UH experts address faculty, staff questions on COVID-19 vaccine efforts
The forum provided an update on Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 vaccine efforts and what it means for the UH community.
Rental property owners express optimism
UHERO estimates that 20% of renter households are late on rent, which is roughly 30,000 households.
Urgent need to preserve wetlands to prevent greenhouse gas emissions
Peatlands are one of the world’s largest carbon pools.
$646K in grants to support museum institute, audio description project
The two UH Mānoa projects are among 213 supported by $32.8 million in grants.
Raise the cap on research tax credits recommends UHERO
UHERO recommends that the state raise the cap to $20 million over a 4–5 year period.
Restaurant doom: Survey results anticipate massive closures
This is the Public Policy Center’s third report on Hawaiʻi’s restaurant industry during COVID-19.
To mask, or not to mask? Key motivators discovered
The study surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. adults.
UHERO projects rental assistance need to continue in 2021
Researchers suggested a need for a policy intervention that moves beyond a single influx of cash assistance to one that adjusts to household needs.
UHERO: Hawaiʻi economic recovery delayed until mid-2021
More significant tourism gains will be seen after a vaccine becomes widely available in the second half of 2021.
Are Hawaiʻi residents staying home during COVID-19?
UHERO data is helpful in gauging the frequency of in-person interactions and the probability of future coronavirus spread.
