and Hilo host performances of the Cashore Marionettes Sept. 15–23. The internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry with moving and humorous performances. Simple Gifts is a series of touching portrayals and poignant scenes from everyday life set to stunning music by such composers as Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven, and Copland. Through a combination of virtuoso manipulation, beautiful music, theatrical illusion, and artistic insight, these original vignettes provide a sensitive vision of what it is to be human.

Sept. 15 at Windward, (808) 944-2697
Sept. 21 at Kaua'i, (808) 944-2697
Sept. 23 at Hilo, (808) 974-7310

More Events

Sept. 11—Species Distribution Modelling Using Desktop GARP, a demonstration of ecological niche models, Hilo, (808) 933-3190

Sept. 11—Lua: The Hawaiian Martial Arts lecture, learn about the renowned fighting and healing techniques, Honolulu, (808) 844-2344

Sept. 12—Eddo Stern electronic media arts lecture at Manoa (808) 956-5252 and exhibition Dark Machinima at Kapi'olani (808) 734-9375

Sept. 12—Award-winning New Zealand author and poet Anne Kennedy reads from her work, Manoa, (808) 956-3075

Sept. 13—Prophets, Princes and Philosophers: The Depiction of Muslims in Medieval and Renaissance Art slide presentation and discussion, Manoa, (808) 956-8244

Sept. 13—Stargazing Imaginarium Show, live show on constellation identification and mythology, Windward, (808) 235-7433

Sept. 14—Ala Wai Sewage Spill Event 2006 seminar, a basin-scale model of coupled simulation of ground-water and surface-water flow, Manoa, (808) 956-7847

Sept. 16—Windward CC Ho'olaulea featuring top island entertainment, food, crafts, keiki games and activities that showcase Hawaiian culture, (808) 235-7396

Sept. 17—An Evening with jazz duo Grammy-winners Chick Corea and Gary Burton, Hilo, (808) 974-7310

Sept. 17—The East-West Center hosts Japanese Court Music and Dance performance with performers from Hawai'i, Japan and Germany, Manoa, (808) 944-7612

Sept. 19—The 2006 Convocation of the University of Hawai'i System, the presentation of the university’s teaching, research and service awards, Manoa, (808) 956-6934

Ask the CIS

Q: How might my health improve after I quit smoking?

A: The positive effects of quitting begin very soon after you stop using tobacco and continue long after you’ve quit.

Short-term Benefits

Your blood pressure, pulse and body temperature, which were abnormally elevated by nicotine, return to normal. If you take blood pressure medicine, continue doing so until your doctor tells you otherwise.
Your body starts to heal itself. Carbon monoxide and oxygen levels in your blood return to normal.
Your chance of having a heart attack goes down.
Nerve endings start to re-grow. Your ability to taste and smell improves.
Your breathing passages relax, lung capacity goes up, and your breathing becomes easier.
Your circulation improves and your lungs become stronger. It is easier for you to walk.
In your lungs, the cilia (hairlike structures on the lining) begin to re-grow, making it easier for your lungs to handle mucus, to clean themselves, and to reduce infection. Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease. Your overall energy level increases.

Long-term Benefits

As a former smoker, your chance of dying from lung cancer is less than it would be if you continued to smoke.
Your chance of getting cancer of the throat, bladder, kidney, or pancreas also decreases.

For free one-on-one help with quitting, call the National Cancer Institute’s Smoking Quitline at 1 (877) 448-7848.

The National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service (CIS) is one of the country’s most trusted resources. Ask the CIS is distributed by the CIS Pacific Region, which serves Hawai'i and the U.S. Pacific Territories. Call the CIS toll-free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Announcements

Volunteer Mentors Wanted

Successful TRansitions In Diverse Environments Hawai'i (STRIDE) is looking for volunteers to mentor young adults aged 16-26 with disabilities receiving services from vocational rehabilitation. STRIDE Hawai'i’s goal is to provide opportunities for mentees to move into greater community participation, higher education and employment.

STRIDE is looking for mentors who are willing to share their valuable work experience, accomplishments, and commit to meeting and interacting with a mentee for at least one hour per week for a year.

Mentoring helps young people face daily obstacles, develop career and economic skills, improve self esteem, learn how to relate to a variety of people and strengthen communication skills.

STRIDE Hawai'i will provide mentors with additional training. (808) 592-5902

Manoa Spring Textbook Orders Due

Book order packets for spring 2007 were mailed to all departments. Spring orders are due Oct. 2.

If you have not received a packet, please notify the textbook department at 956-8022. Our blank book order forms can also be downloaded on our website.

Due to renovations, the bookstore will begin returning overstock books for the fall 2006 term. Please advise students to purchase their books as soon as possible.

Oʻahu Aloha United Way Campaign

The Aloha United Way campaign on Oʻahu runs Sept. 5 through Oct. 13, and UH employees are encouraged to participate. UH’s goal is $410,195, which will support 400 health and human services programs through 63 participating AUW agencies.

Campaign leaders for the 2006 drive are Leeward Community College Chancellor Peter Quigley and College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Dean Andrew Hashimoto along with Jim Nishimoto of the UH System Office of the President.

Read the president’s letter about the drive, available at his website or see the news release for more information.