Kusuma Cooray honored for work in U.S.-Sri Lanka relations
The Kapiʻolani Community College professor emerita served as the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka for 16 years.
President’s March highlights and updates
Highlights of the president’s report include views from Washington D.C. on higher education and the UH nominees for the governor’s awards.
UH systemwide sustainability efforts recognized
The winners of the 2017 University of Hawaiʻi President’s Green Initiative Awards were honored in a ceremony on March 16.
Taupōuri Tangarō featured in Bishop Museum exhibit celebrating Hawaiian creative vision
Taupōuri Tangarō is one of five artists presenting at the exhibit and the only one whose published biography notes using cordage medium.
UH scholars recognized for indigenous research excellence
UH Mānoa’s Kerry Laiana Wong, Daniel Lipe and Kalani Akana are participating in Invited Presidential Session at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting.
Global health researcher Catherine Pirkle selected as a Fulbright Specialist
She will lead teacher training at FACISA, and participate in short-term lectures and seminars on topics including early pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and violence against women.
Papaliʻi Failautusi Avegalio receives Community Resilience Leadership Award
The annual award recognizes Avegalio’s significant contributions to making communities better able to withstand, respond to and recover from natural disasters.
Alice Ball scholarship honors pioneering chemist in fight against Hansen’s disease
The Alice Ball scholarship provides support for College of Natural Sciences students.
Todd Belt awarded Library of Congress fellowship
During his fellowship, UH Hilo political scientist Todd Belt will evaluate political humor in the context of presidential campaigns and its influence on voters.
Henry Wei Leung wins Omnidawn Award in poetry
UH Mānoa’s Henry Wei Leung was recognized for his manuscript Goddess of Democracy, which will be available from Omnidawn Publishing in October 2017.
