Manoa Teaching AwardsJane Kadohiro, Sankaran Krishna, Gregg Lizenbery, Robert Sullivan and Lois Yamauchi recognized. Read more
Coral HealthManoa's Michael Stat, Ruth Gates and Emily Morris discover a new indicator of coral health. Read more
Ocean Research GrantManoa’s David Karl receives $3.79 million to expand microbial ocean inhabitant research. Read morePreserving Rare PlantsThe Lyon Arboretum is awarded $150,000 to manage and restore rare plants. Read more
Food Science FellowManoa’s James Moy is elected as a fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology. Read moreKudosHilo’s Todd Belt and Manoa’s Rosita Chang, Michael Cheang, Christine Kirk-Kuwaye, Pamela Kutara, Judith Mills Wong and UHFC’s Joyce Okabe. Read moreNew Medical ScholarshipThe John A. Burns Foundation donated $1.7 million to establish medical scholarships. Read more
Growing TaroManoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources publishes the second edition of Taro Mauka to Makai. Read more
Announcement
Lyon Arboretum Opens on SaturdaysThe Lyon Arboretum in Manoa Valley will now be open for visitors on Saturday. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. For the past several years, the arboretum has been open to the public only during weekdays, limiting its accessibility to the community and to families who cannot visit during the week.
The arboretum is a 193-acre tropical rainforest located in the head of the Manoa Valley and is open to the public. Its mission is to increase the appreciation of the unique flora of Hawai'i and the tropics, by conserving, curating and studying plants and their habitats; providing inclusive educational opportunities; encouraging use by the broader community; and supporting the educational, scientific and service activities of the University of Hawai'i.
The arboretum is at 3860 Manoa Road and is open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (808) 988-0456