Which college majors pay the most in Hawaiʻi and the U.S.?
Report authors utilized data from the American Community Survey in their analysis.
Humpback whales wield tools to ensure their survival
Humpback whales manipulate the bubble-nets they create to maximize their food intake in Alaskan feeding grounds.
$26M grant fuels UH research on climate-friendly cooling
The project aims to create a transformative “sustainable refrigerant lifecycle” by lowering HFC emissions; creating safe, property-balanced replacement refrigerants; and increasing the energy efficiency of HVACR systems.
UH Hilo researchers track sewage leakage rate into Kahaluʻu Bay
UH Hilo researchers used dye to track sewage leakage from local homes into Kahaluʻu Bay, revealing flow rates carry wastewater to the shoreline in less than six hours.
UH Hilo professor awarded $1.3M grant for flowering plants research in Hawaiʻi
Matthew Knope, lead principal investigator, is working to uncover the genetic changes responsible for rapid evolutionary diversification in Hawaiʻi and beyond.
Tubeworms coat ships, propellers, facilities, get signals from bacteria
The bacterial communities that coat submerged surfaces create a biofilm and produce chemical signals that are detected by swimming larvae.
UH forensic anthropologist invited to examine Pompeii remains
The UNESCO World Heritage Site was famously preserved under volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius’s eruption in 79 AD.
Rising public risk of infection at Hilo Bay linked to climate change
New research finds that levels of harmful bacteria spiked at beaches with freshwater discharge on Hawaiʻi Island.
UH alumna on search for life beyond Earth
IfA alumna Megan Ansdell is one of the leading scientists for NASA’s future space telescope geared toward searching for Earth-like planets.
UH breaks extramural funding record with $615.7M in 2024
Extramural projects support research and innovation that helps to increase the knowledge base and provide solutions that impact the quality of life across Hawaiʻi and beyond.
