UH satellite chosen for NASA space mission
The Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics and Planetology received $3.9 million for a two-year project to develop the Hyperspectral Thermal Imager CubeSat.
NASA chooses UH researchers to study untouched Moon samples
The scientists, including Jeff Gillis-Davis, Hope Ishii and John Bradley, will examine rock samples and chips that have been carefully stored for nearly 50 years.
UH Mānoa researchers advance nuclear nonproliferation and education
As members of two new university consortia, scientists have been awarded $3.2 million from the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration.
UH raises climate change awareness across campuses
Events are scheduled across UH campuses to help increase awareness on the challenges of climate change, sustainability and resilience and actions to contribute to its solutions.
Direct evidence of ice on Moon surface discovered
Led by researchers from UH Mānoa's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, scientists found the first direct evidence of surface-exposed water ice in permanently shaded regions on the Moon.
UH planetary scientists internationally recognized
Alexander Krot, Linda Martel and Lydia Hallis were were honored at the 81st annual meeting of the Meteoritical Society.
Summer interns get grounded on geology, geophysics
Participants conduct a wide range of original research, including studies of active and inactive Hawaiian volcanoes, environmental science in tropical watersheds, effect of groundwater discharge on corals and more.
Experiments trace interstellar dust back to solar system’s formation
A team of scientists led by School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology researcher Hope Ishii has discovered that certain interplanetary dust particles contain dust leftover from the initial formation of the solar system.
SOEST volcanologists, past and present, play a major direct role in Kīlauea science response
Bruce Houghton and nine past or present School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology graduates are working 24/7 at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring the Kīlauea eruption.
UH planetary scientist honored for lifetime contribution
Emeritus faculty member Klaus Keil is named a charter Legends Fellow by the Microanalysis Society for his work on the electron probe microanalyser.
