Drone technology aids restoration, resilience of Native Hawaiian fishponds
Scientists and kiaʻi loko (fishpond practitioners) are using drone technology to aid their efforts to restore and ensure the resilience of Native Hawaiian fishponds.
Higher education, Pacific Ocean challenges at presidents’ meeting
President Lassner joined higher education leaders from 16 countries to foster a deeper understanding and exchange of knowledge concerning the impacts of climate change on oceans.
UH law school alumni play key role in reaching historic settlement
William S. Richardson School of Law alumni played a key role in securing an historic settlement in the Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation case.
Certain reef fish provide insight to surviving climate change
Researchers have uncovered surprising survival tactics by coral reef fish who inhabit the Arabian Gulf.
El Niño forecasts 18 months using new UH-developed tool
UH researchers are able to forecast El Niño Southern Oscillation events up to 18 months ahead of time—significantly improving climate model forecasting.
$1.7M to help build resilient workforce in American Samoa
This program will provide training and certifications focused on creating climate-ready positions.
2 UH faculty awarded fellowship for global environmental leadership
This program will offer Poonam Keral and Pamela Scheffler an opportunity to engage in field experiences across Botswana, Mexico, India, and Atlanta, Georgia.
$4.5M to advance understanding of ocean carbon, oxygen, heat
The research will address the interlinked questions of how rapidly the ocean is gaining heat and carbon while losing oxygen.
UH-led Waikīkī sea-level rise adaptations to elevate infrastructure, utilities
Researchers created architectural renderings illustrating flood adaptation strategies in Waikīkī which can be adapted for low-lying coastal cities across the country.
New coral disease forecasting system led by UH team
The tool can help end users detect early changes in the environment and better protect coral reef ecosystems.
