THC in space? UH target of ‘fake news’ on social media
USA Today debunked the original story in a recent post.
UH student ‘living dream’ earns 2 national honors
Shafkat Anowar received awards from the National Press Photographers Foundation and White House News Photographers Association.
National computing fellowship powers violence de-escalation research
Richard Canevez received the 2020 Computing Innovation Fellowship.
$646K in grants to support museum institute, audio description project
The two UH Mānoa projects are among 213 supported by $32.8 million in grants.
New Eisenhower Memorial to utilize UH Mānoa audio description app
The team translated visual media, such as photographs and maps, into acoustic media.
Journalism students sweep student awards in statewide competition
UH Mānoa students captured 23 awards in the SPJ Hawaii Chapter annual competition.
Don’t blame social media for illegal hiking, researchers say
Respondents largely indicated that the online information dissuaded them from hiking Haʻikū Stairs.
National honor for trailblazing audio description project
The UniDescription project was honored for leading edge applied research and development, methodologies, innovation programs, investment programs, startup collaborations or industry initiatives.
Instagrammed betel nut practices hint at relevant cessation strategies
Instagram content featured the betel nut, betel palm tree or betel pepper leaves, as well as areca nut preparation practices.
Facebook improves some aspects of sheltered homeless lives, UH research shows
Researchers surveyed 148 people at two homeless shelters in Honolulu.
