BOWIE, Maryland, July 27 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: Bowie State University (BSU) in collaboration with The Maryland Center at Bowie State University, Chaminade University and TDX International, LLC (TDXi), an Alaska Native 8 (a) small business subsidiary of TDX Corporation have introduced a Phase II Research and Development (R&D) micro-internship model initiative designed to mitigate misinformation and disinformation that can negatively impact U.S. National Sec more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 28 -- The Hawaii Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces all Hawai'i driver licenses are now recognized in the State of Florida, including Hawai'i-issued limited-purpose driver licenses (LPDL). HDOT worked with Florida officials to clear any misconceptions about Hawaii's LPDLs, especially informing them that Hawai'i's LPDLs are not exclusively issued to those without a legal presence in the U.S. An more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 28 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: The Kindergarten Summer Start program, now in its third year, was launched by the Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) to give free specialized support to young learners, and is finding success and support among schools and families. Over the course of three weeks, the program focuses on academic and social readiness, for incoming kindergarten students, especially those with little to no more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 26 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: The continuing shortage of qualified school bus drivers statewide will completely or partially suspend bus transportation services at ten of O'ahu's 24 high schools and four schools on Kaua'i when the new school year begins for students on Monday, August 7. The high schools listed below will rely heavily on county bus systems for student transportation in School Year 2023-24: * * more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 29 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: For the third year in a row, the Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) offered free athletic camps over the summer to help student-athletes physically and mentally prepare to compete in seasonal sports at the high school and collegiate level. Some of the athletic camps were dedicated to particular sports, including girls volleyball and boys basketball, while others focused on broader ski more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 26 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: The Royal Standard of Queen Lili'uokalani, Hawai'i's last reigning monarch, was returned to her home, Washington Place, and placed on public view for the first time in 130 years. Governor Josh Green, M.D., and Hawai'i's first native Hawaiian First Lady, Jaime Kanani Green, formally received the Queen's Royal Standard from Royal Guard and Sheriff bearers, who carried it in a procession, which included memb more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 28 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: In a new report, the Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that syringe exchange programs provide important opportunities to eliminate infectious diseases like hepatitis C. Syringe exchanges not only prevent infections from spreading throughout the community, but also serve as essential health hubs for people who use drugs. This landmark report used qualitative research methods to seek guidanc more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 28 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Climate change and increased groundwater pumping are likely to decrease the abundance of limu palahalaha (Ulva sp.), a native and culturally important limu (native seaweed), and increase the habitat suitability of Hypnea musciformis, an invasive seaweed in coastal groundwater dependent ecosystems in Kona. A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa  more PR