Nuisance alga detected beyond Papahānaumokuākea for the 1st time
Researchers plan to extend their surveys beyond the Marshall Islands to better understand the alga’s distribution and ecological role.
Illegal aquarium dumping spurs new awareness campaign
The graphic was created by UH student Hannah Chang.
$10K Soroptimist awards fund groundbreaking women’s research studies
This is the 13th consecutive year that doctoral candidates from UH Mānoa received these fellowships.
UH Mānoa ignites STEM passion in elementary school students
Each department created their own fun activities for the students.
Islands host 1/3 of Earth’s plant species, conservation needed
The study also highlighted the urgent conservation needs of island plants.
Once in a lifetime: Undergraduate students conduct research in Galápagos
During the summer, the traveling students were housed at the CDF research station, where they conducted their research projects focused on island invasion biology.
Invasive seaweed may better adapt to changes than native species in Hawaiʻi waters
This critical finding could have wide-ranging implications from the fish we catch and eat to the overall health of our coral reefs.
Undergrad projects shine at UROP summer symposium
UROP annually awards more than $500,000 in merit-based scholarships directly to students to support mentored undergraduate research and creative work projects and presentations.
Alumna’s ocean conservation research fueled by experiences at UH
Jennifer Smith attended a year-long exchange at UH Hilo and pursued graduate studies at UH Mānoa.
Jumping spiders’ vision explained in viral video featuring UH scientist
The video helps viewers understand colors by exploring the evolution, biological mechanisms and diverse perception systems of color vision in jumping spiders.
