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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s excellence in the field of botany was showcased nationally at the Botanical Society of America (BSA) 2022 annual conference in Anchorage, Alaska, July 24–28. …
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has been awarded $1.5 million for scholarships for low-income students who are pursuing degrees focusing on the biological application of data …
UH 2022 tenure and promotion full list
Congratulations to our Hawai’i EPSCoR participants who are University of Hawai’i 2022 tenure and promotion recipients.
University of Hawai’i at …
Diamond Tachera, a life-long student in Mānoa Valley, joined the spring 2022 commencement celebration after completing a doctoral degree in Earth sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School …
A second high-performance computing (HPC) cluster at the University of Hawaiʻi has been seeded with a $400,000 National Science Foundation grant. Much like the existing HPC, Mana, the new …
The National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty were granted to two faculty members from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa …
The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Hawaiʻi’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (Hawaiʻi EPSCoR) a five-year $20-million grant to fund research and capacity building in …
Rainfall map accuracy is vital in climate and hydraulic modeling and supports environmental management decision making, water resource planning and weather forecasting. University of Hawaiʻiand East-West …
The grant will support a consortium of 28 institutions that will help improve the nation’s ability to predict water-related hazards, such as flooding, that caused …
The future of Oʻahu’s primary water source may be in jeopardy if current water withdrawal rules remain unchanged. According to University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers, the current …
One of our most precious resources that we don’t import into the state of Hawaiʻi is groundwater.
In honor of World Water Day, the ʻIke …
Summary:New research from the University of Hawaiʻi ʻIke Wai project indicates that current legal limits on withdrawals from the Puʻuloa (Pearl Harbor) aquifer, the primary …
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Knowledge of climate patterns is critically important for a variety of resource management issues, including groundwater and surface water development and protection, controlling and eradicating …
Native marine macroalgae, also known as limu, or as seaweed, thrive in environments created by natural groundwater seeps, specifically benefiting from the combined effects of …
Groundwater is a vital resource for humans and ecosystems. Submarine groundwater discharge is a process by which water exits coastal aquifers and enters the ocean. …
Congratulations to ‘Ike Wai scientist Dr. Thomas Giambelluca and his team on their recent funding of an NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) award for the …
A program supporting communities in the Pacific region to become more resilient to the effects of climate change received a five-year, $6.36 million research grant …
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a 3 year, nearly $1-million grant to the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) to create workshop and curriculum models …
The first study to characterize the frequency of several atmospheric disturbance types in Hawaiʻi and the magnitude of rainfall associated with them aims to help inform future …
Sumida Farm, one of the oldest multi-generational farms in the state of Hawai‘i was a vital partner in ‘Ike Wai project research. This partnership helped …
The discovery of large freshwater reservoirs off Hawaii suggests that other volcanic islands may have similar resources, which could help meet water demands amid population …
Alexa Runyan, awarded the five-year fellowship that includes three years of financial support with an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance …
When people think of sea-level rise, they usually think of coastal erosion. However, recent computer modeling studies indicate that coastal wastewater infrastructure, which includes sewer …
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Twice as much freshwater is stored offshore of Hawaiʻi Island than was previously thought, according to a University of Hawaiʻi study with important implications for volcanic islands around the …
Courtesy photo Students from the University of Hawaii at Hilo EPSCoR `Ike Wai Summer Research Experience survey coral health and collect imagery for 3-D reconstruction …
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Dr. Eric Attias is a research affiliate faculty with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoaʻs Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology. Dr. Attias discusses the …
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) website has been nationally recognized for excellence by the premier professional organization for regional economics centers.
The Association for University Business and Economic …
Travis Mandel (front) and his students, who participated in an innovative research program over the summer, pose for photo while wearing masks and practicing social …
—By Marcie Grabowski
Once a preferred swimming pool of Hawaiian aliʻi, the Kalauao Spring on the island of Oʻahu continues to supply millions of gallons of clean, fresh water to …
Rainbow Falls, Hilo, on a normal day and during Hurricane Lane. Left photo credit: Ryan McClymont; right photo credit: G Tribble, USGS
Hurricane Lane was an impactful …
By Kayla Bisquera
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Assistant Professor and Hawai‘i EPSCoR ‘Ike Wai project researcher John H. R. Burns is a recipient of the …
University of Hawaiʻi’s Hawaiʻi Data Science Institute (HIDSI) partnered with Hawaiʻi EPSCoR’s ʻIke Wai project to host a virtual poster session on May 8. HIDSI Data Science Fellows studying at UH Mānoa and ʻIke Wai Scholars from UH Hilo presented a variety …
The Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for faculty and a graduate assistant recognizes dedication and demonstrated excellence as teachers of undergraduate students. …
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Julia Hammer mixing up a batch of hand sanitizer.
By Sarah Hendrix
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students, faculty and staff are continuing to do research and provide innovative …
An alumnus from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) and his team won the 2019 Outstanding Paper, Invasive Plant Science and …
Students from the UH Hilo ʻIke Wai Summer Research Experience survey coral health and collect imagery for 3D reconstruction on coral reefs off the Kona coast.
Students and faculty in the ʻIke Wai Research …
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Students in the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Project STEMulate will be featured in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) 2020 STEM for All Video Showcase. This annual event will be held online …
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa graduate student and Hawaiʻi EPSCoR ʻIke Wai research assistant has been awarded the Department of Defense (DoD) Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service. Ted Brennis is pursuing his …
‘Ike Wai Scholar Sofia Ferreira wins Best Research Presentation for her research project, “Seascape Ecology And 3d Photogrammetry Can Elucidate the Relationships Between Coral Patch …
UH Hilo produces prototype medical equipment with 3D printing to help community prepare for COVID-19
Members of the local community have come together—people from public and private industry, and UH Hilo—to create 3D printing prototypes of reusable masks and face …
A computer scientist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is the recipient of a more than half-a million-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation aimed at developing new techniques in …
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‘Ike Wai team members John Burns, Travis Mandel and Grady Weyenburg who recently taught a five-week summer research experience were featured in UH Hilo Stories.
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By Alice Kim
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa postdoctoral fellow took part in a world record for the deepest controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) survey of the …
Photos by Keola Arakaki
Bruised knees,
blistered, bloody feet and physical exhaustion are not what most picture at the
mention of hula, a Polynesian dance form known throughout Hawai‘i. …
Administrative professionals nationwide were honored this past week in celebration of Administrative Professionals Day held on April 24.
‘Ike Wai team member, Michelle Choe serves …
By Alice Kim
Barbara and David Sumida
In ʻAiea, scientists wade through cool, ankle-deep water around the watercress patches at Sumida farm. They are researching whether rising temperatures …
Seven ‘Ike Wai Scholars had the opportunity to showcase their research at University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Hilo during a poster session held on April …
At the recent Marine Option Program (MOP) Student Symposium on April 6, held on Maui, University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Hilo Data Analysis Intern and …
Brytne Okuhata, a graduate research assistant working on the ‘Ike Wai project, was recently selected for a $1,800 award through the Harold T. Stearns Fellowship …
By Maria Dumanlang
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‘Ike Wai researcher Dr. Eric Attias recently conducted an offshore survey along the Kona coastline of Hawai‘i Island to …
From left, Eric Attias and Jake Perez deploy the system
Parrotfish, Pike, Pompano and Perch were instrumental in helping University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoaresearchers gain a better understanding of …
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At the March 28 University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents meeting, President David Lassner unveiled the renewal of the UH System’s sustainability and resilience initiative with a video highlighting UH’s dedication to …
From left, Jie Zhou and Tamra Oyama
Students in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Engineering have developed a small, four-sensor, solar-powered device that could transform well-water monitoring …
John H. R. Burns is converting past data and 2D images of reefs into 3D reconstructions. The 3D imagery gives scientists and the public more …
by S. Anne Wallace
Encouraging critical thinking about water sustainability, Kapi‘olani Community College (KCC) offers students a unique learning experience in fieldwork, lab work, and experimental …
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is offering for the first time this fall a certificate program in data science.
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Transforming Contemporary Science with Traditional Hawaiian Knowledge
by Surely A. Wallace
The 25th annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference, held on July 25, 2018 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, …
Summary: The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has awarded almost $2 million to the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA). …
An article in the UH news discusses how the translation of Hawaiian language newspapers led to new information on a major hurricane that impacted the islands …
The `Ike Wai project is featured prominently in the latest Water Resources Research Center Newsletter. In addition to the overview of the project, the newsletter …
by Susan Enright
David Arakawa and Renee Bellinger. Photo by Elijah Owens.
Genome research conducted by a recent graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo will lead to a better …
On February, 8, 2018, Dr. Kiana Frank was awarded one of the 2018 President’s Green Awards. The award recognizes excellence among UH personnel to lead sustainability …
The ‘Ike Wai Summer Bridge was a joint venture for summer student learning with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Kapi‘olani Community College, the School …
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All University of Hawaiʻi faculty, staff and community partners are invited to share research, writing, practices and teaching materials exploring the “Meaning and Management of Water” as …
By Alyson Kakugawa-Leong
Grady Weyenberg
Grady Weyenberg, a statistical researcher who grew up in Hilo, is the first faculty member hired to create a new data science …
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo maintenance crew, Matthew Platz and UH Mānoa’s Luke Flynn have been selected as the university’s nominees for the Governor’s Awards for Distinguished State Service. The award honors the state’s …
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Increasing population, changing land use practices and issues relating to climate change are contributing to growing concerns over water quality and quantity in Hawaiʻi. To help …