Physicists
Discover New Sub-Atomic Particle
 Manoa physicists reported the discovery of a new and unusual elementary particle.
The new particle was discovered by Manoa Professor Stephen
Olsen and Gyeongsang University Professor Sookyung Choi among
the decay products of the so-called beauty meson that is produced in large
numbers at KEKB, a huge "atom smasher" at the High Energy Accelerator
Research Laboratory in Tsukuba Science City, Japan.
"The discovery is very exciting because there are some indications that
the X(3872) may be the first example of a new type of sub-atomic particle, one
where two more ordinary particles attach to each other similar to the way atoms
stick together to form molecules," said Olsen. "If so, this is the
first glimpse of a whole new realm of sub-atomic physics, with many new particles
to discover and understand."
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External
Affairs VP Joins Stanford
 UH
Vice President for External Affairs and University Relations Paul
Costello has been named chief of communications
and public affairs at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Costello oversees all marketing, media and legislative efforts for
the UH system. He will join Stanford in early
January 2004.
"Paul has repeatedly proven himself to be a tremendous asset and I feel
very fortunate that UH has had his talents for the past two years," said
UH President Evan Dobelle. "He
has built a solid communications foundation for the university and opened up
many new opportunities. Paul will truly be a credit to Stanford’s Medical
School and I wish him much success."
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Climate Research
Receives $3 Million from Japan Center
The UHM International Pacific Research Center received more than $3 million
from the Japan Marine Science and Technology Center. JAMSTEC is one of two
Japanese agencies that have generously supported climate research at the IPRC
providing nearly $23 million since it began operations in 1997.
"The money will fund basic research to determine what causes climate to
vary and to change. The general circulation models, which are the main tools
for climate prediction and predictions of global warming, still have many uncertainties," said
IPRC Director Julian McCreary.
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Native
Hawaiian Program Receives $1.5 Million Grant
The School of Medicine's Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence was awarded $1.5
million over five years to support the Hui Malama o ke Kai. The award was made
by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools.
The program provides services for 5th and 6th graders in Waimanalo during the
after school hours when children are most at risk for exposure to drugs, alcohol
and violence. HMK utilizes a holistic approach to prevention and wellness that
encompasses mind, body and spiritual growth in order to strengthen protective/resiliency
factors in young people.
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