UH researchers discover 10 new sponge species in Kāneʻohe Bay
HIMB identified 10 new species of marine sponges found in Kāneʻohe Bay using an innovative technique.
New mural at UH Hilo honors endangered native bird
The artwork features the Hawaiian honeycreeper ʻakiapōlāʻau, a species with a population of fewer than 2,000 remaining in the wild.
UH Hilo biologist part of $2M invasive species research
UH Hilo biologist Natalie Graham’s goal is to develop methods for early detection using DNA and predictive modeling.
UH researchers use AI, Hawaiian chant to save native birds
UH Hilo Professor Patrick Hart is turning to AI to help rapidly analyze bird sound data to track Hawaiʻi’s native birds.
UH Hilo alumna’s path to bird conservation: ‘What’s the deal with female birds?’
Conservation biologist Joanna Wu, a UH Hilo alumna, is shining a bright spotlight on the study of North American songbirds.
Once in a lifetime: Undergraduate students conduct research in Galápagos
During the summer, the traveling students were housed at the CDF research station, where they conducted their research projects focused on island invasion biology.
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.
Legislators nationwide tap UH for environmental research expertise
Under the agreement, NCEL may seek out expertise from UH, who will connect NCEL members to the appropriate subject matter expert(s) to discuss.
Q&A: Shark expert addresses misconceptions, recommends safety tips
UH shark expert Carl Meyer discussed the importance of sharks to ocean ecosystems, common misconceptions and safety tips for being in the ocean.
Alumna’s ocean conservation research fueled by experiences at UH
Jennifer Smith attended a year-long exchange at UH Hilo and pursued graduate studies at UH Mānoa.
