July 17, 2006

2006 Promotion and Tenure List

The 2006 tenure and promotion list approved by the Board of Regents is now available online.

Nishijima Receives Wilson Award

Wayne T. Nishijima

Wayne T. Nishijima, associate dean and associate director for cooperative extension of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, will receive the Willard Wilson Distinguished Service Award. Nishijima is a noted authority on tropical plant diseases and is world renowned for his research on papaya diseases and for solving the serious bacterial blight of anthurium.

One colleague notes, “Dr. Nishijima has worked tirelessly to strengthen CTAHR’s image and increase its productivity and relevance to Hawai‘i’s people.” Read more about him.

Manoa Ranked 25th for Federal Research Expenditures

Manoa’s federal expenditures on research increased over 30 percent to more than $187 million in fiscal year 2004 according to figures compiled and reported by the National Science Foundation. Among all public universities in the country, UH is ranked 25th for such expenditures, and is listed at 47th in the country—up from 54th—among all public and private universities in the federal survey.

“The data confirm the vitality of Manoa’s research enterprise,” says Vice Chancellor for Research Gary Ostrander. “The fact is that we had the largest rate of growth from one year to the next—more than 30 percent—of any of the top 100 research institutions in the U.S.” Read the news release.

Service-Learning Awarded $1.2 Million

Hawai‘i-Pacific Islands Campus Compact, through primary grant writers Bob Franco, Atina Pascua and Denise Pierson, has been awarded $1.2 million over the next three years to support service-learning and community engagement work at 16 colleges and universities from Hilo to Hanalei and from Samoa to Saipan.

The grant supports several programs including new initiatives in P-20 partnerships and Project RESPECT, Respected Elders Serving in Partnerships for Educational and Community Transformation. Read more.

Law Receives Environmental Honors

The School of Law’s Environmental Law Program was honored with the American Bar Association Award for Distinguished Achievement in Environmental Law and Policy.

ABA notes, “Among its broad range of accomplishments, the community outreach and education component has improved access to justice and student service opportunities. Other accomplishments have included environmental justice programs helping communities effectively participate in legal processes; an environmental law web site offering access to all environmental laws, statutes, regulations and state and federal cases affecting Hawai‘i and videos to help communities and individuals participate more effectively in government processes.” Read the news release.

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