UH Mānoa Media Log

“UH MĀNOA IN THE NEWS”

Media log for February 28 (Monday) – March 6, 2011 (Sunday)

SUNDAY, March 6

History graduate student R. J. Martin pursues dream of building 25 affordable homes in Maili. Star-Advertiser

SATURDAY, March 5

Social Work Prof. Violet Horvach helps lead Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling fighting gaming bills at the Legislature. Star-Advertiser

FRIDAY, March 4

Aquarium’s $300K exhibit opening in July will be world’s biggest display on Northwest Hawaiian Islands.  KHON2

Law School team of Keani Alapa and Max Kopper win best advocate category in the National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Competition. Star-Advertiser  KHON2

THURSDAY, March 3

Finalists for dean of College of Natural Sciences begin campus visits. Star-Advertiser  KHON2

Researcher Angel Yanagihara develops formula for treating victims of Hawaiian Box Jellyfish stings. KHON2

WEDNESDAY, March 2

JABSOM’S Dr. Jill Omori leads medical students on weekly clinic at Kakaʻako homeless shelter. Hawaii News Now

JABSOM’S Dr. Kalani Brady speaks to community group on Native Hawaiian health and culture. Maui News

Social Work’s Joel Fischer support legislation requiring Hawaiian Language in state documents. Maui Now

Board of Regents approve disputed promotion of librarian Vickery Lebbin. Star-Advertiser

TUESDAY, March 1

Postdoctoral researcher Yale Passamaneck part of a team that reports marine shell larvae may yield clues to evolution of the human eye. New York Times  The Scientist

MONDAY, Feb. 28

Math Prof. Monique Chyba leads team sharing passion for STEM education with youngsters on second annual Molokai Math Day. Molokai Dispatch

Communications Sciences & Disorders Program’s Henry Lew says Oscar-winning movie highlights value of speech pathology training. KHON2

Pan-STARRS telescope discovers record-high 19 near-Earth asteroids on a single night. Space Daily

JABSOM faculty meets physician workforce shortages in Hawaʻii. American Academy of Family Physicians newsletter