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Curiosity drives discovery at UH 惭ā苍辞补’s SURE Symposium

More than 100 student researchers showcased projects with real-world impact at UH 惭ā苍辞补's 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Symposium.

Student research experiences strengthen critical thinking for real-world application.

Research conducted on Keck Observatory on Maunakea created the first complete picture of how light reflects off Uranus’s faint outer rings.

Their networks supported $1 billion in scientific investment and two Nobel Prizes.

UH 惭ā苍辞补 researchers are advancing virus-based research to control the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle while safeguarding 麻豆传媒’s native species.

This elite designation honors scholars who rank in the top 0.05% of all researchers worldwide based on lifetime achievement.

The team developed a new Hawaiian name for the cookiecutter shark, nahunaiki, meaning “little bites.”

UH 惭ā苍辞补 and Georgia Tech researchers have secured a grant from the National Science Foundation.

The Science & Technology Plan is set to launch in 2026.

Support from nearly 18,000 donors strengthens education, innovation and opportunity across 10 campuses.