March 16–29, 2009

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard job fair at Honolulu CC draws thousands
Honolulu Advertiser, KGMB
More than 8,000 job-seekers crowded the grounds of Honolulu Community College recently hoping to land one of the 120 apprenticeships available at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard that will allow them to earn an associate’s degree from Honolulu CC and learn their trade on the job.

UH, Army bringing rare plant back to Makua Valley
Honolulu Advertiser
A team of Schofield Barracks soldiers, led by University of Hawaii botanist Matt Keir, continue their reintroduction of a tree that has been declared extinct in the wild to its native home in Makua Valley.

UH professor seeks keys to the universe deep in the ice of Antarctica
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
A University of Hawai‘i scientist and colleagues are looking for "lightning bolts" in data collected by a balloon flown more than 30 days over Antarctica, which would provide evidence of ultrahigh-energy neutrinos and give them clues to the origin of the universe.

UH VP/CFO brings vision, stability to UH planning
Pacific Business News
A nominee for Pacific Business News’ CFO of the Year, University of Hawaii Vice President of Budget and Finance and Chief Financial Office Howard Todo is recognized for bringing vision, organization and stability to UH’s financial management.

UH study shows Hawaiian monk seal lacks genetic diversity
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, KHNL, The Maui News
A study by University of Hawai‘i doctoral candidate Jennifer Schultz of monk seal tissue collected by National Marine Fisheries Service field researchers shows that Hawaiian monk seals lack genetic diversity, which increases the risk that an epidemic could hurt the population.

Maui CC training center celebrates 20 years of service
The Maui News
Beginning as a visitor industry work force training center 20 years ago, Maui Community College’s Vital Innovative Training & Economic Development Center has broadened its reach to provide an array of continuing education and training programs based on the community’s needs.

UH medical students meet their match
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
The 59 seniors at the John A. Burns School of Medicine recently gathered for the nation’s annual “Match Day,” where senior medical students open their envelopes at the same time and learn where they will go for their residencies.

Institute for Astronomy to host open house on April 5
Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Star-Bulletin
A futuristic model moon base built by members of the Lego Enthusiasts Association of Hawai‘i will be a new attraction amongst various other activities at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Institute for Astronomy's annual open house on Sunday, April 5.

UH Hilo and University of Guam link up for pharmacy program
Marianas Variety, Pacific Daily News
Through a pre-pharmacy memorandum of understanding signed by the University of Guam (UOG) and the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, UOG students can now transfer up to 70 credits to UH Hilo for entrance into their pre-pharmacy program.

Windward CC hosts college and career fair on April 14
Honolulu Advertiser
College-bound students and job seekers will have opportunities to meet more than 40 employers and college representatives at Windward Community College on April 14 at its 2009 College and Career Fair.

Maui CC receives recognition for community service
The Maui News
The Corporation for National and Community Service honored Maui Community College recently with a place on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America's communities.

UHERO forecasts worst job loss in half-century
Pacific Business News
Hawai‘i may see its largest job loss in more than 50 years in 2009 as the recession lasts a year longer than previously forecast, according to a report released recently by the University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization.

UH Mānoa Outreach College workshops go green
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
At a recent workshop sponsored by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Outreach College, Olomana Gardens owner Glenn Martinez demonstrated how to make worm-cast tea, a concoction full of minerals and nutrients for plants.

Dasenbrock is new UH Mānoa vice chancellor
Honolulu Advertiser, Pacific Business News
The University of Hawai'i Board of Regents has approved Reed Dasenbrock as the new vice chancellor for academic affairs at UH Mānoa, where he will serve as the top academic officer and as deputy to the chancellor.

State releases $2.5 million to design biosafety lab at UH medical school
Honolulu Advertiser
Gov. Linda Lingle has released $2.5 million to design a Pacific Regional Biosafety Laboratory near the Biosciences Research Building at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine in Kaka‘ako, with construction currently scheduled to begin in November 2010 and be completed in June 2012.

UH Hilo hosts international delegation on renewable energy
Big Island Video News, KPUA
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo played host recently to a joint U.S.-China delegation of leading scientists and technical experts on renewable energy from the National Academies of Science and Engineering in both countries.

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