Love of ʻāina, community motivated grad student through doctoral degree
Diamond Tachera, a life-long student in Mānoa Valley, joined the spring 2022 commencement celebration after completing a doctoral degree in Earth sciences.
Fellowships support future environmental leaders’ graduate studies
The overall goal of these graduate assistantships is to develop the next generation of natural resource management leaders in Hawaiʻi.
Multiple UH Mānoa programs among top 25 in the country
UH Mānoa placed in the world’s top 100 in five narrow subject areas.
UH Mānoa sees highest number of ranked graduate programs by U.S. News
The 2023 edition evaluates graduate schools on a variety of factors, including research activity, expert assessment scores and doctoral degrees awarded.
No return to normal, permanent drought or wet conditions ahead
The team found that many regions of the world will enter nearly permanent drought or pluvial (wet) conditions in the coming decades.
Helping to predict volcanic eruptions, high school program leads to UH Mānoa
UH Mānoa’s Earth-Planets-ʻIke-Kuleana Summer Program offers opportunities for Hawaiʻi high school students to gain exposure to Earth and planetary sciences.
Native algae benefit from pristine groundwater, invasives grow with tainted water
Native algae thrive in environments created by natural groundwater seeps, specifically benefiting from the combined effects of enhanced nutrients despite lowered salinity level.
Apollo sample reveals new information on Moon’s evolution, cooling
A rock sample from the Apollo 17 mission revealed new information about the complex cooling and evolutionary history of the Moon.
Discharge of precious groundwater impacted by sea level, ocean tides
UH Mānoa researchers found that tides are gatekeepers of the amount of groundwater discharging to Hawaiʻi’s coastal zone.
Indigenous scientist calls for research funding change
Diamond Tachera outlines a powerful approach to increase equity and inclusion of Indigenous knowledge and communities in science—reframing funding strategies.
