UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MĀNOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for February 21 (Monday) – February 27, 2011 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, Feb. 27
UH cheerleaders compete in national competition. ESPN2(viewership: 360,449)
SATURDAY, Feb. 26
Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea receives OK from state Land Board. Hawaii Tribune-Herald West Hawaii Today Hawaii News Now KITV
FRIDAY, Feb. 25
Chancellor Hinshaw explains importance of attracting and retaining more Hawaiʻi students. Ka Leo
Editorial: Extending JABSOM’s share of tobacco funding is essential. Maui News
Meteorologist Steven Businger seeks method of forecasting vog levels. Star-Advertiser KITV
Pan-STARRS telescope on Haleakala discovers record-high 19 near-Earth asteroids on a single night. Star-Advertiser Maui News Hawaii News Now
Center on Family’s Sarah Yuan says Census data reflects Hawaii as nation’s most ethnically diverse state. USA TODAY KITV
THURSDAY, Feb. 24
UH study finds half of Alzheimer’s patients may actually have form of dementia caused by tissue damage. KTNV-LasVegas (viewership: 3,908,728) WPI-Philadelphia (viewership: 229,660) WLS-Chicago (viewership: 169,281) KITV
UHM Pacific Disaster Center program develops hazard alert for users of Android-driven devices. Hawaii News Now
Maui citizens learn about cancer secrets at UHM Cancer Center outreach event. Maui Now
Innovation council seeks to turn UHM research into high-tech industries. Honolulu Civil Beat
State Sen. Slom asks for answers about withdrawal of JABSOM’s Dr. Neal Palafox. Star-Advertiser
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23
JABSOM students urge legislators to maintain funding through tobacco settlement. Ka Leo
JABSOM’S Dr. Kazuma Nakagawa finds Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders may be at great risk for strokes. Washington Examiner
Bioscientist J.P. Bingham collects deadly toxin from snails on unique undersea “farm.” (NOVA) WNET-NY (viewership: 75,482) KAET-Phoenix (viewership: 13,152)
TUESDAY, Feb. 22
CTAHR’s Janice Uchida says basil downy mildew causes major crop damage. Hawaii News Now
MONDAY, Feb. 21
JABSOM names J. Keaweaimoku Kaholokula as new chair of Department of Native Hawaiian Health. Pacific Business News
Astronomers scan skies for potential killer asteroids. Hawaii News Now