New invasive, weedy grasses discovered across Hawai?i, some pose major fire risk
The discoveries were made over more than 50 days of fieldwork conducted across the state.
Improving Hawai?i¡¯s marine biodiversity focus of undergraduate research program
It was the first time the REU program partnered with the Bishop Museum.
Program saving endangered Hawai?i plants earns national award
The award was presented in Washington, D.C. by a group of approximately 30 local, regional and national conservation organizations.
Discovery finds new bacteria in an AC unit; students get involved
Student Maxwell Darris cultivated bacteria from a biofilm hanging from a pipe carrying condensed water from an air conditioner in Honolulu.
Improving the community through research wins student national honor
Maile Wong will receive a $375 stipend, a certificate and will present her research at the NCHC conference this November in Chicago.
Less limu p¨¡lahalaha? Study looks at ways to protect native seaweed species
Future research will explore linkages between wastewater management and limu.
New campaign highlights herbivore fishes key to healthy coral reefs
When herbivores are in low abundance, coral reefs are overgrown with seaweeds and begin to suffocate and die.
Restoring critical Windward O?ahu agroforest
A UH and °¨¡°ì´Çʻ´Ç ʻ?iwi partnership has transformed the area into an agroforest.
5 UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ programs among nation¡¯s top 20
In addition, UH¡¯s flagship campus ranked in 17 other narrow subject areas, all in the nation¡¯s top 100.
Lyon Arboretum Hawai?i rare plant expert retires after 35 years of service
Nellie Sugii managed the Hawaiian Rare Plant Program for 25 years and most recently served as Lyon¡¯s interim director for the past two years.