UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ scholars awarded ARCS Foundation grants for research
Sixteen STEM doctoral candidates received a $5,000 grant to support travel, computer research equipment and educational expenses.
Sea butterflies and sea angels survived Earth¡¯s last mass extinction
Researchers found that two marine organisms, sea butterflies and sea angels have survived global climate change and Earth¡¯s most recent mass extinction.
40% of O?ahu beaches could be lost by mid-century
Researchers assessed the shoreline around Oʻahu most vulnerable to erosion under three scenarios of sea-level rise—all estimated to occur before, and shortly after mid-century.
Head-shaving event for childhood cancer research creates buzz
St. Baldrick¡¯s Foundation will host its 10th annual Honolulu fundraising event virtually on September 27, 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Has Earth¡¯s oxygen rusted the Moon for billions of years?
To the surprise of many planetary scientists, the oxidized iron mineral hematite has been discovered at high latitudes on the Moon.
Accuracy of El Ni?o simulation hones climate change estimates
Scientists found that when the models simulate the subsurface ocean current variations more accurately, asymmetry between El Niño and La Niña increases.
$510K to research climate impacts on Hawai?i fisheries
The PacIOOS Ocean Modeling Group was awarded $510,000 in grant funding by NOAA.
UH Sea Grant provides critical support in Waik¨©k¨© Beach renewal, recovery
Replacing the Royal Hawaiian groin is the first of many beach improvement projects planned for the next several years.
New funding supports drought predictions in Hawai?i, Pacific Islands
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ and NOAA researchers secured a NOAA grant to assess factors affecting the intensity and duration of droughts.
Nooks, crannies and critters: measuring the complexity of land, ocean habitats
Researchers developed a simple way to standardize how habitat complexity is measured.