UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for April 21 (Monday) – April 27, 2008 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, April 27
UH facilities crumble as funds fall short; repair bill is $351m. Star-Bulletin
Researcher Andre Bachmann finds molecule that could help fight cancer. Star-Bulletin
UH helps test sensor to control water needs of grass at city parks. Pacific Business News
SATURDAY, April 26
Students change light bulbs to save UH about $10-15k annually. KGMB9
Commentary by UH’s Amarjit Singh: If we don’t build rail now, we’ll regret it. Star-Bulletin
Shidler College adds daytime MBA program. Pacific Business News
FRIDAY, April 25
Plans for new local sports magazine distributed by UH hit snag. Pacific Business News
Maui Community College wants name change to enable competition with other UH campuses. Pacific Business News
Finalists for dean of UH Hawaiian Knowledge School set public meetings. Advertiser
THURSDAY, April 24
Geobiologist Eric Gaidos develops method to search for watery Earth-like planets.
Science Daily UPI Spaceflight Now
Ancient asteroids enriched in refractory inclusions. Science
UH’s David Sanders says Hubble telescope captures images of galaxies being “ripped apart.” New Scientist
Grad assistant Brian Kajiyama is now coaching kickers from wheelchair. Star-Bulletin
State lawmakers will study possible incentives to attract physicians to rural areas. Advertiser
CTAHR’s Charles Kinoshita says field day at Pearl City garden gives students’ “hands-on” experience. KHNL-TV
Kamehameha Schools’ plan to rebuild Haleiwa includes UH archaeology field school. Star-Bulletin
Biology senior Tiffiny Baring wins national award for research study. Advertiser
Campus crisis experts to speak at UHM. Advertiser
WEDNESDAY, April 23
UH papaya genome project bears fruit. Nature News London Telegraph Science Daily Reuters Innovations Report RedOrbit Huliq.com Zee News (India) Ag Professional
Byte and Switch
Successful season bumped up UHM student applications, alumni memberships – Chancellor Hinshaw hopes to sustain effort. Advertiser
Dispute on June Jones contract payment to go to arbitration. Advertiser
Geology’s Chip Fletcher provides look at how rising shorelines affect Hawaii.
KGMB9
TUESDAY, April 22
JABSOM will import West Nile virus to test on mice. KITV
Cancer researcher Michele Carbone wins international science award. Star-Bulletin
UH participates in study that shows certain metals repulse sharks. Science Daily Innovations Report
JABSOM-sponsored Kalihi Valley program fights diabetes among Pacific Islanders through farming, diet, and exercise – praised by federal health officials. Advertiser
MONDAY, April 21
Cancer Center’s Brenda Hernandez finds uncircumcised men at greater risk for HPV infection. Reuters
Hawaii Natural Energy Lab eligible for $15m to integrate renewable energy into Maui power grid – UH’s Terry Surles. CNN Money US Energy Department Star-Bulletin
New type of ocean current discovered by UH’s Nikolai Maximenko. Star-Bulletin
Team headed by Kewalo Marine Lab’s Mark Martindale redraws sequence of animals’ evolution. Star-Bulletin