Promise and peril for Hawai?i¡¯s economy, UHERO forecasts
This is UHERO¡¯s second quarter forecast for 2023.
Nearly 90% of Hanauma Bay usable beach may be submerged by 2030
UH researchers evaluated the biological, physical, and social carrying capacities of this pristine natural destination
Training budding biomedical researchers continues with $21.3M grant
The UH medical school¡¯s Institutional Development Award Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence received funding from the National Institutes of Health.
UH projects on mental health, military defense missions earn federal boost
The projects were developed by junior and senior undergraduate or graduate UH students through the successful Hacking for X program.
Pacific Garbage Patch gathering place for life thanks to currents
The North Pacific “Garbage Patch” aggregates an abundance of floating sea creatures, as well as the plastic waste according to a UH study.
Breakthrough for sweat: health monitoring device from UH researchers
By incorporating various sensors, the sweatainer can analyze sweat in a mode similar to previous wearable sweat-sensing systems.
30 honorees to be recognized for excellence at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Awards ceremony
The 2023 UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Awards Ceremony will be held on May 1, 2023.
$9M grant aims to restore Waik¨©k¨© reefs with coral nurseries
The project will run from summer 2023 to mid-2026.
Indigenous Fijian funerals adapted to balance between culture and survival
This research shows that although funerals may not yet be considered a social economic burden, early research can identify and address issues, thereby enhancing community resilience.
Short-term vacation rentals driving up home prices, rents
Of the state¡¯s 565,000 total housing units, 30,000 are listed as STRs, meaning roughly 5% of local housing units operate as tourist accommodations.