Peter J. Berkelman, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Yingbin Liang, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, each received the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award. Berkelman received a five-year, $534,356 grant; and Liang, a five-year, $399,998 award.

The Hawaii State Real Estate Commission and the Hawaii Chapter of the Community Association Institute jointly purchased condominium and homeowner reference publications to donate to the Hawaii State Library and four other branches in McCully-Moiliili; Waikiki-Kapahulu; Kihei, Maui; and Lihue. Each collection is valued at more than $1,500.