UH soil service center reopens with free testing for flood-affected farmers
Local farmers will once again have access to soil and plant testing here in Â鶹´«Ã½ at a reasonable cost.
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.
Honu emerge as reef defenders against invasive algae in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian green sea turtles have been documented for the first time actively grazing on Chondria tumulosa.
UH to lead new Pacific reef research institute
The Pacific RRCI will be housed in UH¡¯s Office of Land and Ocean Conservation Futures.
Free UH lecture explores ocean¡¯s hidden power
Helen Czerski will deliver the Spring 2026 Dai Ho Chun Distinguished Lecture.
$14M for UH West Oʻahu solar canopy project
A $14 million investment is set to transform UH West Oʻahu through the design and construction of a large-scale PV system paired with battery storage.
Talk story sessions set to connect communities with Papahānaumokuākea
The project seeks to bridge that distance by fostering meaningful, community-led engagement.
$1.12B commitment: UH research shields, serves Â鶹´«Ã½ communities
“These projects—from addressing youth mental health and assessing the long-term impacts of the Maui wildfires, to securing our food and water—are essential services.”
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.
New tech detects deadly whale, dolphin diseases
UH researchers have developed a portable, rapid test to detect deadly diseases in whales and dolphins directly on the beach.