UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MANOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for Nov. 10 (Monday) – Nov. 16, 2008 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, Nov. 16
Oceanography’s David Karl says much remains unknown about human impact on marine microbes. Bio-Medicine
Once-homeless mother rises from streets to success; plans to study psychology at UHM. KHNL
SATURDAY, Nov. 15
Campus-wide open house gives prospective Manoa students chance to sample college life. Ka Leo KGMB9
Neuroscientist Yoav Litvin finds maternally-deprived rats prone to high-risk behavior. Science News
FRIDAY, Nov. 14
Big Island enacts ban on GMO taro and coffee despite opposition of Mayor Kim, UHM Chancellor Hinshaw and scientists. Advertiser
VC Gary Ostrander says leadership change at Cancer Center won’t disrupt construction plans. Pacific Business News
East-West Center alumni reflect on UHM experiences at Indonesia reunion. Jakarta Post
Peace Corps’ relationship with UH helps boost high rate of volunteerism. Advertiser
Student exchange agreement offers non-Hawaii students bargain tuition at UH Manoa.
Lake Tahoe Bonanza
Sea Grant’s Jim O’Connell takes Kauai students to sea to learn oceanography.
Garden Island
THURSDAY, Nov. 13
Memorial service with family, fellow students recalls UHM sailor Peter Wenner.
Star-Bulletin KITV KHNL KGMB9
Letter: Chancellor Hinshaw urges Hawaii County Council to support veto of bill to criminalize genetic modification testing of coffee and taro. Advertiser Hawaii Tribune-Herald
End-of-life program developed by JABSOM’s Dr. Patricia Blanchette is national model for palliative care. Star-Bulletin
Shidler gives $3m for creation of new degree in financial engineering. Advertiser
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12
Inaugural “Manoa Experience” gives students an idea of UHM campus life. Advertiser
Study by bioacoustician Whitlow Au shows whales detect different salmon species by their swim bladders. Science News
UHM ranks among top 10 “surf colleges” in US. Surf magazine
Governor releases $3.7m to design new UH Information Technology Center. KHNL
MONDAY, Nov. 10
JABSOM’s Richard Allsopp hopes Obama lifts federal restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. KITV