Avoiding disincentives in new affordability plan
Policy cliffs occur when a large benefit is suddenly withdrawn when income exceeds some threshold, even if by only $1.
Non-invasive detection of breast cancer earns PhD student dissertation award
Lambert Leong is the 2022–23 recipient of the Clifford K. Mirikitani & John M. Mirikitani Outstanding Dissertation Award.
Smart phones and watches in space will help monitor astronauts’ body composition
A UH Cancer Center team will measure body shape and mass composition of astronauts in space.
Initiative to support Hawai?i ag, food industry builds on previous UH research
Agrusa published research papers on tourists¡¯ willingness to pay more for locally-sourced foods in Hawai?i and residents¡¯ views on regenerative tourism.
$4.6M anonymous gift boosts UH Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity
The gift will fund the center¡¯s first endowed chair and provide funding for programs and activities to advance their work.
Next fashion phenom: palaka and rice bags?
CTAHR¡¯s Andy Reilly aims to share the rich history of palaka and rice bag clothing and believes they could be the next phenomenon in fashion.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ showcases research excellence at the State Capitol
Â鶹´«Ã½ lawmakers engaged with more than 100 UH Mānoa participants to learn about the wide variety of research initiatives at the university.
Agriculture, farming successes, concerns shared with lawmakers
The visit to Waim¨¡nalo Research Station allowed the policymakers to connect with farmers who impact the local food system.
Waik¨©k¨© fecal bacteria, north shore resilience research part of $8.1M award
Â鶹´«Ã½ Sea Grant faculty will lead projects to improve coastal water quality in Waikīkī and assist communities on the North Shore to adapt to climate change.
New viruses infecting hibiscus plants on O?ahu
Infected hibiscus plants show mosaic, ringspot and chlorotic spots on their leaves.