$10.7M for human, environmental microbiome research
A second grant of more than $10 million from the National Institutes of Health furthers UH as a microbiome research center of excellence.
Honolulu CC students ‘ballin’ for sustainability
Students, faculty and staff made 423 Genki balls to throw into the Loʻi Kalo Mini Park pond.
July President’s report: record extramural funding, fall enrollment, employee honored
Lassner also provided updates on the tenure project and the RISE innovation center and student housing project.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Makawalu
Makawalu—Numerous, Many, In great quantities.
New campaign highlights herbivore fishes key to healthy coral reefs
When herbivores are in low abundance, coral reefs are overgrown with seaweeds and begin to suffocate and die.
From prison to social work, Windward CC changes student’s life
Commencement speaker Sophia Kaawa-Aweau was in and out of prison before Windward Community College helped her turn her life around.
Space for 3D printing, fabrication, sewing, more in new UH 惭ā苍辞补 RISE center
The RISE makerspaces are a key component of the $70-million, six-story, live-learn-work facility.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kumu
Kumu—Teacher, tutor, manual, primer, model, pattern.
Free, online professional development for educators statewide
Kapiʻolani CC hosts the fourth annual, free Kapiʻolani Summer Camp July 31–August 4.
New USGS, UH facility to support volcano monitoring, ecosystem restoration
UH Hilo to house the new USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and the USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center.