Mental health crisis after 2023 Maui wildfires extends beyond burn zones
More than half of the wildfire’s impact on depression and anxiety could be traced to housing instability and lost income.
Bezos gift backs UH research to restore Maui grasslands and reduce wildfire risk
Large areas of former plantation lands are vulnerable to fires.
Career changers: UH trainings can boost earnings by up to $5,500 per quarter
UH healthcare training may boost annual earnings by $22,000.
Outrigger canoe paddling fuels lifelong health and culture
Outrigger canoe paddling connects health, culture, and community for Hawaiʻi paddlers.
UHERO: Hawaiʻi’s ‘lost decade’ has become a ‘lost generation’
Economic stagnation, which began in the early 1990s, never truly ended in Hawaiʻi.
New 38-foot teaching, research vessel for UH Hilo’s marine science program
The aluminum workboat, named Kaiola, meaning “sealife,” arrived from Oregon in February.
UH Mānoa chemists unlock new way to turn methane into valuable chemicals
The new discovery could change how methane is used worldwide, overcoming previous challenges for conversion.
Nearly $800K in new funding from HCF, Kaiser supports UH’s Maui wildfire study
The funding will help sustain health screenings, follow-up visits and community outreach as researchers continue monitoring the physical and mental health effects of wildfire exposure.
UHERO: Hawaiʻi moves beyond recession, growth to remain modest
Overall, UHERO expects Hawaiʻi’s economy to expand at a modest rate over the next several years.
UH scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian moths
Some species are brilliantly colored—almost iridescent—while another species from Hawaiʻi Island is potentially the world’s largest in its family worldwide.
