MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: A team from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa is tackling an important cause of human-made climate change--common refrigerants used for everything from cooling homes and businesses to freezing and preserving food and medicine. The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on August 21 that UH and five other universities have been awarded $26 million to establish a fourth generation (Ge more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: A $3.9 million grant aimed to improve the academic success alongside the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of Native Hawaiian (NH) keiki has been awarded to a pair of University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education (COE) professors. Professor Erin Centeio in the UH Manoa Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science and Professor Ku'ulei Serna in the School of Teacher Education r more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 23 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: A team led by University of Hawai'i at Manoa researchers aims to use a $4.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to tackle clean energy needs on multiple fronts from sustainable solutions and integrating Native Hawaiian knowledge to engaging with high school students. Led by UH Manoa researcher Godwin Severa, the Materials Research and Education Consortium, in partnership with the N more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced the Lahaina HERO Awards, a new initiative aimed at recognizing the extraordinary resilience and dedication of Department of Education (DOE) employees who have played a critical role in keeping Lahaina schools open following the devastating wildfires on Maui last year. HERO stands for Honoring Employees' Resilience and Optimism in serving Lahaina  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2024: * * * Today, the proposed merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines cleared an important milestone. The regulatory review period for the U.S. Department of Justice has ended. The proposed merger remains subject to the receipt of the U.S. Department of Transportation's approval of an interim exemption application. "Over the past several months, my administration and I have worked with more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report (No. 24-06) on Aug. 21, 2024, entitled "Review of General Excise and Use Tax Provisions Pursuant to Section 23-76, Hawaii Revised Statutes." Here are excerpts: * * * AUDITOR'S SUMMARY THIS REPORT ASSESSES nine exemptions under the Hawaii's General Excise Tax (GET) and Use Tax laws. Section 23-71 et seq., Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), require the Auditor to review GET and Use Tax provisions annually, on a 10-year r more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Discovering a behavior key to humpback whales' survival and offering a case to include humpbacks among the rare animals that make and wield their own tools is the focus of new research out of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology researchers have known that humpback whales create "bubble nets" to hunt, but they discovered that they manipulate the bubble net more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 19 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: MONDAY, AUG. 26 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT The Bachelorette: "2108" (2108) Logline: Jenn and her final three men arrive in Hawaii for a week of dates across land, sea and sky. Amid the pressure of looming overnight dates, some men grapple with fears of commitment and rejection, leading them to question their futures with Jenn. Extended Logline: As her journey to find love comes to a close, Jenn and he more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The University of Hawai'i Manoa Bookstore announced the launch of a new NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) online store that will feature officially licensed UH merchandise that is customized for each participating student-athlete. The NIL store, powered by Athletic Solutions, gives athletes the opportunity to open and promote their own online store. Fans will be able to browse and purchase these item more PR