College of Social Sciences – University of Hawaiʻi System News

Prominent #MeToo figure, Mānoa alumna, returns to UH

October 18, 2018

UH Mānoa alumna Karen Kelsky, a prominent figure in the national #MeToo movement, has been speaking out on issues of sexual assault in academia, with a focus on empowering victims and training people in leadership.

Kaho‘olawe workshops focus on sustainability, indigenous science

October 8, 2018

Ethnic Studies Professor Davianna McGregor is leading a team of faculty members organizing two workshops on the island.

UHERO forecast: After pullback, construction prospects firm

October 1, 2018

Following two years of decline, the pace of building in Hawaiʻi has stabilized.

UHERO forecast: Hawaiʻi’s growth down, but not out

September 21, 2018

The newest report focuses on the impact of natural disasters and sagging construction on Hawaiʻi’s economy.

Davianna Pōmaika’i McGregor named Center for Oral History director

September 20, 2018

The center produces oral histories and interpretive historical materials about lifeways, key historic events, social movements and Hawaiʻi’s role in the globalizing world.

Advanced environmental planning degree launched

September 19, 2018

Beginning in fall 2018, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students will be able to pursue a combined undergraduate and graduate degree in environmental planning in five years.

$100K Google grant expands accessibility at national parks

September 18, 2018

UH Mānoa researchers are awarded a $100,000 grant from Google to expand the scope of the UniDescription project to 30 national parks.

Managing big data in the health sector researchers awarded $215,000 grant

August 29, 2018

An interdisciplinary research team from UH Mānoa has been awarded a $215K National Science Foundation grant to study organizational forms of data governance in the big data era.

UH-led Honolulu commission issues sea-level and climate-change guidance

July 16, 2018

In response, Mayor Caldwell issued a formal directive to all city departments and agencies to take action in order to address, minimize the risks from and adapt to the impacts of climate change and sea level rise.

Restoring the American Dream explored in Daniel K. Inouye Institute lecture

July 12, 2018

The lecture will be held at the Library of Congress and will be made available via livestream on the library’s Facebook page and YouTube page on July 19.