UH extramural funding hits record $505M in FY2022
Extramural funding is external investments from the federal government, industry and non-profit organizations that support research and academic activities conducted by university faculty and staff.
$1.5M STEM scholarships to advance future biologists with data science skills
The program will benefit undergraduate and graduate UH 惭ā苍辞补 students who are pursuing degrees focusing on the biological application of data science.
$700K to study role of racism in lung cancer risk
The study will help understand how persistent racial and ethnic inequities contribute to smoking behaviors and lung cancer risk.
COVID-19’s impact on Hawai?i healthcare workers highlighted
Study participants were primarily concerned about contracting COVID-19 at work and transmitting it to their families.
UH laboratory animal care commended, fully accredited
The report commends UH for providing and maintaining excellent laboratory animal care and use.
National Geographic docuseries features UH shark scientists
A new National Geographic docuseries titled “Maui Mystery Sharks,” follows the stories of three female marine biology graduate students at UH Mānoa.
‘Regenerative’ tourism makes visitors more attractive to residents
Switching from a sustainable mindset to a regenerative one is critical to address the urgent calls for action on climate change and depleting natural resources.
Sustainable use of wild species global report co-authored by UH expert
It is expected to be the main resource to inform policy decisions and promote the sustainable use of wild species.
Deep-sea mining noise pollution will stretch hundreds of miles
The study found that noise from one mine alone could travel approximately 500 kilometers with cumulative impacts likely in places with multiple mines.
New insights into Micronesian migrations discovered by researchers with UH ties
The work reveals five previously undocumented migrations into Micronesia.