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UH Scientist Reports Promising Development In Alzheimer’s Research Deborah Manog/UHMed

UH Scientist Reports Promising Development In Alzheimer’s Research

His discovery is leading to ongoing efforts to produce a drug that could reverse the effects of the disease.

State Changes Its Manoa Sludge Pits Plan After UH Faculty Outcry Google Maps

State Changes Its Manoa Sludge Pits Plan After UH Faculty Outcry

The Department of Land and Natural Resources finds a new temporary site for sludge it will dredge from Manoa Stream.

This Sludge Pit Plan Gets Little Love In Manoa Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat

This Sludge Pit Plan Gets Little Love In Manoa

Critics question why the state didn’t conduct an environmental assessment for the Manoa Stream dredging project.

The Fight To Save A Sacred Owl In West Oahu Javier Cotin/The Pueo Project

The Fight To Save A Sacred Owl In West Oahu

A nonprofit group based in Ewa Beach is concerned future development will destroy the habitat of the Hawaiian short-eared owl.

Judge Gives Stevie Wonder Concert Scammer 5 Years In Prison AP

Judge Gives Stevie Wonder Concert Scammer 5 Years In Prison

The University of Hawaii paid out $200,000 in what became known as the “Wonder Blunder.”

Feds Say UH Manoa Overcharged Disabled Dorm Residents Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Feds Say UH Manoa Overcharged Disabled Dorm Residents

The university has refunded about $100,000 to more than 40 students to resolve a federal complaint.

Man Says Fear Of Prosecutors Made Him Admit To UH Concert Scam AP

Man Says Fear Of Prosecutors Made Him Admit To UH Concert Scam

Marc Hubbard wants to withdraw his guilty plea in the “Wonder Blunder” case, in which the university paid him $200,000.

Feds: UH Manoa Violated Rules In Handling Sexual Harassment Cases Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Feds: UH Manoa Violated Rules In Handling Sexual Harassment Cases

Complaints were mishandled and federal grievance procedures weren’t followed, investigators found.

UH Takeover Of Innovation Center Is Raising Tech Community Eyebrows Belle II Collaboration

UH Takeover Of Innovation Center Is Raising Tech Community Eyebrows

In July, UH will oust the Hawaii Technology Development Corp. as the Manoa tech incubator’s landlord.

UH Reopens Center That Treats Sick Scuba Divers Screenshot: John A. Burns School of Medicine Website

UH Reopens Center That Treats Sick Scuba Divers

Researchers had delayed some deep-sea dives after a hyperbaric facility closed amid concerns about patient safety.