geography | University of Hawaiʻi System News

Innovative programs win $750K in provost’s competition

February 18, 2020
UH News

The competition is designed to increase cross-unit and cross-disciplinary collaboration in strategic areas that have a strong possibility for success in building on UH Mānoa’s strengths while addressing challenges.

Parts of Hawaiʻi seeing decrease in relative humidity

February 11, 2020
UH News

The results are significant for understanding how water resources, ecosystems and human populations are affected by climate change.

Hawaiʻi CC, UH Hilo duo maps traditional Hawaiian landscape

November 19, 2019
UH News

Kaylyn Ells-Hoʻokano and Drew Kapp created a map showing details of the traditional land divisions in Puna that also honors their original names.

UH Mānoa geography, anthropology programs among top 50 in U.S.

October 16, 2019
UH News

According to the 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, UH Mānoa’s geography and archaeology are in the top 40 among U.S. universities and colleges.

Geography graduate honored for grassroots environmental heroism

October 3, 2019
UH News

Jacqueline “Jacqui” Evans led a five-year grassroots campaign to protect the stunning marine biodiversity in the Cook Islands.

Aerial recon to save ʻōhiʻa wins UH Hilo geographer $70K

July 11, 2019
UH News

UH Hilo Associate Professor Ryan Perroy won The ʻŌhiʻa Challenge and a $70,000 prize for his innovative use of drones and remote sensing devices to improve detection of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.

From lava to hurricanes, UH Hilo alum steers emergency response on Hawaiʻi Island

March 13, 2019
UH News

As the civil defense administrator for the County of Hawaiʻi, Talmadge Magno heads the office that is tasked with coordinating the county’s emergency preparedness and response program.

Estimated $19B damage to Hawaiʻi by 2100, U.S. National Climate Assessment

November 28, 2018
UH News

Strained freshwater supplies, damaged coastal infrastructure, coral reef death and greater stresses on native biodiversity are among the major concerns and challenges detailed in the Fourth official U.S. National Climate Assessment.

Greenhouse gas triggering more changes than we can handle

November 19, 2018
UH News

A new study reveals that society faces a much larger threat from climate change than previous studies have showed.

UH Mānoa leads project to plant 1,000 trees in a day

November 19, 2018
UH News

The first proof-of-concept event was held at Ala Mahamoe Cultural Garden and Forest.