UH Mānoa Media Log
“UH MĀNOA IN THE NEWS”
Media log for May 9 (Monday) – May 15, 2011 (Sunday)
SUNDAY, May 15
School of Architecture emphasizes sustainability training for 320 students. Hawaii News Now
JABSOM celebrates graduation of 63 new physicians. KITV
Groundbreaking planned for memorial to fallen Hawaiʻi law enforcement officers designed by School of Architecture students. Star-Advertiser
SATURDAY, May 14
UH Mānoa celebrates historic 100th graduating class. Hawaii News Now KITV
Philosophy Department co-hosts 10th East West Philosophers’ Conference including 30 countries. Star-Advertiser
FRIDAY, May 13
Biofuels project led by Hawaii Natural Energy Institute’s Michael Cooney wins $1 million sustainability research competition. Pacific Business News
UHM Cancer Center partners in skin cancer prevention media campaign. KITV
Professor Violet Harada wins American Association of School Librarians distinguished service award. Hawaii News Now Garden Island Star-Advertiser
THURSDAY, May 12
New nursing graduates face uncertain job market. KITV
Bicyclist Nick Halferland killed by drunk driver — was planning to attend UHM. KTTV (Los Angeles)
WEDNESDAY, May 11
UHM students offer online tutoring to public school students and now plans expansion to community college students. Star-Advertiser
Twelve UH Mānoa doctoral candidates recognized by the Honolulu Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation. Star-Advertiser
Researcher Thomas Giambelluca predicts drier weather for Hawaiʻi for several decades. KITV
TUESDAY, May 10
JABSOM loses $4 million in state tobacco settlement funds because of funding cuts. Hawaii News Now
UH Mānoa is one of three post-secondary institutions to win 2011 Excellence in Debt Management Award from the nonprofit organization USA Funds. Pacific Business News
Students train for green jobs for the future beginning at Sustainable Saunders. KHON-2
MONDAY, May 9
Free Life-long learning classes through Senior Citizen Visitor Program are UH Mānoa’s best secret. Hawaii News Now
Kakaʻako groups support proposed Obama Library. KITV
College of Education holds virtual graduation. KFMB-TV (San Diego) KOAM-TV (Missouri)
International Pacific Research Center researchers assemble thousand-year record of El Niño by studying tree ring records from the southwestern United States. Star-Advertiser Technology Daily e!Science News
Geodesist Benjamin Brooks says region of central Andes faces potential for large scale earthquakes. MSNBC RedOrbit Environmental News Network Our Amazing Planet
Newly discovered mineral has been named krotite in honor of geophysics researcher Alexander N. Krot. Space.com Technology Daily Hawaii News Now KHON-2 Garden Island
Student Alexei Melnick wins Hemingway Award for book on meth addiction. Hawaii News Now
Sophisticated burglar chased in UHM office break-in. Hawaii News Now
ROTC student Sione lefao lost at sea. Hawaii News Now
UHM leads national study marriage impact when Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers return home from combat. Civil Beat
Annual student fashion show adds new audio-visual element this year. Star-Advertiser