UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for June 9 (Monday) – June 17, 2008 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, June 15
Astronomer Dave Tholen says new Pluto description creates confusion. Star-Bulletin
Editorial: UH-Navy research center breaks no new ground towards militarization. Star-Bulletin
Memorial service remembers Dr. Hubert Everly. KGMB9
SATURDAY, June 14
Professor Belinda Aquino receives distinguished achievement award from University of the Philippines. Philippine Daily Inquirer
Published letter by historian Michael Aung-Thwin draws fire. The Irrawaddy (Burma)
FRIDAY, June 13
Former JABSOM Dean Cadman receives highest professional medical honor. Star-Bulletin
VP Gaines set to create controversial Navy research center. Star-Bulletin Navy Times
UH scientists engaged in development of algae as biofuel. Pacific Business News
UH’s Rachel Novotny ties dairy intake to lower body fat among girls. International News Network (Pakistan)
Women’s Campus Club donates $80k for UH scholarships. Pacific Business News
Obituary: Harlan Cleveland – diplomat and scholar. New York Times
Boise State played by different travel rules for its Bowl game – Idaho law differs from Hawaii. Star-Bulletin
THURSDAY, June 12
UH health fees rise to $68 per semester – still about half the national average.
Star-Bulletin
Obituary: Early environmentalist and marine biologist E. Alison Kay. Star-Bulletin Advertiser
Shidler offers new master’s degree in financial engineering. Advertiser
Survival strategy by Laysan albatross. San Diego Union-Tribune
WEDNESDAY, June 11
Newly built Frear Hall – first new UHM residence hall in 30 years - is ready for fall semester, says Associate VC Alan Yang. Advertiser
UH backs off total renovation of Edmondson-Snyder science buildings due to cost, says David Hafner. Star-Bulletin
CTAHR’s Hector Valenzuela: With GM taro bill, legislators catered to big business.
Agbios
NOAA awards $125k to UH for flash flood modeling. Office of Senator Inouye
News coverage of tragedy survivors can be overdone, says communications’ Tom Brislin. China Views
Kalaheo’s Ken Uchida heads to UHM with McDonald’s scholarship. Advertiser
TUESDAY, June 10
Studies by JABSOM’ s Dr. Elizabeth Tam show little medical risk from vog. Star-Bulletin
KHNL KGMB9
Advances in PET scans improve the ability to detect Alzheimers and other diseases, says JABSOM’s Dr. Sandi Kwee. Imaging Technology
Kokua Line: Complaint about hazardous UHM skateboarders – police will be on lookout. Star-Bulletin
“Hyper-miling” to save gas can be form of aggressive driving, says psychology’s Leon James. Baltimore Sun
Ethics Commission is reviewing UH Bowl travel files. Advertiser
MONDAY, June 9
JABSOM researchers study drug-resistant “superbugs” in Waikiki waters. Star-Bulletin
Sea Grant-led restoration of Kuhio Beach wins national award. Star-Bulletin
Maenette Benham named Dean of School of Hawaiian Knowledge. Pacific Business News Advertiser CondeNast Portfolio
UH makes Hawaii the 42nd state to join regional carbon sequestration program. U.S. Department of Energy
Blog by Engineering’s Patrick Takahashi: Decision-makers do nothing on global warming. Huffington Post
Bad driving led psychology’s Leon James to study road rage.
Traffic Technology Today
Obituary: Education Dean Hubert Everly opened doors for teachers. Star-Bulletin Advertiser