Climate change course challenges UH Hilo students to find solutions
Students learn the scientific concepts behind climate change and then analyze current and future impacts, challenges and opportunities.
UH Hilo researchers part of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death combat team
Researchers are using an unmanned aerial vehicle at one of the epicenters of the rapid ʻōhiʻa death infection to monitor the damage.
Deadly heatwaves could affect 74 percent of the world’s population
A UH Mānoa study projects a continued rise of lethal heat episodes if carbon gas emissions continue to rise.
New book describes diverse food challenges faced by Hawaiʻi
Aya Kimura and Krisna Suryanata compiled rich discussions on land use, farming population and benefits and costs of biotechnology in new book.
New effort to understand drought in Hawaiʻi and U.S. affiliated Pacific Islands
UH Mānoa’s Abby Frazier leads a collaboration between UH and the USGS Pacific Islands Water Science Center.
New book explores borders and the refugee crisis
Reece Jones' new book, Violent Boarders: Refugees and the Right to Move, offers a provocative look at the high cost of boarder security.
Julie Guthman discusses if banning fumigants protects farmworkers or harms their livelihoods
Julie Guthman, UC</abbr Santa Cruz professor and award winning author, presents “ Lives versus Livelihoods? Fumigants, Farmworkers and Biopolitics in California’s Strawberry Industry.&rdquo
Ancient trail at Hawaiʻi Community College–Pālamanui mapped
Hawaiʻi CC students use their technology skills to help preserve part of an ancient Native Hawaiian trail.
Digital gardening tool helps island gardeners and farmers
The Seed Variety Selection Tool for the Hawaiian Islands helps farmers select crop varieties most likely to succeed in their geographic area
Plants may run out of time to grow under ongoing climate change
UH research investigates effects of climate change on plant growth
