UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for July 14 (Monday) – July 20, 2008 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, July 20
UH’s Konrad Ng, born in Malaysia, is married to Sen. Obama’s half-sister. Malaysia Star
SATURDAY, July 19
Obituary: JABSOM founding dean Terence Rogers opened medical school doors to many minorities. Star-Bulletin
HIMB’s Michael Stat discovers algae that can predict coral health. Advertiser NewsLocale BiologyNews
Passion for environmental preservation leads student Zander Srodes to enroll at UHM - he’s also national finalist for teen volunteer awards. Charlotte Sun (Florida)
FRIDAY, July 18
Turf war erupts over contract licensing requirements for artificial field installers – UH postpones opening bids for Cooke Field. KHNL
Botany Department volunteers use “super sucker” to clean invasive algae on Maui. KHNL Maui News Star-Bulletin
UH helps search for ideal micro-algae for biofuel production at Kona’s Cellana project.
Globe and Mail (Canada) Maui News
CTAHR research funds included in federal Agriculture Appropriations bill. Office of Sen. Daniel Inouye
Commentary by Engineering’s Amarjit Singh: Rail project should use magnetic levitation technology. Star-Bulletin
THURSDAY, July 17
Cancer Center’s Dr. Loc Le Marchand receives $6.7m NIH award for genome research. Genetic Engineering News
JABSOM gets $1.7 donation from late Robert Oshiro’s John Burns Foundation. Pacific Business News
UH ROTC graduate Jonathan P. Brostrom is killed in Afghanistan. Star-Bulletin KHNL
Blog: College of Education summer program explores Hawaii’s skies and space. Advertiser
Lyon Arboretum awarded $150k State grant for rare plant preservation. KHNL
Correction: UH didn’t pay for Bowl travel of UH players’ girlfriends. Star-Bulletin
WEDNESDAY, July 16
College of Engineering to receive $1.5-2m annually for research on maritime port security. Star-Bulletin
PanSTARRS project to track 10,000 potentially dangerous asteroids, says UH’s Ken Chambers. National Geographic magazine
State to cut UHM budget by $5.6m. Ka Leo
CTAHR’s Mark Wright works on stopping honeybee mite from infecting other islands.
KITV
JABSOM-Queen’s Medical Center surgical study reduces blood transfusion errors in critically ill patients. Market Wire
Correction: UH Foundation didn’t pay for Bowl travel of Coach McMackin’s daughter and grandchildren. Star-Bulletin
Editorial: UH and other state agencies should preserve email for 5 years. Star-Bulletin
Innovative technique aided by UH researcher has potential for ethanol breakthrough.
The Land
TUESDAY, July 15
Researcher Nikolai A. Maximenko maps new striped ocean currents. Live Science
UH’s Daniel Palacios helps study that finds leatherback turtles’ migration follows regular routes, possibly aiding recovery efforts. RedOrbit
Undersea Research Lab receives $3.6m NOAA award for deepwater studies. Office of Sen. Daniel Inouye
Navy awards $26m contract to UH for applied research. Pacific Business News
Anheuser-Busch beer sales will help pay for UH athletics facilities improvements. Advertiser
Ex-UH star Anthony Carter inspires teenage “dreamers.” Daily Camera
Unsold Bowl tickets cost UH $129k. Star-Bulletin
Editorial: UH did its best to tackle Sugar Bowl issues. Star-Bulletin
MONDAY, July 14
UHM faculty Michael DeMattos and Matthew Savage honored for excellence in undergraduate teaching. DBusinessNews
Outstanding Hilo photographer Suzanne Koan will teach at UHM apparel design. Star-Bulletin
Campus life blog: Engineering student Windell Jones is spending summer at NASA robotics academy. Advertiser
$500k federal planning grant for Cancer Center hinges on Kaka’ako lease. Star-Bulletin
Free trips to Sugar Bowl enrich UH “pride”. Star-Bulletin