Dr. Jocelyn Romero Demirbag, Ed.D. has joined the University of Hawai‘i Foundation advancement team at University of Hawai‘i Maui College where she will serve as director of development. In her new role, Romero Demirbag will expand fundraising efforts and broaden philanthropic support for students and programs at the college. Romero Demirbag previously served as head of … [Read more...] about Maui High alumna new director of development at UH Maui
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University of Hawai‘i campuses ranked most diverse in nation
Hawai'i's colleges and universities are some of the most diverse in the country. All University of Hawaiʻi campuses ranked in the top 10 in the U.S. for greatest racial and ethnic diversity among four-year and two-year institutions, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2018 Almanac diversity rankings. UH Maui College is the third most diverse university in the … [Read more...] about University of Hawai‘i campuses ranked most diverse in nation
See you on the ice side of the moon
It’s been a tough week on Earth, so here’s something to entertain your cosmic imagination: On Aug. 20, a team of scientists led by researchers from the UH Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology published its finding of “direct evidence” of surface “water ice” on the Moon’s polar regions. Scientists have long hypothesized the existence of ice on the moon, citing … [Read more...] about See you on the ice side of the moon
Dr. Willy Kauai talks Hawaiian nationality
On Thursday, Jun. 21, Dr. Willy Kauai, Director of Native Hawaiian Student Services at UH Manoa, will speak at the Na‘aikane O Maui Cultural Center in Lahaina as part of the HK West Maui Speaker Series. He’ll talk about his research on nationality in the Hawaiian Kingdom. “When people talk about the term ‘Hawaiian,’ usually it’s used in the sense of race or ethnicity” Kauai … [Read more...] about Dr. Willy Kauai talks Hawaiian nationality
HB 2126, which preserves Affordable Care Act provisions for Hawaii residents, is great–mostly
It’s certainly nice to see huge support out there for House Bill 2126, which ensures that key Affordable Care Act provisions will continue for Hawaii residents, even if the federal government finally succeeds in destroying them. Representatives Lynn DeCoite, D–Hana, Lanai, Molokai, and Angus McKelvey, D–West Maui, were among the bill’s many introducers. “The purpose of this … [Read more...] about HB 2126, which preserves Affordable Care Act provisions for Hawaii residents, is great–mostly