Students provide interactive STEM learning experience to at-risk kids
UH Mānoa will host two more “Be a Scientist” days in July.
UH project awarded $60K to reduce cancer treatment effects in pediatric patients
UH Mānoa faculty will help implement a program using physical activity to aid in care for pediatric cancer patients.
Wild pigs threaten species worldwide; Hawaiʻi hit hard
The findings highlight concerns about their impacts particularly on islands and to species that receive less conservation attention.
Vaccine research for deadly ‘Vietnam time bomb’ gets $3M grant
Researchers were awarded a $3-million contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in the U.S. Department of Defense to create a vaccine to protect against melioidosis.
Squids in space! Hawaiian squid tied to UH lab visits space station
UH alumna Jamie Foster sent more than 120 baby Hawaiian bobtail squid born from a mother squid collected at Maunalua Bay to the International Space Station.
Climate change likely to increase rainfall rate, cloud formation
An undergraduate student worked to develop a computer model of clouds to simulate the effects of climate change on cloud formations.
Blue coral’s secret sunscreen may save reefs
This coral not only produces a protein that imparts the deep blue color, but also acts as a natural sunscreen to filter out harmful UV radiation.
Increased high-tide flooding projected for majority of U.S. coastlines
Sea-level rise and natural fluctuations in tidal range are anticipated to cause tipping points in the frequency of high-tide flooding.
Journalism graduate making an impact as 2021 AAJA Voices fellow
Cassie Ordonio will receive training and mentorship this summer from prominent news organizations.
Feral chicken guts hold clues to improving health
Studying the microbial community profiles for feral and commercial chickens will be instrumental in understanding the breed differences in development, health, digestion, nutrient absorption and immunity.
