Current News
Newslinks
Stories featuring UH in the news this week:
- UH mourns the passing of Emeritus Regent Ah Quon McElrath
- UH researchers find cobra venom shows therapeutic promise
- UH mentorship program paves path to success
- UH M?noa to graduate nearly 1,800 on December 20
- Abercrombie to speak at UH Hilo commencement
- Kapi‘olani Community College celebrates new Palolo learning center
- School of Travel Industry Management selects new dean
- Observatory to allow UH researchers to hear underwater conditions
- Kaua‘i Community College gets early Christmas present
- UH Hilo’s PISCES program hopes to take lead in space projects
- UH astronomers use new technique to measure size of planets
- Hilo native wins UH M?noa engineering award
- New telescope will benefit UH Hilo
- Windward Community College Imaginarium offers holiday show
- UH astronomer explains battle of “Santa vs. Einstein”
- UH grad helps promote Hawai‘i businesses to China
Highlighted events
From the UH Events Calendar.
January 9, 4th Annual School of Medicine Health Fair
January 9, Exploring the Reef at Night
January 14, Imaginarium Show: Stargazing, Windward
January 15, Third Biennial Winter Institute for Black Studies
January 16, Third Biennial Winter Institute for Black Studies
January 19, Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Hilo’s First PhDDec. 16, Hilo — Katarina Edmonds will receive the PhD in Hawaiian and Indigenous Language and Culture Revitalization at UH Hilo’s fall commencement.
Leeward Special CommencementDec. 16, Leeward — The first Process Technology Program graduates receive their professional development certificates. Chancellor’s ScholarshipsDec. 16, Hilo — Chancellor’s Scholarships for full four-year tuition are available for qualified incoming freshmen.
UH West O‘ahu Celebrates CommencementDec. 16, West O‘ahu — The West O‘ahu campus celebrates 99 graduates receiving diplomas or certificates.
In Memoriam: Ah Quon McElrathDec. 12, System — The university community remembers alumna and Board of Regents Emeritus Regent Ah Quon McElrath.
Fish Farming Harms Wild FishDec. 12, Manoa — Researchers find that higher densities of fish, such as fish farms, promote infection that lowers the fitness of the fish.
Making the Elephant Dance AwardDec. 10, Manoa — David Hafner is honored with the Making the Elephant Dance award for his service overseeing campus facilities and efforts in campus sustainability.
Teaching Public Service AnnouncementsDec. 10, Manoa — College of Education staff create public service announcements celebrating the rewards of teaching in a campaign to recruit new teachers.
Fisheries Stock Assessment OnlineDec. 9, Manoa — The Automatic Differentiation Model Builder fisheries stock assessment software package is available to the public online. New Chapter of Pharmacy Professional GroupDec. 9, Hilo — Students in the College of Pharmacy at UH Hilo form a chapter of the American Pharmacists Association–Academy of Student Pharmacists.
Improving Math SkillsDec. 8, System — John Morton and Wesley Yuu present the Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education efforts to improve math skills in students grades K–12. Athletic Director SearchDec. 8, Hilo — The search for a new athletic director narrows down to three candidates. University community meetings have been scheduled. Sustainability Research GrantDec. 8, Manoa — Faculty are invited to apply for a $1 million interdisciplinary research grant in the broad area of sustainability.
Climate Change ConferenceDec. 8, Manoa — Karl Kim represents the university at the Local Government Climate Sessions of the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Software DonationDec. 8, Manoa — Microsoft reserves 120 Microsoft Office Licenses for the College of Education to service elementary, middle and high school students. Neil Abercrombie Commencement SpeakerDec. 5, Hilo — Congressman Neil Abercrombie will deliver the keynote address at the Hilo commencement.
Christmas Tree DonationDec. 4, Honolulu — Students organize a contest to decorate Christmas trees that will be donated to families with tight finances. International EducatorsDec. 2, System — Faculty, staff and students from multiple campuses participate in the NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference. Mary Bitterman Commencement SpeakerDec. 2, Manoa — Bernard Osher Foundation President Mary Bitterman will address the Manoa campus’ mid-year commencement.
Atmospheric Pressure and the SunDec. 2, Manoa — Scientists observe atmospheric pressure variations and their relation to solar tides as they travel around the globe.
Myron B. Thompson HonoredDec. 1, Manoa — The School of Social Work holds a dinner to celebrate the naming of the school in honor of Myron B. Thompson. Na Pua No‘eau GrantDec. 1, Hilo — The Na Pua No‘eau, Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children received a $683,808 grant for the Pathways program. TIM Dean Steps DownDec. 1, Manoa — The School of Travel Industry Management Dean Walter Jamieson steps down after serving for five years.