UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for June 30 (Monday) – July 6, 2008 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, July 6
Effort to attract more Big Island doctors delayed by Governor’s refusal to release $1.5m. Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Center on Aging provides advice to seniors on aging healthy. Advertiser
Horticulturalist Jim Brewbaker helps corn become Hawaii’s top crop, hitting $100m. KITV
UH’s Shawn Steiman authors gourmet guide to Hawaii coffee. Star-Bulletin
Geologist Michael Garcia investigates differences in Kilauea lava. Star-Bulletin AP
SATURDAY, July 5
UH high-tech spinoff Kai Sensors receives contract from Army and innovation award.
Advertiser
Economist Ilan Noy challenges theory that natural disasters can provide economic boost.
Boston Globe
UH regents remain at Lingle’s request. Star-Bulletin
Tuition at UH still a bargain compared to mainland universities. Office of US Rep. Neil Abercrombie
AlohaCare seeks applicants for UH scholarships. Advertiser
FRIDAY, July 4
HMSA gives $150k to medical school. KGMB9
CTAHR’s Kelvin Sewake experiments with ways to help growers suffering from “killer vog.”
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
HIGP’s Jeffrey J. Gillis-Davis finds evidence of volcanism on Mercury from
Messenger fly-by. Science
Champion women’s runner, Iraq war veteran, is now “highly motivated” UHM student. Republican-American (Conn.)
THURSDAY, JULY 3
Oceanographer David Karl discovers new pathway for methane production in the ocean.
GeneRef Huliq.com Net India
Researcher Richard Zeebe finds acidifying oceans add urgency to carbon dioxide cuts.
Science Daily SiloBreaker
Planetary scientist Edward Scott wins national award. Star-Bulletin
Cancer study participants’ data stolen from researcher’s car. Advertiser
Head of U.S. Centers for Disease Control discusses partnership with JABSOM. HawaiiReporter.com
TIM Dean Walter Jamieson says quality workforce is biggest challenge for Hawaii tourism.
Star-Bulletin
Column by Charles Memminger: Most entertaining crime news is in UH’s Ka Leo.
Star-Bulletin
WEDNESDAY, July 2
JABSOM’s Malcolm Ing finds congenital esotropia surgery most effective in children under a year old. Ophthalmology Times
JABSOM cancer researcher Michael Carbone also master of the kitchen. Star-Bulletin
Rail supporters claim opponents paying UH students to collect signatures. KITV
Larry Price column: worst bill of the Legislature calls for UH study of medical marijuana. MidWeek
Engineering’s Panos Prevedouros to take UH leave to run for mayor. Star-Bulletin
Presidential candidate Ralph Nader outlines issues prior to UHM rally. Advertiser
Advertiser drops lawsuit in exchange for UH apology and $6k legal fees. Advertiser
Tokyo musicians in UHM summer program hold free concert. Advertiser
TUESDAY, July 1
UH opens nation’s first Okinawan studies center. Pacific Business News
Bully’s attack inspires Baldwin graduate Daniel Ho to study at UHM. PR Web
MONDAY, June 30
New Frear Hall is pride of UH – Alan Yang and Housing’s Mike Kaptik on future plans. Star-Bulletin
Many other Manoa campus projects springing up as well. Star-Bulletin
Upward Bound boosts disadvantaged teenagers into college. Star-Bulletin
UHM marine researchers schedule talks as part of Year of Coral Reef. Star-Bulletin
Art’s Scott Groeniger working on project juxtaposing Honolulu Chinatown images with China. Star-Bulletin