May
2002
A
renaissance in Hawaiian language studies
National
Public Radio - audio link (requires RealPlayer); transcript
A
report on NPR’s Morning Edition discusses the renewed interest in the Hawaiian
language – and UH Hilo is a big part of that.
Huge
water resources on Mars
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
A UH scientist is on the team that has confirmed the presence of water on Mars
that may aid in human exploration of the red planet.
Hard
to beat this summer study opportunity!
Honolulu
Advertiser
Five UH Manoa students are off to Egypt this summer for a truly unique learning
experience.
UH researchers
contribute energy expertise
Pacific
Business News
The University of Hawai‘i, the US Navy and Hawaiian Electric have entered
into an agreement that could cut energy costs for the Navy.
UH
Astronomers in the news
New
York Times, Honolulu
Advertiser, Honolulu
Star Bulletin
Scientists from the Institute for Astronomy continue their cutting-edge research,
making headlines around the world.
Tracking
Pacific sea jellies
New
York Times
Sea jellies are back on our shores again this week, but the phenomenon is not
unique to Hawai‘i. A UH research lab’s efforts to investigate sea
jelly behavior caught the attention of a New York Times writer who reported
on the “invasion” of Australia’s beaches.
Teaching
business a world away
Financial
Times of London
The UH College of Business Administration expands its education program in a
partnership with the Hanoi School of Business.
UH
Hilo programs move up the coast
Pacific Business
News 5/17
The new North Hawaii Education and Research Center at
a renovated Honoka‘a Hospital provides a new venue for Big Island students.
A Chancellor for Manoa
Honolulu
Advertiser story, Honolulu
Star Bulletin story
Peter Englert will become UH Manoa Chancellor on August 1st following Board
of Regents approval of his appointment.
But on the other hand…more moons for Jupiter
Honolulu
Advertiser story, Honolulu
Star Bulletin story
Institute for Astronomy researcher Dave Jewitt has added to the inventory of
Jupiter’s moons – discovering eleven new orbiters.
Long distance grads
Honolulu
Advertiser
UH Hilo distance education programs have been a success for four students receiving
their degrees this year.
No life on Mars (or at least in the Mars rocks)
Honolulu
Advertiser story, Honolulu
Star Bulletin story
UH scientists have conducted extensive investigations and maintain that there
is no evidence of life – ancient or otherwise – in rocks from the
red planet.
Enjoying the victory
Advertiser
story, Star Bulletin
story
The national champion UH men’s volleyball team was the toast of the town
during the week following their victory over Pepperdine.
Building
entrepreneurs
Hawaii
Business Magazine
The UH Manoa College of Business Administration has hit the ground running with
programs that teach entrepreneurial skills, and Shirley Daniel is leading the
team.
Not just “grease monkeys”
Honolulu
Advertiser
Maintaining today’s automobiles takes highly specialized skills, and UH
community colleges are at the forefront in teaching them.
UH
Manoa Chancellor candidates meet the public
Advertiser
story, Star Bulletin
story
Finalists for the UH Manoa Chancellor’s post were in town last week. President
Dobelle was expected to send his choice to the Board of Regents this week.
Here comes commencement
Honolulu Star
Bulletin
UH Hilo is conferring its first-ever master”s degree this month, and it
goes
to a student in a unique field of study.
Warriors
are champs!
Honolulu
Advertiser coverage,
Honolulu Star Bulletin coverage
The men’s volleyball team becomes the first UH men’s athletic team
to win a national championship with its weekend victory over Pepperdine.
UHM
joins NTBG
The
Garden Island
UH Manoa is working with the National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kaua`i on
cooperative research, education and conservation projects.
Good News from the legislature
Honolulu
Advertiser story, Honolulu
Star Bulletin story
President Evan Dobelle thanks legislators for some bright spots for UH in this
year’s session.
UH alumnus gets top job at Hilo Ag Center
Hawai‘i
Tribune-Herald
A new director has been named for the USDA Pacific Basin Agricultural Research
Center, and his UH roots are deep.
Spectacular
Mice!
West
Hawai‘i Today
A UH astronomer contributes computer simulation to amazing visual images captured
by the Hubble Space Telescope.
UH
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