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August 1, 2005 |
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Anti-neutrino Discovery Could Aid Study of Earth’s Composition
The anti-neutrinos detected are subatomic particles that rarely interact with matter because they do not respond to the electromagnetic force. Therefore, the anti-neutrinos are able to travel through great depths with almost no interaction and provide direct information about the composition of the matter unavailable by other means. "Although geologists have theories on how radioactivity is distributed throughout the earth, no direct test has ever been conducted because of the inability to access material from deep within the Earth,” says UH physicist Eugene Guillian. “This is the first piece of evidence regarding how radioactivity is distributed within the Earth and the first time neutrinos have played a role in the study of geophysics.” UH physicists on the project include John G. Learned, Jelena Maricic, Shigenobu Matsuno, Sandip Pakvasa, Stephen Olsen and Michael W. Peters. For more information, read the press release or go to KamLAND’s website.
Manoa Ranked 31st for Research ExpendituresFederal expenditures on research at Manoa increased nearly 30 percent to $143.6 million in 2003 according to figures released by the National Science Foundation. Among all public universities in the country, UH was ranked 31st for such expenditures. “The university’s research enterprise is alive and well—and growing,” said Manoa Vice Chancellor for Research Gary K. Ostrander. “The figures released this week are two years old, and we know from our internal tracking that our faculty have been funded at an even higher rate since 2003.”
Hilo Receives Scholarships for China-U.S. Program
The Chinese Civic Association of Hawai‘i donated $6,000 to fund student scholarships for college graduates enrolled in Hilo’s master's program in China-U.S. relations. Appoximately 20 students are enrolled in the program and selected scholars will be eligible for annual awards of up to $2,000 each. CCAH also donated apporximately $4,000 to Hilo’s Edwin A. Mookini Library to purchase library reference materials and to maintain an online database system supporting the new program.
Manoa Honors Teaching
Manoa has awarded four faculty members with the 2005 Chancellor’s Citation for Meritorious Teaching. Established in 1986, the award recognizes Manoa faculty who have made significant contributions to teaching and student learning. This year’s honorees
Malamalama Magazine Wins Award
In other PRSA awards, Gregg W. Perry Public Relations Professional of the Year honors went to Shawn Nakamoto, a Manoa alumna and former EAUR director of public relations and special events now working for Kamehameha Schools. |
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the July 28 cover story of Nature, UH scientists, in collaboration
with international partners, announced the first-ever positive
identification of anti-neutrinos from the decay of uranium and
thorium radioactive elements that are distributed at different
depths inside Earth. The measurement of anti-neutrinos is an important
first step in using neutrinos to understand the structure and composition
of the Earth at great depths.
Chinese
Civic Association of Hawai‘i board members Nathan Chang
and Bea Lau present Hilo Chancellor Rose Tseng, center, with
a check to support the master’s program in China-U.S. relations.
The
UH System's Malamalama magazine was awarded a 2005 Koa
Hammer by the Public Relations Society of America Hawai'i Chapter.
The magazine, designed and edited by Creative Services and published
by External Affairs and University Relations, won in the external
audience magazine category. Malamalama is mailed to
more than 150,000 alumni and donor households.
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