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University of Hawaiʻi assistant professor Miquela Ibrao recently studied the mobility rates of the state's aging population. She looked at the four largest ethnic groups, breaking them down using a method called disaggregation.
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The nearly $3.4 billion dry dock modernization project at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard is spurring creative thinking to fill the engineering jobs needed over the next several years.
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Researchers looked at half a dozen racial and ethnic groups – more than 2,700 individuals – to study the impact of smoking on a person’s epigenetics.
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Todd Yukumoto is a saxophonist with the Royal Hawaiian Band, a freelance musician, and Director of the University of Hawaii Manoa Saxophone Choir. Yukumoto talks with Classical Pacific about the upcoming performance and about the Hawaii Saxophone Foundation— and how they aim to raise awareness and education of the saxophone in Hawaii. They recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of the UH Manoa Bands with over 100 saxophones performing!
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Ye Stanton is a pianist and a piano teacher at Manoa School of Music & The Arts. Stanton is getting her PhD in ethnomusicology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She shares her experiences as a classically trained musician and as a member of the gamelan ensemble at UH.
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You've heard of organ transplants, but what about the benefits of sound transplants? For coral reefs, an acoustic footprint called a soundscape is a critical indicator of their health. The Conversation spoke to Nadège Aoki, the graduate student who led the new study, about using sound to rehabilitate coral reefs.
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Public health researchers at UH Mānoa are trying to determine just how vigorous outrigger canoe paddling really is. The co-lead researcher said the results could mean increased grant funding for canoe clubs — and potentially health insurance coverage. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.
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“Still Standing: Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition” is open throughout March with works of art from Mari Matsuda, Erik Sullivan and Enrico Battan.
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The free, community-based workshops are geared toward adults, families or youth over 13 years old. Participants will practice CPR, first aid and fire suppression. They will learn about landscape techniques to reduce fire risk and participate in well-being activities.
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A recent study from University of Hawaiʻi researcher Steven Minaglia, a channel swimmer himself, found a striking association between cookiecutter shark bites and moonless nights. Speaking to The Conversation's Maddie Bender, Minaglia said he's going to keep a close eye on swimmers for recurring patterns.