Current News
Newslinks
Stories featuring UH in the news this week:
- Leeward Community College celebrates 40 years
- UH among teams chosen by NASA for astrobiology grant
- UH law school bridges the gap for part-timers
- Upgrades planned for Hawai‘i Community College
- UH scientists watch ‘slow earthquake’ on Big Island
- Maui Community College’s Debra Nakama named among 20 Outstanding Filipinos Abroad
- UH medical school associate dean is forever young
- UH Manoa cafeteria introduces biodegradable products
- UH Hilo professor finds prisoner reintegration programs provide hope
- UH medical school hopes to improve isles’ palliative care
- UH Army ROTC to honor fallen alumni
- UH’s “Dr. Driving” offers tips for dealing with road rage
- Cancer Research Center of Hawai‘i seeks soy study volunteers
- UH to open homeland security center
Highlighted events
From the UH Events Calendar.
October 11, Kava Festival, Manoa
October 11, Miss Saigon, Windward
October 13, My Beijing Birthday Screening and Director Talk, Manoa
October 13, A BrownBag with Southeast Asian Film Makers, Manoa
October 13, HIFF On-Campus Film Screening (Philippines), Manoa
October 14, CDSE Fall 2008 Career Fair, Manoa
Teaching Program Info SessionOct. 6, Leeward — The Supportive Teacher Education Program sponsors a free information session on the Associate in Arts in Teaching degree.
Weinman Joins Cancer Research CenterOct. 3, Manoa — Philanthropist Virginia Weinman joins the Friends of the Cancer Research Center of Hawai‘i’s board of directors.
Honoring Fallen AlumniSep. 30, Manoa — The Army ROTC program dedicates a Wall of UH Fallen Warriors to remember alumni who died in battle.
Homeland Security CenterSep. 29, Manoa — The National Center for Island, Maritime and Extreme Environment Security officially opens Oct. 7.
FBI Foundation ScholarshipSep. 26, West O‘ahu — The Former Agents of the FBI Foundation donates $2,500 for justice administration program scholarships. HomecomingSep. 25, Manoa — Homecoming 2008 activities include a Bachman Hall lawn celebration, an open-to-all Homecoming Football Tailgate party, reunions, awards and more.
National Nursing FellowshipSep. 24, Manoa — Victoria Niederhauser is selected as a 2008 Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow, to position the voice of nursing in health care systems.
New Ordinance Reef StudySep. 24, System — The Applied Research Laboratory conducts a water quality study on Ordnance Reef, the site of discarded World War II munitions. Marine Renewable EnergySep. 24, Manoa — The Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute receives a $5 million federal grant to establish a National Marine Renewable Energy Center.
Carl Sagan MedalSep. 22, Manoa — G. Jeffrey Taylor is awarded the Carl Sagan Medal for his contributions to the public’s understanding of, and enthusiasm for, planetary science.
Student Films at FestivalSep. 22, Manoa — The Louis Vuitton Hawai‘i Film Festival features works by 12 students at the Academy for Creative Media. Board of Regents MeetingSep. 19, System — The Board of Regents approves the naming of Manoa’s School of Social Work, the W.M. Keck Research Lab and a faculty fellowship.
Lyon Arboretum ClassesSep. 19, Manoa — The Lyon Arboretum offers a wide variety of workshops on traditional Hawaiian crafts, field sketching, organic gardening and more. Sustainability Efforts HonoredSep. 18, Manoa — Graduate student Shanah Trevenna is honored with the Making the Elephant Dance award for her work as a student sustainability coordinator. Task Force MeetingSep. 17, System — The Act 188 Task Force holds its first meeting to establish financial and strategic plans.
Professor HonoredSep. 16, Honolulu — Retired sociology Professor David Cleveland is honored with the emeritus designation for his 33 years of service. Native Hawaiian PlantsSep. 16, Manoa — The Lyon Arboretum is awarded $105,000 to expand its collections of culturally significant native Hawaiian plants.