An opportunity for impacting the scientific world of natural disasters arose not only for Kwok Fai Cheung, but also for his students. This opportunity presented itself in 1999, when the Hawai‘i State Civil Defense Agency was willing to fund research on improving tsunami forecasting predictability. "I was originally interested in computer modeling for ocean waves," said Cheung, professor of oceanography at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. "But when I heard about the grant, I applied for it and that's how it started."
Hundreds of reams of paper are used every year solely for faculty and course evaluations. The cost alone amounts to nearly $20,000. In an effort to conserve the use of paper, the Information Technology Services Office at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa will be working on putting these evaluations online.
Superferry rides to the Valley Isle continue to be temporarily suspended until the hearing resumes next Thursday. College-bound Hawai‘i students improve in SAT scores this year but continue to fall below the national average.
