Lahaina Obon Ceremony honors wildfire victims, celebrates resilience
The ceremony, which took place at Lahaina Cannery Mall, featured traditional dancing, food vendors and a sense of community healing.
The ceremony, which took place at Lahaina Cannery Mall, featured traditional dancing, food vendors and a sense of community healing.
UH President David Lassner shared a message of reflection on August 8.
The study found that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons levels in water samples were higher in September 2023 but dropped to low levels by November.
Within days of the worst natural disaster in state history, University of Hawaiʻi researchers began providing assistance and support on multiple fronts.
Their efforts are part of a National Science Foundation RAPID grant on trauma-informed STEM education.
As the anniversary of Maui’s devastating wildfires approaches on August 8, UH News interviewed water quality expert Andrea Kealoha.
The grant will help fund the longitudinal aspect of the study for up to 1,000 participants for two years.
This approach parallels a policy solution that a growing number of cities have used to try and address housing shortages: levying higher taxes on vacant housing units.
The team provided care through shelters, telehealth, partnerships and emotional support activities.
The $3.8 million, 5-year study is funded by the National Institutes of Health.