UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for August 25 (Monday) – Aug. 31, 2008 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
IfA astronomers explain how Haleakala’s Pan-STARRS project works. Maui News
SATURDAY, August 30
Marine Biology’s Cynthia Hunter says alien algae poses dire threat and requires State support for removal. West Hawaii Today
UHM in lower tier of US News and World Report national rankings. Star-Bulletin
FRIDAY, August 29
Cutting-edge STEM classes offered at Kapolei High through partnership with UHM. KHON2
Gay couple settles housing lawsuit against UH. KHNL Star-Bulletin KITV
THURSDAY, August 28
UH ranks 17th in space sciences based on Essential Science Indicators database of Thomson Reuters. New York Times (UK)
SOESTS’ Ben Brooks detects magma-triggered slow earthquake at Kilauea. huliq.com RedOrbit
IPRC researchers produce new global ocean wind maps. Currents
WEDNESDAY, August 27
Epidemiologist Alan Katz explains why animal-to-man leptospirosis is on the upswing. Palo Alto Daily News
Zoologist Michael Hadfield and students save endangered Hawaiian tree snails. Ka Leo
Retired UHM professor Isabella Abbott honored for preserving coral reefs. KHNL
UHM rural health students report on summer experiences. Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Cancer Center will honor cancer survivor Senator Rosalyn Baker. Maui News
New ASUH President Jamie Sohn plans more activities, including homecoming pep rally.
Ka Leo
SAT test scores dip again - Assoc. VC Alan Yang says others factors also used in admissions. Advertiser Star-Bulletin
Column by Larry Price: UH doesn’t learn from past negotiations. MidWeek
TUESDAY, August 26
Ten UH athletes return as Olympics medal winners. Star-Bulletin
New Warrior apparel popular with fans; last year UH royalties earned $632k. KHON2
Governor releases $41.7m for UHM repairs – most to be spent on re-roofing and electrical upgrades. Advertiser KHNL8
JABSOM’S Dr. Bill Haning tells legislators Hawaii has one of nation’s highest rates of alcoholism. KGMB9 KHON2
Schofield soldier convicted of UHM break-ins faces new Waikiki rape charge based on DNA match. Advertiser Star-Bulletin
MONDAY, August 25
Students praise latest “friendly” UHM Campus Security T-3 vehicles. KHON2 KHNL KGMB9 Star-Bulletin
Small fire disrupts classes at Engineering Building. KHNL KGMB9
JABSOM’s Dr. Alan Tice says new strain of staph is evolving. KHON2