Koa wood has a solid future
²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ art students are among the first to create products testing the market for young koa wood.
Astronomers map brightest galaxies and more in the news
A census of the brightest galaxies conducted by a team led by Mānoa astronomers is highlighted in news coverage of UH people and activities during the past week.
$6 million in funding for heart disease research
Ralph Shohet and the Center for Cardiovascular Research received $6 million in funding to battle heart disease.
Fishing zones seen as lifeline for overfished tuna
UH Mānoa Emeritus Professor John Sibert promotes a network of fishing zones over complete closure of areas to project overfished bigeye tuna.
HIV/AIDS diagnosis in Native Hawaiians concerns researchers
Researchers at the UH medical school’s Â鶹´«Ã½ Center for AIDS report on the disparity in the disease’s diagnosis rate amongst the Native Hawaiian population.
UH Hilo researchers capture video of lava entering the ocean
UH Hilo staff capture video of flowing lava from Kilauea volcano as it cascades over a cliff into the sea.
Leeward student discovers new taro virus
James Carrillo names his taro virus discovery Leeward Taro Virus.
Scientists uncover startling flood vulnerability
UH Mānoa’s Kolja Rotzoll and Charles Fletcher show that low-lying coastal areas may be vulnerable to groundwater flooding.
Center on the Family release homeless services report
The Center on the Family and the Department of Human Services releases the Homeless Service Utilization Reoprt: Â鶹´«Ã½ 2012.
Researchers explain Indo-Pacific climate change
A breakthrough in Indo-Pacific climate predictions is now reported in a study spearheaded by UH Mānoa’s Hiroki Tokinaga.