Rapa Nui’s iconic moai statues threatened by sea level rise
Rising sea levels threaten Rapa Nui's iconic moai, with waves projected to reach the Ahu Tongariki ceremonial platform by 2080 according to UH research.
Kūpuna Interview Project showcases Indigenous-centered research
The study uplifts Native Hawaiian kupuna voices through Indigenous-centered storytelling and research.
Hyundai Card internship propels UH students into the future of AI, data science
Shu and Malasarte worked on Hyundai Card’s data science team, contributing to a project using retrieval-augmented generation.
Seals use ocean currents to ‘fast-track’ migration
To address the growing conflict between seals and local fisheries, it's essential to first understand the animals' movements and habitat use.
New study links 2023 Maui wildfire to spike in suicide, overdose
The study links the 2023 Maui wildfire to a sharp spike in suicides and drug overdoses.
2 years after Maui fires: Health challenges remain, social support key to healing
The research tracked 1,174 adults through the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study.
AI, wastewater, food security among projects presented at symposium
The event is hosted annually by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.
UH sets extramural funding record for 4th consecutive year, $734M in FY 2025
Extramural funding includes investments from external agencies such as the federal government, industry and nonprofit organizations.
2 years after disaster, Maui recovery inches forward, struggles continue
The UHERO report draws on nearly a year of monthly survey data from more than 950 fire-affected people.
Tsunami warning puts focus on Waikīkī evacuation plan modeled by UH
The findings revealed that without changes to infrastructure or improvements in early alert systems, an estimated 38,760 lives could be lost in a worst-case event.