HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 11 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: A University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researcher was awarded more than $330,000 from The Translational Research Institute for Space Health to study ways to measure body composition on long-duration space flights. The results of the ASTRO3DO study on muscle loss and loss of function will be directly applicable to cancer cachexia research. 3D optical models accurately estimate bone and body composition but l more PR

HAWAII, Honolulu, July 9 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * - Signature Annual Event Showcases Celebrity Chefs and Top Mixologists From Throughout the Country From November 13-16, 2019 for a Culinary Celebration with One-of-a-Kind Dinners and Cooking Classes * * * Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, the only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star hotel on Hawaii Island, announces the return of Chef Fest for 2019. From November 13 to 16, 2019, the Resort will more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 12 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige has appointed Linda Chu Takayama as his chief of staff, effective Aug. 1. Takayama has served in the Ige administration since 2015 - first as the head of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and currently as director of the Department of Taxation for the State of Hawai'i. At DOTAX, Chu Takayama has been responsible for the collection of more than $7 billion in revenue and has ov more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 12 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation on Friday, declaring the County of Maui a disaster area. The proclamation enables the state to provide quick and efficient relief from damages, losses, suffering caused by the disaster, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people. "I am declaring our Valley Isle a disaster area for the purpose of implementing the emergency management function more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige today signed a bill that aims to breathe new life into Aloha Stadium and surrounding areas. HB1586 (ACT 268) establishes the Stadium Development District and puts the state's Aloha Stadium lands under the jurisdiction of the Stadium Authority. "Aloha Stadium has served as a vital gathering place for some 40 years now, where residents and visitors come together to enjoy athletic events and co more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers today that he will veto 18 of 20 bills on his Intent to Veto list. They are as follows: HB290 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT. This measure authorizes qualifying patients or out-of-state patients to transport medical cannabis between islands for their personal medical use. Rationale: Marijuana, including medical cannabis, rem more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 10 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige and the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory (TIO) today announced that construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will begin the week of July 15, 2019. The State Department of Transportation announced that Mauna Kea Access Road will be closed and there could be lane and other road closures associated with large equipment movement beginning July 15. In addition, hunting un more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Discoveries by a team of researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center on ways to improve prevention, early detection and treatment of mesothelioma was featured on the cover of the September issue of the prestigious Ca: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. The discovery was made by UH Cancer Center researcher and the study's lead author, Michele Carbone, and collaborators that spec more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 12 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) to continue to manage and operate the agency's Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) on Maunakea. The new contract took effect July 1 with a one-year base period, followed by four one-year options. If all options are exercised, the potential value of the contract is approximately $30 million. About 30 IfA researchers and sta more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 13 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * - Experts predict 20 percent of Hawaii's coastal roads will be impacted by climate change in the next 50 years. * * * Recent hurricanes, tsunamis and other natural disasters have demonstrated how vulnerable the state is when these events occur. To address these natural disasters and climate change issues, University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering faculty and graduate studen more PR