HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 15 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: An estimated 500 Lahainaluna High School students reported today to their temporary school site at Kulanihako'i High for their first day of in-person instruction as a school. Lahainaluna students were welcomed by Kulanihako'i students and staff cheering and waving signs at the drop-off area on campus. The day started with an opening protocol to honor the partnership between th more PR

WAIPAHU, Hawaii, Sept. 14 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Waikele Elementary School held its 6th annual Career & College Fair at its campus Wednesday morning. Students from preschool to sixth grade visited with dozens of local professionals in various career fields in the engineering, law enforcement, hospitality industries and more. Deputy Superintendent Tammi Oyadamori-Chun, Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area Superintendent Richard Faja more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2023: Governor Josh Green, M.D., and the Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) today unveiled an aggressive and far-reaching loan repayment program to address the growing shortages of physicians and other healthcare professionals across the Hawaiian islands. Developed by the John A. Burns School of Medicine, (JABSOM), the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, the State Departme more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 11 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: The Hawai'i State Department of Health (DOH) is one of 13 states to receive a $4 million federal Project Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health (Project LAUNCH) grant, providing the state $800,000 a year for the next five years. The purpose of the grant is to promote the wellness of young children from birth through age 8 by addressing their physical and mental health needs. "We know  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 15 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: Pursuant to section 8401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), the Department is requesting a waiver for the period of availability of funds in section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) as a result of ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, HIDOE is requesting a 12-month extension of the September 13, 2023 date of the 2021 fed more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: REHAB Hospital of the Pacific (REHAB), the only comprehensive medical rehabilitation hospital in Hawaii, is adding modules of the Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) to all of its facilities. The modules are specific to the needs of rehabilitation facilities and is intended to support REHAB's main 82-bed campus, three outpatient clinics, and a hospital-based physicians'  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: As the recovery efforts continue on Maui in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires, a team from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and UH Maui College are working to address another possible impact of the disaster, contaminated drinking water. Working in collaboration with local water officials, UH scientists and graduate students are testing the water for contaminants created by the more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: A University of Hawaii at Hilo physics professor has published a surprising way to resolve an old physics paradox in the September 2023 issue of International Journal of Theoretical Physics, a Springer-Nature journal. Dr. Philippe Binder's "The Reversibility Paradox: Role of the Velocity Reversal Step" focuses on re-examining the reversibility paradox, which is related to the Second Law more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 12 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The University of Hawai'i at Manoa is leading a team of higher-education institutions across the Pacific with a $5-million grant that aims to support Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders pursue degrees in marine and environmental sciences. These groups are highly underrepresented in STEM disciplines. Over the five-year grant period, institutions expect to help approximately 250 scholars and cul more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 15 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Following the recent Maui wildfires, Verizon is contributing $20,000 to the Maui Police Foundation. Verizon's donation will support training, equipment and community outreach programs for the Maui Police Department. "First responders perform the most critical services for our communities, particularly in the aftermath of a natural disaster," said Steven Keller, Market Pr more PR