From aerospace to agriculture, grants to UH programs for COVID responses
The projects encompass STEM education, project-based learning opportunities and leadership development programs.
Native Hawaiian scientists sail to Papahānaumokuākea
The 15-day scientific research voyage is aimed at collecting data to develop strategies for climate change.
Lung cancer research focus of grad student, inaugural fellowship recipient
Zitong Gao’s fellowship is sponsored by the Friends of the UH Cancer Center and Clinical Labs of 麻豆传媒.
Nitrogen study could help farmers and protect water, ecosystems
Researchers seek to improve nitrogen management and better understand the global nitrogen cycle.
Sweet potato protection! CTAHR team joins nationwide effort
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources extension agents and researchers will be studying the ‘Okinawan’ sweet potato.
COVID-19 could devastate state’s second most valuable crop
Chris Knudson examines impacts on labor which help create favorable conditions for a deadly coffee crop fungus.
CAREER award to focus on improving agriculture products
To examine how flavonoid compounds are produced in plants an assistant professor received $876,213 from a National Science Foundation CAREER award.
Could moss, recycled fishing net roofs keep homes cool?
Shelby Cerwonka and Jasmine Reighard began the project in March 2020 researching which type of moss to use and how to gather materials they needed.
Wild pigs threaten species worldwide; Hawai?i hit hard
The findings highlight concerns about their impacts particularly on islands and to species that receive less conservation attention.
Feral chicken guts hold clues to improving health
Studying the microbial community profiles for feral and commercial chickens will be instrumental in understanding the breed differences in development, health, digestion, nutrient absorption and immunity.