Mānoa student works on Mars project through NASA internship
A UH Mānoa student will see her summer work go to outer space when a NASA mission heads to Mars next year.
Software donation gives earth science students state-of-the-art tools
The School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology will benefit from making more advanced geological interpretations related to earthquake and tsunami generation.
Maunakea permafrost shrinking according to OMKM sponsored research
Scientists have been gathering data over a 10-year period to determine how the permafrost formed and persisted in an otherwise warm climate and is now on the decline.
Earth scientists investigate history and hazards of the Hawaiian Island chain
International team of researchers includes students and faculty from School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.
Seafaring robots help UH Hilo researchers study lava entering ocean
With technology called Wave Gliders, scientists have the rare opportunity to study the effects of the lava entering the ocean.
UH Hilo team provides USGS critical, daily chemical analysis of lava flow
UH Hilo is providing real-time chemistry analysis of lava samples to U.S. Geological Survey scientists to help determine how the lava will behave and how fast it will move.
UH Hilo playing vital role in response to historic eruption
Professors, scientists and students are providing valuable expertise and resources to help officials assess hazards and decide how to respond.
Research reveals Rapa Nui people cultivated and managed crops
Research by an international team, including Brian Popp, a UH Mānoa professor, challenges the traditional narrative of the ancient people of Rapa Nui.
Manganese nodules as breeding ground for deep-sea octopods
Scientists discover new octopod species which may be at risk from deep-sea mining.
Two UH Hilo students investigate “Mars”
The students—one a geologist and one an astrobiologist—are studying the habitability of volcanic terrains as analog environments for Mars.
