MANOA, Hawaii, April 29 (TNSfund) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: University of Hawaii at Manoa Assistant Professor Zhi-Yan "Rock" Du from the Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering (MBBE) has received a $149,000 grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to jumpstart a project that will introduce the UH System to CRISPR, the basis of genetic editing technology. Motivated to educate Hawaii's current and future wo more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 6 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: Governor Josh Green, M.D. today announced James Kunane Tokioka to serve as the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT). A former member of the Kaua'i County Council and Hawai'i State House of Representatives, Tokioka worked his way through the hotel industry, both here in Hawai'i and across the United States. Governor Green said, "Director Tokioka is more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 4 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: Governor Josh Green, M.D. the only physician governor in the country, today shared the kauhale concept with influential attendees of the 26th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference. The event brings together leaders from around the globe to tackle critical issues facing society. Governor Green spoke on the importance of treating behavioral health as primary healthcare, as well as addressin more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 1 (TNSgov) -- Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: A bill to develop housing for public school teachers and educators passed its final committee. SB941 authorizes the state's School Facilities Authority (SFA) to partner with public and private agencies to construct teacher housing with early child care centers, beginning at Mililani, Nanakuli, and Waipahu high schools SB941 is a key component of Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke's Ready Keiki initiati more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 5 (TNSper) -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: Michael Otsuji has been named assistant superintendent to lead the Hawai'i State Department of Education's Office of Information Technology Services. In this role he will be responsible for overseeing the Department's statewide information and telecommunication systems and services for schools and offices. At the recommendation of Superintendent Keith Hayashi, the Board of Education voted  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, May 6 (TNSfund) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaii at Manoa celebrated its 62nd Business Night on May 4 at the Sheraton Waikiki, hosting more than 400 students and business professionals for an evening of mentorship and networking, professional development and recognizing deserving students for their scholastic achievements. With the support of alumni and Hawaii's business commun more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The North Pacific "Garbage Patch" aggregates an abundance of floating sea creatures, as well as the plastic waste it has become infamous for, according to a study published in PLOS Biology and co-authored by oceanographers in the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST). Marine surface-dwelling organisms, such as jellies, snails, barnacles and more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 5 (TNSfund) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The Kia'i Loko Center for Limu Research, created and managed by Windward Community College, has received a $3.5 million grant to provide education and limu (algae) research opportunities for the long-term benefits for the Windward community. The grant is from the National Science Foundation's Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP). The center focuses on applying traditional Native Hawaiian more PR