Sustainability for High School StudentsWindward’s summer program receives an $85,000 grant. Read more
British Royal Society FellowManoa’s Nicholas Kaiser elected for research in large scale structure and cosmology. Read more
Obesity and Unintended PregnancyManoa’s Bliss Kaneshiro wins first prize for research on Body Mass Index and sexual behavior. Read moreScientist of the YearThe Achievement Rewards for College Scientists honors Adelheid Kuehnle. Read moreOutstanding Faculty and StaffHilo recognizes Lorna Arita-Tsutsumi, Lynette Egusa, Neal Nagao and Cheryl Ramos. Read more
Sea Grant Books HonoredKa Palapala Po'okela honors Reef and Shore Fishes of the Hawaiian Islands and Hawaiian Reef Plants. Read moreProject LearningManoa’s Violet Harada and alumni Carolyn Kirio and Sandra Yamamoto publish Collaboration for Project-Based Learning in Grades 9–12. Read more
Left to right, Manuel Cabral, Helen Cox and Michael Rota.
Board Meeting
At the May meeting, the Board of Regents approved chancellor appointments for Leeward, Kaua'i and Honolulu Community Colleges. Manuel Cabral received permanent appointment at Leeward and Helen Cox and Michael Rota will take over for retiring chancellors at Kaua'i and Honolulu.
Cabral’s appointment is for three years, effective June 1, 2008. He has worked at Leeward for 28 years in various capacities including faculty senate vice chair, chair of the Leeward Community College Campus Council, and for 19 years as the mathematics and science division chair. He was recognized for his excellence in teaching and leadership with the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents’ Excellence in Teaching Award. Read the news release.
Cox’s appointment as chancellor of Kaua‘i is for three years, effective August 12, 2008. Cox is currently associate vice president of instruction at Salt Lake Community College, a position she has held since 2003. She has served in higher education for more than 25 years, primarily at Salt Lake Community College starting as a faculty member then progressing on to division chair, executive assistant to the president, and her current position as associate vice president of instruction. Read the news release.
Rota’s appointment as interim chancellor at Honolulu is for one year, effective July 1, 2008. Since December 2002, Rota has been the associate vice president for academic affairs for the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges, where he is responsible for academic program planning, evaluation and assessment; course and program articulation; regional accreditation; federal higher education and workforce development issues, and collaboration with external agencies. Read the news release.
The board also approved two new degree programs—a master’s degree in financial engineering to be administered by Manoa’s Shidler College of Business and a certificate of achievement in hotel/restaurant operations at Kapi'olani. Read the news release.
They also approved a policy amendment to lower ticket fees for certain Manoa sports. Read the news release.