Sculpture honors pioneering scientist Alice Ball
In 1915, Ball became the first African-American and woman to graduate from both UH Mānoa and the U.S. with a master’s degree in chemistry.
UH Mānoa ignites STEM passion in elementary school students
Each department created their own fun activities for the students.
$26M grant fuels UH research on climate-friendly cooling
The project aims to create a transformative “sustainable refrigerant lifecycle” by lowering HFC emissions; creating safe, property-balanced replacement refrigerants; and increasing the energy efficiency of HVACR systems.
Arrokoth’s sugars hint at life’s early building blocks
A team of scientists discovered that Arrokoth’s surface contains sugars such as ribose and glucose.
Sulfur molecules from space seeded early life on Earth
These organic molecules were created in laboratory simulations that mimic the conditions of interstellar ices found in space.
Discovery could lead to more effective drug treatments
The researchers showed that their method works well with compounds used in drugs for treating some cancers and cystic fibrosis.
How can understanding misfolded proteins help improve disease treatments?
Protein folding is a protein's way of twisting and bending into the right shape so it can do its job correctly in the body.
UH Mānoa scientists help unravel life’s cosmic beginnings
The research was published in Nature Astronomy.
Unraveling the origins of life: Scientists discover ‘cool’ sugar acid formation in space
Glyceric acid is the simplest sugar acid that helps with a process called glycolysis, which is like the engine that helps break down the food we eat into energy.
Retired librarian uplifts Alice Ball’s legacy
Many of the details about Alice Ball’s story came through research from former UH librarian Paul Wermager.
