UH Mānoa sees highest number of ranked graduate programs by U.S. News
The 2023 edition evaluates graduate schools on a variety of factors, including research activity, expert assessment scores and doctoral degrees awarded.
$1.29M grant to study lava tube biodiversity on Hawaiʻi Island
The project also aims to educate the next generation of diverse scientists and the public about integrative biological research.
Lyon Arboretum seeds 500 trees to give away
Organizers hope to host the 1,000-tree giveaway event sometime in November 2022.
Native algae benefit from pristine groundwater, invasives grow with tainted water
Native algae thrive in environments created by natural groundwater seeps, specifically benefiting from the combined effects of enhanced nutrients despite lowered salinity level.
$2.5M for food-chain microbiome research could impact agriculture, biofuel systems
The project will examine how symbiotic microbes contribute to the efficiency of food webs, and how food webs determine the composition of symbiotic microbes.
How to protect native, endangered birds from solar installations in Hawaiʻi
The report concludes, “We all want solar power to succeed but it requires planning rather than reacting.”
Antarctica’s icy water attracts researcher, students
Amy Moran and her students return to Antarctica for their multi-year, NSF-funded project.
Biodiversity of islands in peril, scientists warn
Participation from the public can help protect the world’s threatened species from becoming extinct.
‘Plant smoothie’ helps protect endangered endemic Hawaiʻi plant species
Researchers estimate there are currently less than 100 Eugenia koolauensis trees in the wild.
Students win new UH awards to protect oceans
Faculty mentors will guide the development and implementation of student projects.
