Students build giant antenna to explore far reaches of Earth’s atmosphere
Undergraduate students built an ionosonde, which is a giant antenna to observe one of the highest layers of the Earth's atmosphere.
1st gen student learned new skills, excels in atmospheric sciences
Anamaria Navarrete graduated this spring with a degree in atmospheric sciences as a first-generation college student.
Q&A: Expert reveals why Hawaiʻi is World’s Rainbow Capital
In honor of National Find a Rainbow Day on April 3, UH News chatted with rainbow expert Steve Businger to hear why he has dubbed Hawaiʻi the Rainbow Capital of the World.
$700K to investigate Hawaiʻi’s climate through scientific, Indigenous approaches
Guiseppe Torri was selected for a $700,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation.
UH Mānoa among nation’s best in latest research rankings
Six disciplines at UH Mānoa placed in the nation’s top 10%.
More accurate Oʻahu rainfall data supports extreme weather preparedness
By combining Hawaiʻi’s two main types of rainfall observations, experts can now gain a better understanding of the complex rainfall patterns to boost preparedness in natural disasters.
UH Mānoa launches partnership with National Taiwan Ocean University
The partnership encourages faculty and staff collaboration, student exchange programs and the exchange of academic materials and publications.
Coastlines: Unsung heroes in Hawaiʻi’s rainfall creation
This finding can be used to improve numerical weather prediction of nearshore cloud formation and rainfall patterns across the Hawaiian islands.
Hawaiʻi’s weather women: Elevating the impact of atmospheric sciences
Three distinguished female faculty are further elevating the department’s research and prestige, making atmospheric waves in climate modeling and cloud microphysics.
Oceanography, atmospheric sciences, more highly ranked for program excellence
In total, 14 subjects placed in the world's top 1%.
