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2 architecture faculty earn residencies to advance sustainable design

Two architecture faculty are the 2025–2026 recipients of the Elmer Botsai Professional Practice Fund.

The honor recognizes rising innovators whose work is helping shape the future of medical and biological engineering.

Shiroma has served as faculty advisor to the IEEE‑HKN Delta Omega Chapter at UH Mānoa since 1999.

$Mathematician honored among world’s top scholars$

The program recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to the creation, advancement and communication of mathematics.

Donna-Marie Palakiko has been named a 2025 Fellow of two nursing organizations for her work advancing health equity.

The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi recognized 18 employees for their contributions to research at UH in November.

Lisa McManus was honored for her innovative work using theoretical models to understand complex marine conservation challenges.

Professor Patrick Kirch received the Fellows Medal at the CAS annual meeting in October.

Camille A. Nelson has been named the 2025 recipient of the Dr. Alice A. Huffman “Hats Off” Award of Excellence.

Dilmurat Azimov joined UH Mānoa’s faculty after an extensive career in academia and research.