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From the rainforests of Hawaiʻi Island to a new artificial intelligence lab, nine student researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo spent the summer exploring how artificial intelligence can help scientists solve real-world problems, from tracking fish to improving the way AI assists with computer coding. The eight-week, National Science Foundation-supported program marked the first student research experience at UH Hilo’s newly […]

Reading time: 2 minutes Starting July 1, the Hawaiʻi community can receive free, personalized monthly climate updates tailored specifically to their own neighborhood or coastline delivered straight to their inbox. Developed by the University of Hawaiʻi’s Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal (HCDP), the new Monthly Climate Summary tool translates complex scientific metrics into highly localized, plain-language updates on rainfall, temperature and drought conditions. Whether you are

Reading time: 2 minutes An innovative University of Hawaiʻi research team is using trail cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand how much fog contributes water to native ecosystems and groundwater recharge. Led in part by Honolulu Community College Professor John DeLay, the project focuses on Mount Kaʻala, Oʻahu’s highest peak and an essential watershed. “If we can keep the project

Reading time: 2 minutes More than 2 trillion gallons of water—enough to fill 3 million Olympic-sized swimming pools—inundated Hawaiʻi in March. The accumulated rainfall over 14 days reached as high as 3,000% of normal historical levels for this time of year, culminating in a destructive “rain bomb” over Oʻahu. Through the University of Hawaiʻi’s Hawaiʻi Mesonet and the Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal, researchers captured the scale of

Two weeks, two Kona storms, and a record-breaking amount of water. Since March 10, back-to-back storms have officially made this the 3rd wettest March since 1920. Preliminary estimates show that an average of 20.4 inches of rain fell across the major islands during this two-week period. That implies over 2.3 trillion gallons of water poured

Reading time: 2 minutes The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, in partnership with Google Cloud, will host a landmark full-day workshop on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, titled, “Accelerating Research in the Age of AI: A Synergistic Workshop with Google.” The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sullivan Conference Center, UH Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo Street, Honolulu. Designed

Reading time: 2 minutes From 135 mph wind gusts on Hawaiʻi Island to 62 inches of rainfall on Maui, a recent Kona low system brought weather conditions usually reserved for major hurricanes to the state. These extreme totals were captured by the University of Hawaiʻi’s Hawaiʻi Mesonet, a weather monitoring system that is mapping localized threats across areas that previously had no

The project, led by marine scientists John Burns (UH Hilo) with co-principal investigator Haunani Kane (UH Mānoa), will expand hands-on research and workforce development opportunities for students across the 10-campus UH System. By Susan Enright/UH Hilo Stories. The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo has been awarded a new three-year, $1.2 million NASA-funded research grant to advance