$1.4M NIH grant boosts Maui Wildfire Exposure Study research
The grant will help fund the longitudinal aspect of the study for up to 1,000 participants for two years.
UH sweeps student journalism awards, others with ties recognized
In addition, four students with UH ties earned paid summer journalism internships.
Universal preschool in Hawaiʻi: benefits now and later
In 2020, the state legislature enacted Act 46, an initiative aimed at dramatically increasing preschool accessibility with the ambitious goal of universal access by 2032.
Free summer intelligence program gains momentum in second year
Participants who successfully completed the program earned three college credits for POLS 120: Introduction to World Politics.
Tax hike for Maui short-term rentals, UHERO blog suggests
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.
Where can Hawaiʻi diversify its economy? UHERO finds areas
The study shows Hawaiʻi has great potential for ocean-based industries.
Pandemic newborns in India more likely to have lower birth weight
LBW is defined as a birth weight less than 2,500 grams or approximately 5.5 lbs.
Vacation rental crackdown may lower condo prices in Maui County
If enacted, the policy could expand Maui's long-term residential housing supply by 13%
Newsletter spotlights creative works of incarcerated women
The newsletter is filled with poetry, art, quotes, testimonies and general creativity produced by about 11 residents at the Women’s Community Correctional Center.
5 UH Mānoa faculty members awarded 2024–25 Fulbright fellowships
Fulbright Program scholars are expected to engage in cutting-edge research and expand their professional networks.
