HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 12 (TNSper) -- Lt. Gov. Joshua Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Governor-elect Josh Green and his wife Jaime Green will be traveling to Japan on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, to meet with government officials and travel industry partners to promote travel and business between Hawaii and Japan. Governor-elect Green and Jaime Green recognize the high importance of the relationship between Japan and Hawaii. "Destination management is essential to ensuring the H more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 10 (TNSper) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: University of Hawaii at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin announces the selection of Carla Ho'a as the University's new permanent Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs following a UH Board of Regents Budget & Finance Committee Meeting held November 3, 2022. Ho'a's appointment begins January 9, 2023. She replaces Kalei Rapoza, who served in the interim position. Ho'a joins UH Hilo from the Unive more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 11 (TNSfund) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii has established a new UH Rural Health Research & Policy Center (RHRPC) with a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. This funding was championed by U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and U.S. Rep. Ed Case in the FY22 federal appropriations process. Launched in September, the new center is focused on improvi more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 11 (TNSper) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: University of Hawaii at Hilo Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Kris Roney announces the appointment of Dr. Todd Inouye as the permanent Director of the College of Business and Economics, effective November 1, 2022. Inouye, who is an Associate Professor of Management, will also continue to teach his classes for the remainder of the fall semester. He will begin the full complement of responsibilit more PR

HAWAII, Lanai, Nov. 10 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Enjoy this festive season with cherished loved ones on the authentic, unspoiled island of Lanai. Featuring seasonal spa and golf events, special holiday menus and music, festive decor, kids programming and more, travellers can choose from two resorts as their home away from home this special time of year. The 90,000 acre (36,000 hectare) Hawaiian paradise is an ideal destination for a holiday escape, o more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 12 (TNSfund) -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State researchers are taking the lead in a $4.8 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to address virus, pest and disease problems jeopardizing the sustainability of U.S. sweet potato seed programs. The MSU-directed CleanSEED Project, a collaboration with experts in Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina, opera more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 8 (TNSpro) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Two new nursing programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have been developed to help fill the state's need for skilled nursing educators to train future nurses. The Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing (NAWSON) is now accepting applications for the master's of science in nursing education and leadership (MSNE&L) and the graduate certificate in nursing education. Students will begin courses i more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: A first study of its kind outlines an urgent need for larger numbers and better-supported protected area staff to ensure the health of life on Earth. In a new scientific paper published in Nature Sustainability, an international team of scientists, including one from University of Hawaii at Manoa, argue that there are not enough rangers and other staff to manage the current protected areas around t more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 11 (TNSper) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Margaret Sanchez will serve as interim chancellor of Kaua'i Community College beginning on January 3, 2023. Sanchez succeeds Joseph Daisy, who is retiring on December 30, 2022 after a 44-year career in education, including 21 years in higher education. Daisy has served as Kaua'i CC chancellor since 2020. "I am deeply grateful for Chancellor Daisy's guidance of K more PR