April 28–May 4, 2008

UH study reveals human impact on climate
Nature Geoscience, ABC News, BBC News
A study co-authored by University of Hawai‘i scientist Richard Zeebe provides the first observational-evidence to support the theory that before fossil fuels the Earth’s minerals kept carbon dioxide levels naturally-balanced, a system being overwhelmed today by human emissions.

Urban Garden Center is a resource for home gardeners
Leeward People
The College of Agriculture and Human Resources’ Urban Garden Center in Pearl City is a useful resource for home gardeners, offering access to university experts, information, exhibits and displays, and even a Master Gardeners helpline.

UH community colleges create degree partnership with Oregon State
Corvallis Gazette Times
A degree partnership program between Oregon State University and Leeward and Hawai‘i Community Colleges slated to begin this fall could see even more students from the Aloha State enrolled at Oregon State.

New program links UH West O‘ahu with Kapi‘olani Community College
KHON
UH West O‘ahu and Kapi‘olani Community College recently signed an agreement for a new dual-enrollment program, Mānanawai, that will ease the transition for community college students to UH West O‘ahu.

UH emergency plans reviewed by Virginia Tech official
KGMB
The University of Hawai‘i recently hosted Virginia Tech Counseling Director Christopher Flynn for a series of meetings with campus officials and a public presentation on campus crisis management.

UH Hilo receives $100,000 OHA grant
KGMB
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikolani College of Hawaiian Language has received a $100,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to support culturally-based academics for Native Hawaiians.

UH honors scholar athletes
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, The Garden Island
The University of Hawai‘i recently honored 164 scholar athletes for their efforts on and off the field, including Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Colt Brennan and All-American softball player Kate Robinson who were named recipients of the Bonham Award.

Maui Community College and Maui Electric Company sign renewable energy charter
Maui Weekly
Maui Community College and Maui Electric Company have signed an Energy Partnership Charter and will work together to implement more alternative energy sources at the college.

UH Mānoa students drink less than those at other campuses
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
UH Mānoa may not be the party school that students think it is as two newly released surveys suggest that UH Mānoa students do not drink as much as students on other college campuses around the country.

Kapi‘olani Community College cookbook helps get diet on the right track
KHON
“A DASH of Aloha” is a new cookbook available in bookstores produced by Kapi‘olani Community College that provides nutrition, diet and lifestyle information along with heart-healthy recipes.

Finalists to interview for UH Mānoa School of Hawaiian Knowledge dean position
Honolulu Advertiser
Three finalists for dean of the Hawai‘inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at UH Mānoa will be participating in interviews and public meetings at the campus through May 8.

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