Heart tech, mini medical robot breakthrough: UH researcher earns $230K award
Tianlu Wang¡¯s project focuses on developing miniature soft robotics combined with artificial intelligence.
Pioneering marine microbiologist elected to European fellowship
Edward DeLong is considered a trailblazer in the field of metagenomics, the study of all genetic material from all organisms in a particular environment.
UH grad programs earn national recognition in U.S. News and World Report rankings
The 2026 U.S. News and World Report¡¯s Best Graduate Schools rankings were released on April 6.
Shall we dance? 1-2-3 national championships for UH ballroom dance team
The club was formed in September 2022, and the team also took first place for “highest team average” in 2024 and 2025.
Moon mission momentum: UH team named NASA finalist for lunar power project
The challenge invites students to develop innovative concepts supporting sustained human activity on the Moon, Mars and beyond.
Moon¡¯s darkest craters hold less surface ice than scientists predicted
The research suggests that while ice may exist, it is likely present in low concentrations or small, isolated pockets.
Hawaiian bobtail squid depend on bacterial partner for healthy development
The Hawaiian bobtail squid cannot develop a healthy body or its bioluminescent “glow” without a specific bacterial protein that acts as a biological architect.
Massive worldwide seawater study finds human-made chemicals prolific
More than 2,300 seawater samples indicate that human-made chemicals—plastic additives, industrial lubricants, pharmaceuticals and more—are widespread in the marine environment.
Student survives 3 floods, builds flood alert app
Earth sciences PhD student Brian Gorberg witnessed the final and most severe flood send an 8-foot wall of water through his home in Waialua.
Global recognition for UH Mānoa: 14 programs shine in new rankings
The 2026 edition analyzed the performance of more than 18,300 university programs taken by students at more than 1,700 universities.