White House taps UH, others to prepare for Pacific¡¯s future
A UH delegation met with a group from the University of the South Pacific in June 2024 to help launch this new initiative.
2 UH faculty awarded fellowship for global environmental leadership
This program will offer Poonam Keral and Pamela Scheffler an opportunity to engage in field experiences across Botswana, Mexico, India, and Atlanta, Georgia.
AI-powered wildfire forecast system for Hawai?i is goal of UH researchers
The team will work together to improve the state¡¯s existing forecast system, which currently uses data from a single station at the Honolulu airport.
Professor to author part of 1st national nature assessment
Ashley Mackenzie will co-write a chapter in this historic attempt to take stock of U.S. lands, waters, wildlife, and the benefits provided to our economy.
Animal manure could contribute to Hawai?i¡¯s net-zero energy goals
Researchers will assess how bioenergy generated from agricultural residues and animal manures could contribute to ±á²¹·É²¹¾±ʻ¾±¡¯²õ renewable energy.
Hawaiian plant conservation research earns student national recognition
Gracianne Young is one of three recipients nationwide in 2024 and will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Study reveals: Pacific Islanders used fire to shape landscapes
New wildfire-based research examined the relationships between historical human land use, climate, and fire occurrence across Micronesian islands.
Changing wildlife activity highlight detrimental effects of human disturbance
The study used data from before and during the COVID-19 lockdowns to examine wild mammal behavior amid changing human activity levels.
Column: Pu?uhonua Kauluwehi
This column by University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Maui College Chancellor Lui Hokoana was published by The Maui News on January 27, 2024.
More accurate O?ahu rainfall data supports extreme weather preparedness
By combining Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s two main types of rainfall observations, experts can now gain a better understanding of the complex rainfall patterns to boost preparedness in natural disasters.