New maps improve Hawaiʻi’s wildfire risk warnings
Unlike the current Red Flag Warning system these maps provide a daily, high-resolution look at the most current fire ignition risks statewide.
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.
$10M annual funding for Hawaiʻi military base climate resilience
The agreement enables the DoN to potentially fund UH to conduct $10 million in projects and support services annually.
UH faculty, students lead discussions at international environmental conference
The three-day conference focused on climate change, marine pollution, fisheries and economics as well as the intersection between law and science including recent court decisions.
UH Mānoa college adds ‘resilience’ to its name to reflect vision, mission
The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources has officially changed its name to the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience.
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.
Clay experts expand horizons at UH-hosted conferences
UH Mānoa hosted the 61st annual meeting of the Clay Minerals Society and 5th Asian Clay Conference in June.
Legislators nationwide tap UH for environmental research expertise
Under the agreement, NCEL may seek out expertise from UH, who will connect NCEL members to the appropriate subject matter expert(s) to discuss.
White House taps UH, others to prepare for Pacific’s future
A UH delegation met with a group from the University of the South Pacific in June 2024 to help launch this new initiative.
2 UH faculty awarded fellowship for global environmental leadership
This program will offer Poonam Keral and Pamela Scheffler an opportunity to engage in field experiences across Botswana, Mexico, India, and Atlanta, Georgia.
