$2.5M boost for mesothelioma research at UH Cancer Center
Study may change how mesothelioma patients are diagnosed and treated, survivor attests.
Storing animal cells on the Moon in case of disaster
The team has successfully cryopreserved skin cells from a reef fish found in Hawaiian waters known as the starry goby.
Legislators nationwide tap UH for environmental research expertise
Under the agreement, NCEL may seek out expertise from UH, who will connect NCEL members to the appropriate subject matter expert(s) to discuss.
Worldwide, early-career mathematicians engage in UH workshops
Both workshops represented ongoing efforts by UH 惭ā苍辞补’s mathematics department to foster advanced research and collaboration in specialized fields.
Sharks critical to ocean ecosystems, more protection needed
Tiger sharks and great whites play an oversized role in healthy oceans, but they are often the most affected by fishing.
Oceanography student makes deep-sea wonders visible, accessible
Blake Stoner-Osborne analyzes DNA and isotopes to identify differences in the composition of zooplankton between coral reefs and open ocean habitats.
Universal preschool in Hawai?i: benefits now and later
In 2020, the state legislature enacted Act 46, an initiative aimed at dramatically increasing preschool accessibility with the ambitious goal of universal access by 2032.
Microplastics’ effect on lung health part of pioneering UH study
Engineers are trying to figure out how these tiny plastic particles affect our health and the environment.
Shidler gives $1M to launch UH Cancer Center Director’s Innovation Fund
The new fund will allow Director Naoto Ueno to advance the lifesaving research being done at the center.
Tax hike for Maui short-term rentals, UHERO blog suggests
This approach parallels a policy solution that a growing number of cities have used to try and address housing shortages: levying higher taxes on vacant housing units.