A friend of one of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic and celebrated playwrights,
Edward Sakamoto, has gifted his entire catalog of plays to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of Theatre and Dance, an extremely rare endowment. The gift gives
UH full ownership and copyright authority of the award-winning writer’s 19 plays which will help support theatrical productions in the department as well as around the world. Sakamoto, a
UH Mānoa alumnus, died in 2015. The Oʻahu native wrote highly-acclaimed plays in pidgin and specialized in nostalgic comedies and family dramas largely focused on local Japanese in Hawaiʻi.
LCO) on Haleakalā.
“Astronomy offers an extensive amount of
STEM, cooperation and leadership in its field,” said Chau. “The challenges to solve and explore really gets you to move forward. The endless amount of life that can be discovered other than where we stand, can be seen through astronomy.”
The young astronomers won first place overall for the state’s Junior Division, the Hawaiian Astronomical Society award, the Broadcom award, and second place for Best In Category for Physics and Astronomy (Junior Division). In 2020, the pair’s observations of the famous SpaceX Tesla launch earned them top awards at science and engineering fairs at both the county and state level. The Maui teens credit Armstrong for mentoring them on multiple research projects.
Led by
Craig Opie, a
UH Mānoa information and computer sciences undergraduate student, Pulse Utility aims to assist the rail project with locating underground utilities along the rail line, a job that has added major costs and time to the project. Pulse Utility uses ground penetrating radar, a safe and non-invasive technology, to locate all buried infrastructure. Opie said the team plans to finish its data collection and present its solution to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation with the goal for a potential contract.
“This entire competition has been a lot of work and dedication by all of our team members, and it feels amazing to know that our hard work has paid off,” Opie said. “We are excited to provide our solution, which reduces time and money in the search and permitting process for buried utilities.”
Woochul Lee, to implement educational and mentoring initiatives to grow the participation of Native Hawaiians in engineering.
UH Mānoa is one of a few Native Hawaiian minority-serving four-year institutions, and is the only institution in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands granting engineering degrees from a bachelor of science through
PhD. Lee and his team believe
UH Mānoa serves a critical role in supporting Native Hawaiians in engineering.
The researchers will use a cultural psychological approach to identify potential cultural barriers for entering graduate engineering programs, develop course materials originating from Native Hawaiian culture and establish multidisciplinary programs for professional development and mentoring. These resources for Native Hawaiians at the undergraduate level will support student retention, as well as encourage the pursuit of graduate degrees. The researchers will also collaborate with the Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Pr
Clinical Building
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law earned a B+ rating as one of the nation’s best schools for practical training in the latest survey by
preLaw magazine.
In the spring 2021 issue of the magazine, the
UH law school was one of 65 of the nation’s law schools receiving top marks for practical training options.
Dean
Camille Nelson called the rating a gratifying validation of some of the outstanding opportunities offered at Richardson law school.
“The rating confirms the quality experiential learning opportunities provided by the stellar faculty at Richardson law,” said Nelson. “The faculty and fellows leading our clinics and externships are to be commended for their work, reach and commitment. The students who engage in these learning opportunities are enriched by the chance to gain real-life practical training while serving clients.”