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.
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.
Native Hawaiians face higher rates of accelerated biological aging, UH study finds
Biological aging refers to the gradual deterioration of cellular and physiological functions over time.
Faster devices, smarter phones? UH project aims to boost computing efficiency
The project offers paid research opportunities for college students, fostering the next generation of computer scientists.
Boosting scientific breakthroughs aim of UH project, $335K grant
Professor Henri Casanova's project is called WfCommons Tools for Workflow Research, Development, and Education on the CyberInfrastructure.
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.
Gender pay gap present in 74% of Hawai?i jobs, more in UHERO report
The new UHERO report takes a deeper look into 麻豆传媒’s gender pay gap to further understand the role of gender in the workforce.
Discovery could lead to more effective drug treatments
The researchers showed that their method works well with compounds used in drugs for treating some cancers and cystic fibrosis.
Home sales hit 25-year low, housing crisis explained in UHERO factbook
UHERO reported high interest rates, high prices and low supply have continued to keep housing extremely unaffordable.