High wave flooding in West Maui predicted through new online tool
PacIOOS developed a high resolution, real-time Wave Run-up Forecast for the West Maui shoreline to help increase preparedness and coastal resiliency.
Habitable Earth an anomaly? Awardees of STEM grants study this and more
Nineteen STEM doctoral candidates received a $5,000 grant to support travel, computer research equipment and educational expenses.
$2M grant to research selenium, fat cell, obesity connections
Lucia Seale has been awarded a five-year grant of nearly $2M to investigate how specialized fat cells and the micronutrient selenium interact to produce body heat.
Basic building block to earliest forms of life discovered
The aromatic benzene molecule, discovered 175 years ago, is the fundamental molecular building block of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
UH earns lead for up to $210M NOAA marine, atmospheric research institute
UH was selected to host NOAA¡¯s Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, which comes with an award of up to $210 million over five years.
IfA¡¯s Super Blood Moon broadcast nets gazers world wide
More than a thousand viewers from as far as Hong Kong and India tuned into IfA¡¯s livestream of the total lunar eclipse on May 26.
UH grad fosters reef stewardship, inspires Hawai?i¡¯s keiki
Tina Huynh-Nguyen conducted research on a non-native, invasive seaweed that is threatening Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s native marine biodiversity.
Engineering students develop innovative stormwater solutions
CIMP celebrated its second year with a ceremony at the Entrepreneurs Sandbox on May 21.
How can you prevent skin cancer?
Incorporate sun protective practices in your daily routine to reduce your risk of skin cancer.
30-year stellar survey cracks mysteries of galaxy¡¯s giant planets
The Â鶹´«Ã½-based planetary census sought to find where giant planets tend to reside relative to their host stars.