Climate scientist recognized for contributions to Earth, space science
Malte Stuecker won the James B. Macelwane Medal from the American Geophysical Union for his significant contributions to Earth and space science.
National Award for Kapiʻolani CC student blending Hawaiian culture, math
Moani Pomare’s award-winning research project examined math embedded in traditional Hawaiian tattoos.
$4.2M broadens participation in clean energy, materials science in Hawaiʻi
The award will also create new STEM pathways that integrate Hawaiian knowledge with materials research at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Professor to be Scholar in Residence at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater
School of Architecture Professor Kevin Nute was awarded to be a Scholar in Residence at Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous modernist home overhanging a waterfall.
Student-adviser pair honored for marine research, advancing inclusion
Graduate student Reece James and professor Angelicque White were selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for the Gilliam Fellows Program.
$4.6M project turns to non-invasive plants in fight against wildfires
The project aims to mitigate wildfire risks and restore ecosystems through increased seed supply of native (and non-invasive non-native) plant materials.
$2.1M for UH-led Maui wildfire response research
UH projects totaling $2.1 million address the impacts to air and water quality, public health, ecosystem resilience and community evacuation responses.
UH students sweep local advertising, design awards
Pele Best of Show and Special Judges awards went to UH students.
Linking planetary science, art, Indigenous culture focus of early career award
A researcher will link planetary science and art to the Indigenous culture in Hawaiʻi with a $200,000 NASA Planetary Science Early Career Award.
Board of Regents medals awarded for teaching excellence
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching is awarded to faculty members who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity and personal values that benefit students.
