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January
2003
Maui CC offers enrichment programs for grade
school students
The Maui
New
In cooperation with the Department of Education, Maui Community College makes
its resources available for youngsters in grades one through five in super after
school programs.
UH responds to student demand for more courses
in entrepreneurship
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
The UH Manoa College of Business Administration leads the way for undergraduate
and graduate programs that help train future entrepreneurs.
Building
a film school – the new cinema and digital arts program
Honolulu
Advertiser
Hollywood producer Chris Lee, who left Hawai‘i for college and film studio
jobs at the highest level, is now back in the islands to co-direct UH efforts
to kick start a program here.
UH
needs more autonomy: That’s the talk at the State Capitol
Honolulu
Advertiser
The governor and state legislators support ways to give the university more
say in its affairs, but a steady stream of state support will still be needed
in the future. The Advertiser’s article is supported by an editorial
and an accompanying cartoon.
Spring
semester shows increases on most campuses
Honolulu
Advertiser
More students are on most UH campuses this semester than in spring 2002 according
to data from the institutional research office.
The university’s budget up for review
President Dobelle presented Senators with an overview
of the university’s budget early in the week, while at week’s end
the UH construction budget was a hot topic. Read about that in the Advertiser
and Star Bulletin
coverage.
Law school students score big win –
again!
Pacific
Business News
Student teams from the William S. Richardson School of Law have amassed a string
of victories in moot court competitions over the years. Here’s the story
on this year’s winners.
In the sports department…
The UH Manoa athletic department seeks solutions to a budget
dilemma, while athletic director Herman Frazier seeks to dispel rumors about
the Warriors jumping to a new
league.
UH-created papaya okay for export to Canada
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
Hawai‘i papaya growers have received permission to ship genetically modified
papaya varieties to Canada—the same fruit that UH researchers developed
to help save the industry here years ago.
Probing
the deep sea
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
UH Manoa ocean researcher Jim Cowen leads a team of scientists who have discovered
life forms in extreme environments below the earth’s crust.
Cutting
edge lab honors former dean
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
Chuck Gee, emeritus dean of the UH Manoa School of Travel Industry Management,
is still very much a part of the school’s professional development team.
UH
People: Brian Kajiyama
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
A remarkable student at UH Manoa has been honored as one of the football Warriors’
most faithful fans.
HMSA presents endowment gift to UH medical
school
Honolulu
Advertiser
A $1 million gift from the medical services provider will help to establish
a Chair for Health Care Services Quality Research.
Moving research into workable applications
Honolulu
Advertiser
One way to accelerate practical applications for UH research is for the university
to create technology companies.
On to Athens
Honolulu
Advertiser
Reports say former Olympian Herman Frazier—now athletic director at UH
Manoa—may lead the US team to the 2004 Olympics.
Windward’s
Music Institute proceeds
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
Hawai‘i’s well-established musicians and those who know the business
end of the entertainment field lend their skills and knowledge to students at
Windward CC.
Caring
for the campus
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
A focus of this year’s UH Manoa campus care day is an area that faculty
sponsors hope to turn into a courtyard gathering place.
Charlot mural finds a home
Honolulu
Advertiser
A mural by renowned Hawai‘i artist Jean Charlot has found a third—and
now permanent—home at UH Manoa’s Saunders Hall.
New
classroom building a UH Hilo landmark
Hawai‘i
Tribune-Herald
Senior university administrators and regents officially dedicated UH Hilo’s
new classroom building that significantly increases campus capabilities.
Lyon Arboretum “going native”
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
This University of Hawai‘i research unit has found success in preserving
native plants for all to enjoy.
Faculty
salary increases a high priority at legislature
Honolulu
Advertiser
A consultant’s study shows that faculty salaries at UH lag behind those
of educators at peer institutions.
UH Hilo debates tuition hikes, increases
in Hawaiian language teachers
Honolulu Star Bulletin, Hawai‘i
Tribune-Herald
Here are summaries of some topics discussed at the January Board of Regents
meetings at UH Hilo.
UH
mourns
The university and the state lost two island treasures this month in former
regent Gladys
‘Ainoa Brandt and pioneering chemist Paul
Scheuer.
The
trouble with cloning
MidWeek
The University of Hawai‘i’s cutting edge researcher, Ryuzo Yanagimachi,
speaks out on biotechnology’s current debate about human cloning.
UH,
Voyaging Society form educational partnership
Honolulu
Advertiser, Honolulu
Star Bulletin
The voyaging canoe Hokule‘a has found a new home at the Honolulu CC Marine
Education and Training Center.
Memorial
exhibition honors artist
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
The Koa Gallery at Kapi‘olani Community College mounts a tribute to renowned
island sculptor Bumpei Akaji.
UH Manoa creates public policy center
Pacific
Business News
New to the College of Social Sciences, the center will seek public-private partnerships.
Medical school expands scope of disciplines
Pacific
Business News
The new department of complementary and alternative medicine offers a new field
of study for UH medical students.
UH people: Kaua‘i CC’s Greg Matsuo
The Garden
Island
A dedicated industrial technology instructor guides his students through the
process of developing alternative energy resources.
Smoking rules tightened at UH campuses
The Maui
News
As the new semester begins, UH officials announced new regulations for smokers
at all campuses throughout the UH system.
UH states its case at the Capitol
Honolulu Star
Bulletin, Honolulu
Advertiser
The legislature is set to begin deliberation on the UH budget and programs this
month. Here are selected articles from coverage thus far.
Honors for UH researchers
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
The Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation has announced recipients
of its annual recognition for innovative research.
Biotech business hub on the horizon
Pacific
Business News
Here’s another look at discussions about enhancing the UH medical school’s
presence in Kaka‘ako.
Focus on Kiluaea
ABC
Nightly News
A UH Hilo researcher is among those interviewed for network news coverage of
the 20-year anniversary of the current Kilauea eruption.
UH
People: Design student’s originality shines
Honolulu
Advertiser
A UH fashion design student has staged “Reconstructions and Abstractions”
as his final project for a degree in product design and merchandising, and is
well on his way to a successful career.
Focus on Native Hawaiian health
Hawaii
Business Magazine
Funding has been made available to establish a Department of Hawaiian Health
at the UH med school.
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