Giuseppe Torri

$700K to investigate Hawaiʻi’s climate through scientific, Indigenous approaches

Hawaiʻi’s communities and ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events, such as flash floods and wildfires. To gain a better understanding of the climate across the Pacific, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa atmospheric scientist Giuseppe Torri, will conduct research that leverages both scientific and traditional knowledge in Hawaiʻi with a $700,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Beginning this …

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Getting Started With Jetstream2

Thursday, April 04, 2024 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) / 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Hawaiʻi Standard TimeZoom webinar Register About this event This virtual workshop is for any US-based researcher or educator, regardless of previous cloud computing experience. If you’re new to Jetstream2 or just interested in learning about our …

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2024 Change Hawaii Summer Research Program

Innovative Applications of NLP and Large Language Models in Sustainability and Education Technical Mentor: Sukhwa Hong & Advising Mentor: Heng “Helen” Tien, College of Business and Economics, UH Hilo Are you passionate about combating climate change, improving student success, and harnessing the power of technology? Join our Summer Research Project! We’re seeking college students eager …

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3D photogrammetry techniques were used to assess ecology of the reef system. (Photo credit: Todd Glaser)

Researchers: Olympic tower construction could damage Tahiti reef ecosystem

In preparation for the 2024 Olympic surfing competition, a new judging tower is being constructed in the reef lagoon at Teahupo’o, Tahiti. That construction poses a threat to the reef and its ecosystem, according to researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, UH Hilo, Arizona State University and community partners in Tahiti. The group published a study in Remote …

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Data Visualization

Data Visualization Workshop | 103 Keller Hall, UH Mānoa and Zoom | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Open to Public

Description Vision is the primary channel through which humans interpret most of the information in the world. So it isn’t surprising that half of the human brain is dedicated to processing visual imagery. Visualization is particularly important in the age of Big Data, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, as it enables humans to remain in …

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The computer program identifies miconia in aerial photographs using visual cues such as leaf size and shape (see miconia plants circled based on the computer identification). Each plant is linked to GPS coordinates giving crews a location so they can then remove the plant. — Spatial Data and Visualization Lab photo

For healthy reefs, productive watersheds, resource managers are turning to AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we work–not just for chatbots in customer service or conjuring fake images. AI excels at repetitive and redundant tasks; it can increase workflow efficiency and speed up data analysis. These types of tasks are not limited to office work; even the work of protecting natural resources from invasive …

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International summit addresses urgent water challenges

To address pressing water-related issues affecting Hawaiʻi and beyond, the Hydrological Sciences Summit, hosted by the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), kicked off at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus on February 15. The event brought together approximately 30 participants from North America and Hawaiʻi, both in person and via Zoom. “Hawaiʻi is facing a myriad of water problems from flooding to drought,” …

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