UH Hilo student organizations restore native forest garden
The Creature Keeper and Kaiameaola Club have partnered up to restore an old māla in front of the life sciences quad at UH Hilo.
Art program inspires keiki to explore ocean science
UH Hilo’s MEGA Lab co-hosted the camp to empower young people through bridging art and science.
86K pounds of ghost nets, plastic, other debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea
Of the 86,100 pounds of marine debris removed, 69,330 pounds or more than 80% were ghost nets.
Obama Leaders inaugural cohort includes 3 with UH ties
The participants come from 37 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, Guam and five tribal nations.
UH Hilo grad students present invasive species research in New Zealand
Graduate students use satellite imagery to map the spread of two major invasive species in Hawaiʻi’s native forests.
Impact of sewage pollution on reefs explored by UH researchers
The goal of the research is to document current water quality and coral reef health, with an eye toward the future when onsite sewage disposal systems will be removed.
Fellows gain policy experience in disaster management, ecosystem restoration
The paid fellowship provides students the chance to obtain relevant policy experience in Hawaiʻi and to pursue career opportunities in their home state.
Sources of staph, fecal bacteria washing into Hilo Bay detected by UH scientists
Harmful bacteria were present in soil samples from urban, agriculture and native-forest land areas in the Hilo Bay watershed.
UH marine scientists explore climate adaptation strategies in Alaska
The Hawaiʻi-Alaska collaboration provides a way for scientists and students to explore steep watershed ecosystems.
100K pounds of marine debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea
An estimated 115,000 pounds of marine debris accumulates annually on Papahānaumokuākea reefs.
