College of Social Sciences – University of Hawaiʻi System News

UH-led Honolulu commission issues sea-level and climate-change guidance

July 16, 2018
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In response, Mayor Caldwell issued a formal directive to all city departments and agencies to take action in order to address, minimize the risks from and adapt to the impacts of climate change and sea level rise.

Restoring the American Dream explored in Daniel K. Inouye Institute lecture

July 12, 2018
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The lecture will be held at the Library of Congress and will be made available via livestream on the library’s Facebook page and YouTube page on July 19.

UH Mānoa students sweep Society of Professional Journalists competition

July 6, 2018
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Journalism students place first in six categories in this year’s statewide Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism competition.

Student Veteran Lounge opens at UH Mānoa

June 21, 2018
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A Veterans Affairs work-study student will staff the lounge to provide information about services available for student veterans.

Global learning opportunities created with UH and Hawaiian Air partnership

June 18, 2018
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Hawaiian Airlines and the College of Social Sciences partner to provide complimentary flights for students participating in the Mānoa Academy Beijing program.

UHERO forecast: Healthy county economies face growing pains

May 31, 2018
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The newest University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization report states that Hawaiʻi’s four counties, which are enjoying robust economic conditions and prospects for continued growth, remain vulnerable to adverse developments.

UH Mānoa student wins Facebook scholarship set up to fight “fake news”

May 14, 2018
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UH Mānoa journalism major Nicole Tam was one of five students nationally to earn an inaugural $10,000 Facebook Journalism Project scholarship from the Asian American Journalists Association.

Audio description app studied by field-research team at Muir Woods National Monument

May 7, 2018
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The app is designed to make brochures at national parks accessible to those who have trouble seeing them.

2018 spring commencement schedule

April 30, 2018
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The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates at 2018 spring commencement ceremonies systemwide.

From camera-touting environmental scientist to award-winning documentarian

April 5, 2018
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Scott E. Schimmel uses his environmental science background to explore the human experience, ranging from the challenges of coastal sustainability to the fight against poverty and hunger.