Economics alumnus appointed vice chairman of South Korea¡¯s National Economic Advisory Council
The council is the country¡¯s presidential panel focused on national policies and strategies relating to the economy and social welfare.
Pacific Disaster Center strengthens potential life saving partnership in Southeast Asia
The PDC and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations signed an official memorandum of intent to advance disaster risk reduction and strengthen regional cooperation.
Master of laws degree for foreign attorneys earns high marks, becomes more affordable
The program was recognized for its academic offerings, career support and for being among the schools offering the “Best Law School Experience.”
New evidence reveals source of 1586 Sanriku, Japan tsunami
Coral fragments from Kauaʻi suggest a mega-earthquake from the Aleutian Islands caused the tsunami.
Drumming through language barriers
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Akihito scholar Junichi Yagi explores the connections between music and language learning.
Recent theatre graduate honored with student Fulbright award
Katie Patrick will be working for a year under Sachie Oguri, widely recognized in Japan for her work in kabuki costume restoration.
New cohort begins environmental biology summer internship for Pacific Islanders
The program, seeks to increase Pacific Islanders pursuing bachelors and advanced degrees by training promising students in modern approaches to environmental biology.
Proposed system could provide fresh water and reduce energy costs worldwide
Researchers say clean drinking water and energy cost savings might be achieved by co-locating hydro energy storage systems with reverse osmosis desalination plants.
Teaching Oceania releases third iBook in series
Released by the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, the series was created to address the need for appropriate literature for undergraduate Pacific Islands studies students throughout Oceania.
Hawai?i medical students take part in international TB eradication project
The UH medical students spent three weeks screening some 5,600 residents of Ebeye—the Marshall Islands’ largest-ever effort ever to eradicate TB.