HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 14 (TNSfund) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Kapi'olani Community College has been awarded a $1.5-million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead the seven University of Hawaii Community Colleges in an effort to increase STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degree attainment of underrepresented minority students in Hawaii. The key objective is to create a sustainable, articulated and purposeful community more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 13 (TNSfund) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii Foundation last fiscal year (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) raised a record $165 million. It was a year that included a number of extraordinary groundbreaking gifts such as $50 million for ocean research, a grant that aims to boost the share of residents with college degrees and an endowed scholarship bequest for underrepresented students from Pacific Island countries. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A new article by Axios details how doctors across the country are speaking out against Republicans' extreme plans to ban abortion and in support of Democrats campaigning to protect abortion access. With abortion on the ballot this election cycle, Democratic governors serve as the last line of defense for reproductive rights. And in Hawaii, New Hampshire, and Tennessee, the Democratic gubernatorial nominees  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 13 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: Gov. David Ige today submitted the names of eight nominees for the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to the Hawaii State Senate for confirmation. The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority was established by statute via Act 255 (HB2024). The authority is tasked with managing Mauna Kea Lands. "I want to thank these individuals for stepping forward. Through this new ste more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 13 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022: Gov. David Ige announced today the release of $87,769,968 for Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) that will be administered by various state departments. These funds were released in July and August 2022. "We continue to strive for a safer, more equitable and sustainable community infrastructure. I'm committed to building and improving our most valuable public facilities, such as our s more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 10 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) was awarded nearly $3.5 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a first-of-its-kind national Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Behavioral Health Center of Excellence. DOH will receive the nearly $3.5 million in federal funds over the next five years. The Center of Excellence will p more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 14 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, has been selected to accompany Hawaii State Senator Stanley Chang and fellow state legislators and advocates from across the United States to examine social and public housing in Vienna, Austria this month. Vienna houses over 60 percent of all city residents and is home to one of Europe's largest urban housing developments, Seestadt Aspern. Delegates will have the opportun more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 15 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: The Department is seeking public comments on its waiver request to extend the period of availability for two of its federal programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Pursuant to section 8401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is requesting a waiver for the period of availability of funds in sectio more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 13 (TNSper) -- The University of Hawaii Cancer Center issued the following news: University of Hawaii Cancer Center Associate Researcher, Jami Fukui, MD, has been selected to serve a three-year term on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Breast Cancer Steering Committee (BCSC). The BCSC addresses areas of unmet clinical needs, important unanswered clinical questions, and potential approaches to disease treatment in breast cancer. As the NCI Community Oncology Research Pr more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 14 (TNSfund) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education (COE) Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science (KRS) received a $1.2-million grant to increase the number and quality of teachers providing physical activity services to school-aged children who are in need of such services. The project, "Advancing Leadership Opportunities for Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Islanders in Adapted Phys more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: A $1 million award from the National Science Foundation will help the University of Hawaii convert its world-class research into solutions with public impact. UH has been selected as part of a new National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub, joining seven other universities--Arizona State University (lead); University of Arizona; Northern Arizona University; University of Cal more PR