10 UH Mānoa subjects ranked in nation’s top 27
UH Mānoa was evaluated alongside approximately 2,000 universities from nearly 100 countries and regions, selected from a global pool of more than 25,000 institutions.
Researchers earn NSF fellowships to expand marine, geophysics research
The awards will support Helen Janiszewski and Lenore Pipes as they develop new directions in fiber-optic geophysical sensing and reconstructing ancient marine ecosystems.
Hawaiʻi’s mantle plume is getting hotter over time
New research shows the Hawaiian mantle plume has gotten hotter by about 250°C (480°F) over the past 47 million years.
Scientists rush seismic sensors to Maunaloa after 6.0 quake
Scientists have successfully deployed a network of temporary seismic sensors across the west flank of Maunaloa on Hawaiʻi Island.
Earth sciences grad among 1st from Rapa Nui to earn doctoral degree
UH Mānoa PhD student Noah Paoa earned a landmark achievement as the first Rapa Nui person to go through the Rapa Nui school system and earn a doctoral degree.
UH grad programs earn national recognition in U.S. News and World Report rankings
The 2026 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings were released on April 6.
Shall we dance? 1-2-3 national championships for UH ballroom dance team
The club was formed in September 2022, and the team also took first place for “highest team average” in 2024 and 2025.
Student survives 3 floods, builds flood alert app
Earth sciences PhD student Brian Gorberg witnessed the final and most severe flood send an 8-foot wall of water through his home in Waialua.
Global recognition for UH Mānoa: 14 programs shine in new rankings
The 2026 edition analyzed the performance of more than 18,300 university programs taken by students at more than 1,700 universities.
UH Hilo to lead $1.2M NASA grant for coastal research
The grant aims to enhance understanding of how Hawaiʻi’s coastlines can withstand climate change while boosting research and workforce development for UH students.
