UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for April 14 (Monday) – April 20, 2008 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, April 20
David Karl leads hunt for world’s largest floating “rubbish dump.” Emirates Business 24/7
JABSOM helps research new test for pulmonary embolism. Diagnostic Imaging
In true hula, every dance is worth a thousand words: UH’s Barbara Furstenberg. Eugene (Oregon) Register-Guard
Planned rail transit route for UHM will cross 30 feet over existing H-1 freeway. Advertiser
SATURDAY, April 19
JABSOM’s Hyperbaric Treatment Center celebrates 25th anniversary. Star-Bulletin
UH Art’s Tom Klobe organizes International Shoebox Exhibition on display at Wright State University. Dayton (Ohio) Daily News
FRIDAY, April 18
Sustainable Saunders celebrates Earth Day every day. Advertiser KHNL-TV KITV
JABSOM’s Dr. Jared Acoba helps discover gene necessary in eliminating cancer cells. Star-Bulletin Genetic Engineering News
Study by JABSOM’s Gregg Kokame produces new standard for visual improvement.
Ophthalmology Times
UHM Graduate assistant Ryan Howe returns to Maui to conduct select band. Maui News
UH helps Hawaii farmers grow vanilla bean as new cash crop. Pacific Business News
Horticulturalist Heidi Kuehnle produces plant-based alternatives for biofuels. Pacific Business News
UH’s Center for Anthropology ranks nation’s anthropology programs. The Oracle (Univ. of South Fla.)
Rep. Abercrombie calls for investigation of college bowl championship system because they exclude some schools. New York Times Sporting News
THURSDAY, April 17
New ocean wind pattern maps produced by IPRC’s Takeaki Sampe and Shang-Ping Xie assist mariners. Jet Propulsion Lab Terra Daily Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier
NewsBlaze
UH’s Nikolai Maximenko helps track mysterious ocean striped currents. Ars Technica
Web India
Botanist Celia Smith leads research project on Kahekili reef sea life. Lahaina News
UH Law and Education schools ranked by US News and World Report. Advertiser
Fashion design students take work from UH classrooms to runways.
Star-Bulletin Advertiser
Legislation would create UH Center for Aging for research, education and training.
KHON2
Anthropologist Michael Pietrusewsky calls theory of Pacific Island “hobbit” people “complete nonsense.” Nature
Criminologist Meda Chesney-Lind – girls model actions on male violence. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Patrick Oki establishes Shidler scholarship fund. Advertiser
WEDNESDAY, April 16
UH hosts first-ever conference on Filipino as a global language. Philippine News
UH gets $4.3m payout from Sugar Bowl. Advertiser KHON2 Business Week ESPN
TUESDAY, April 15
UH satisfied with test of crisis communications systems for Manoa campus. Star-Bulletin Advertiser KGMB9 KHON2 KITV
Study by UH’s Devan Rosen shows link between reality TV viewing and on-line “friending.”
PhysOrg.com
UHM faculty in 5 graduate programs earn high national rankings in productivity index – Chancellor Hinshaw praises “world-class” faculty. Pacific Business News
UH’s Trevor Sorensen elected to Board of Directors, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. SpaceRef.com
UH submersible vessels monitor World War II munitions on Waianae seafloor. KHNL-TV
Book by UH’s Derek Bickerton examines “bastard” tongues. UCLA International Institute
AD Donovan plans lower ticket prices for faraway seats. Star-Bulletin
MONDAY, April 14
UHM students help map historic Kona trail. Hawaii Tribune-Herald
UH working with state agriculture to develop bio-sensors to detect contaminated food. CNN Money Merced Sun-Star (Calif.) CNBC Los Angeles Daily News
Lawmakers say UH repairs still top priority but budget falls short of needs. Advertiser