Earth sciences grad among 1st from Rapa Nui to earn doctoral degree
UH Mānoa PhD student Noah Paoa earned a landmark achievement as the first Rapa Nui person to go through the Rapa Nui school system and earn a doctoral degree.
Waikīkī faces escalating threat of sewage-contaminated flooding
Waikīkī is facing a shift in flood hazards as sea levels rise—transitioning from a flooding that is driven primarily by rainfall to events dominated by tidal processes.
Rapa Nui’s iconic moai statues threatened by sea level rise
Rising sea levels threaten Rapa Nui's iconic moai, with waves projected to reach the Ahu Tongariki ceremonial platform by 2080 according to UH research.
Rain events could cause major failure of Waik¨©k¨© storm drainage by 2050
UH researchers found that sea level rise and heavy rain could overwhelm Waik¨©k¨©¡¯s drainage system and send contaminated water into the streets by 2050.
Pulitzer finalist shares climate reporting insights at UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Xia concluded her visit with a public lecture.
Waik¨©k¨© sea-level rise adaptation project earns national recognition
The project earned a Design Award of Honor from the Society of American Registered Architects in New York City.
$10M annual funding for Â鶹´«Ã½ military base climate resilience
The agreement enables the DoN to potentially fund UH to conduct $10 million in projects and support services annually.
Students, faculty travel to Indonesia as part of UH-supported learning
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ faculty and students participate in a summer course focused on urbanization, climate change and resilience challenges.
Undergrad projects shine at UROP summer symposium
UROP annually awards more than $500,000 in merit-based scholarships directly to students to support mentored undergraduate research and creative work projects and presentations.
Hawai?i Sea Grant awarded $1M for beach, dune management on North Shore
The $1 million will focus on the area between Sunset Beach and Sharks Cove.