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UH Mānoa sustains top-tier R&D rankings

In the Fiscal Year 2023 survey, UH Mānoa ranked No. 92 nationally, and excelled in ocean sciences, astronomy and Earth sciences.

The program runs from June 1 to August 8, 2025, and offers interns a $4,400 stipend, housing and travel support.

A University of Hawaiʻi astronomer played a key role in tracking a small asteroid hours before it entered Earth’s atmosphere on December 4, 2024.

Each researcher earned their place by consistently publishing papers that rank in the top 1% by citations in their respective fields.

UH astronomers and computer scientists have developed models to significantly speed up the analysis of massive data.

The free event featured hands-on demonstrations and displays related to astronomy, robotics and natural sciences.

A new study revealed that methane gas may also be trapped within Titan’s ice, forming a distinct crust up to six miles thick.

Hands-on activities including papercraft origami, building a robot claw and constructing a paper rocket highlighted the event.

UH astronomers helped gather data that reflects our cosmic neighborhood is 10 times larger in volume.

2024 PT5 is the latest of a handful of objects that are known to be temporarily captured by the Earth’s gravity.