Moon crater named in honor of UH scientist
B. Ray Hawke was a lunar researcher within the Hawaiʻi Institute for Geophysics and Planetology.
Native Hawaiian newspapers of the past reveal destruction of 1871 hurricane
Researchers Steven Businger and Thomas Shroeder partnered with Puakea Nogelmeier and his graduate students to produce the timeline.
How submarine groundwater affects coral reef growth
UH Mānoa researchers find that corals can thrive on submarine groundwater discharge impacted reefs if isolated from secondary stressors such as competition from seaweeds and sedimentation.
Tapping into the next generation of groundwater scientists
Brytne Okuhata, who is working toward her doctorate in geology and geophysics, is focusing on the aquifer systems in Kona and Pearl Harbor.
Oceanography graduate recognized as an International Rising Talent
Anela Choy was honored for her work on how human activity such as fishing and pollution shape deep ocean food webs.
Self-driving robots collect water samples to create snapshots of ocean microbes
UH and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists will track and study ocean microbes in unprecedented detail using a small fleet of long-range autonomous underwater vehicles.
Eagle Scout project brings wellness course to UH research facility
Seth D. Williams’ service project will bring fitness to staff and visitors at Coconut Island.
Ocean climate change research sets benchmark
UH has completed 300 research cruises to Station ALOHA, about 60 miles north of Oʻahu, one of the best-sampled places in the world’s oceans with a decades-long record of how the ocean responds to climate change.
Acidic oceans pose global coral reef threat
Many of the world’s coral reefs could begin to erode within 30 years as a result of increasing ocean acidity, according to a paper in Science co-authored by UH Mānoa Professor Eric DeCarlo and former graduate student Patrick Drupp.
Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute partners with Department of Education for classroom thermal comfort
HNEI Director Rick Rocheleau says website access to classroom conditions helps to further understand the linkage between environment and building performance.
