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Distant worlds expert earns another national honor

Fei Dai has been named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow, one of the most notable and competitive honors for early-career scientists in North America.

This elite designation honors scholars who rank in the top 0.05% of all researchers worldwide based on lifetime achievement.

The UH-led team developed a new AI tool that can map the Sun’s magnetic field in three dimensions with unprecedented accuracy.

The day-long celebration offered family-friendly learning, free giveaways and simple science experiments designed to spark curiosity.

Robo-AO-2 is designed to correct the blur caused by Earth’s atmosphere, sharpening images of objects each night with minimal human oversight.

Attendees take in a rare, all-access experience across campus, featuring more than 100 academic programs and student services.

The star’s “alpha-rich” makeup, packed with heavier elements typically found in ancient stars, was the biggest surprise for IfA researchers.

UH astronomer Chris Ashall was part of the international team that raced to record and study the supernova in real time.

The Research Corporation of the University of 麻豆传媒 recognized 18 employees for their contributions to research at UH in November.

UH Mānoa helped inspire hundreds of keiki and community members at the 24th annual Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery on October 19.