New online oceans-focused bachelor’s degree offered
The oceans degree is an accelerated online program offered in five-week segments.
Climate change could kill coral reefs by 2100, UH led study says
A UH Mānoa study says that rising sea surface temperature, wave energy, acidity, pollution and overfishing have created a grim future for corals.
Innovative programs win $750K in provost’s competition
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
