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$400K grant to speed high-performance computing, advance research

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 cluster called Koa will serve as a free inter-campus resource for advancing research in such areas as astronomy, chemistry, oceanography, bioinformatics and data science. “We are excited about the capacity …

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Malte Stuecker (L) and Alison Nugent (R)

Two SOEST researchers earn prestigious early career awards

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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 School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST). The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program selects scientists who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research …

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‘Machine learning’ improves rainfall mapping, water plans

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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 Center researchers have developed more accurate monthly rainfall maps by using machine learning. According to IBM, machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science that focuses on …

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`Ike Wai Summer Bridge Program

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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 of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, and Hawai‘i EPSCoR. Video showcasing the ‘Ike Wai Summer Bridge held in May 2017 was produced by participant Kirena Clah.