UH Mānoa sustains top-tier R&D rankings
In the Fiscal Year 2023 survey, UH Mānoa ranked No. 92 nationally, and excelled in ocean sciences, astronomy and Earth sciences.
Student’s study of groundwater takes her from Hawaiʻi to Galapagos
Undergraduate student Aaliyah Thomas was selected for an immersive research internship experience in the Galapagos Islands.
Hawaiʻi phytoplankton boosted by eddies supplying nutrients
UH oceanographers showed that eddies (circular current of water) on the leeward side of the Hawaiian Islands can supply nutrients and stimulate blooms in phytoplankton.
From UH Hilo softball outfielder to microbiologist
Maria Steadmon has charted an inspiring path from student-athlete to microbiologist in Hawaiʻi’s public health sector.
Could adding iron to the ocean solve some climate change problems?
A study explores the potential of ocean iron fertilization as a low-cost, scalable and rapidly deployable method of marine carbon dioxide removal.
3 UH research projects earn nearly $1M by Dept. of Energy
These projects are among 39 nationwide that have been awarded a total of $36 million in funding.
Environmental science student merges interests in ʻāina, engineering, biology
Global Environmental Science student Malia Martin is merging her love and respect for place, care for community, and passion for science.
Climate scientist recognized for contributions to Earth, space science
Malte Stuecker won the James B. Macelwane Medal from the American Geophysical Union for his significant contributions to Earth and space science.
Microfossils reveal abrupt global warming of the past
Between 59 million to 51 million years ago, Earth experienced dramatic warming.
Oceans absorb 6% more carbon thanks to rain
A study revealed about 6% of the total uptake of carbon dioxide by the ocean is due to rainfall.
