UH Mānoa Media Log

“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for March 24 (Monday) – March 30, 2008 (Sunday)
     
      SUNDAY, March 30

UH printmaking chair Charles Cohan shares vast collection in campus exhibit. Star-Bulletin

Japanese-American war veterans plan to fund UH scholarship. Star-Bulletin

McKinley’s robotics team captain will study engineering at UH. Star-Bulletin

      SATURDAY, March 29  

UH’s Les Watling helps map impact of humans on oceans. Islam On-line

Robotics competition at UH give students second chance at college. San Mateo (CA) Daily Journal

College of Education cosponsors Hawaii State Science Fair. Star-Bulletin

Lawmakers want study of West Oahu stadium; VP Callejo estimates cost at $250k. Star-Bulletin

      FRIDAY, March 28

JABSOM’s new residency program for Hilo moving ahead; director will be Dr. Jim Donovan from Texas. Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Cancer Center may break ground in Kakaako this year. Pacific Business News

UH graduate is now tailor to the stars. In Business Las Vegas

Donovan tells lawmakers UH athletic debt worse than expected. Advertiser KHON2 KGMB9

      THURSDAY, March 27

June Jones’ agent disputes “buy-out” agreement. Advertiser

Hawaii faces obstacles to tapping China visitor market – UH’s Frank Haas. China People's Daily

      WEDNESDAY, March 26

UH’s Jeffrey Kuhn and David Harrington part of team discovering evidence of huge new planet being formed.  Science Daily

JABSOM’s Neal Palafox interviewed in PBS documentary on health problems in Marshall Islands. Yokwe

UH graduate Morgan Tulang honored among fallen war heroes. Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Shidler donates another $1m for college renovations. Pacific Business News

      TUESDAY, March 25

UH’s Bliss Kaneshiro reports obesity does not affect pregnancy rates. MedWire News

Ocean engineering professor Kwok Fai Cheung helps Civil Defense update tsunami evacuation maps for Hawaii. Star-Bulletin    GIS Development

UH’s Mikki Osterloo discovers Martian surface salt residues. New York Times

UH ranks 5th highest in nation in funds earmarks from Congress – VC Ostrander says researchers have mixed feelings. Star-Bulletin

Engineer Panos Prevedouros and UH students produce alternate transit plan; critics disagree.  KGMB9 KHNL-TV KITV

New era for UH athletics as Donovan takes over. Advertiser

      MONDAY, March 24      

Impaired sense of smell may be early indicator of Parkinson’s: JABSOM’s G. Webster Ross
Modern Medicine

Jefferson Award honoree: UH’s Brian Kajiyama a profile in courage. KGMB9