Native predatory fish help control invasive species in Hawaiian fishpond
Jacks and barracuda in Heʻeia fishpond were found to feed on Australian mullet, an invasive species introduced to Oʻahu waters in the 1950s.
$11.3M to reduce ethnic disparities, boost healthcare workforce
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz helped to secure the federal funding as a member with the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee.
National program selects emerging ‘star scholar’ on aging
Assistant Professor Yeonjung Jane Lee was selected to participate in the 2022 Butler-Williams Scholars Program.
Historic sea-level rise bill results from a UH-Kaua?i County partnership
This bill makes Kauaʻi the first known county in the nation to commit to using scientific model projections as the basis for construction and planning regulations.
UH, U of the Bahamas partner in island sustainability, disaster risk reduction
UH and the University of The Bahamas form a new collaboration to build small island resilience.
Driving on plastic, UH partners on sustainable road paving project
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ will evaluate the performance of the plastic modified asphalt and the potential of the material to release microplastics into its surroundings.
Substance use professional development initiative led by social work faculty
The award will support the state¡¯s substance use workforce development through assessment, planning, training and evaluation.
Tonga eruption spawns massive phytoplankton bloom
The largest submarine volcanic eruption of this century led to a dramatic phytoplankton bloom north of the island of Tongatapu, in the Kingdom of Tonga.
Opportunity to reform tourism explored in new UHERO brief
This UHERO brief is authored by Paul Brewbaker, Frank Haas and James Mak.
50% of Earth¡¯s coral reefs face climate change threat by 2035
Stressors analyzed included sea surface temperature, ocean acidification, tropical storms, land use and human population.