3 students selected for prestigious marine policy fellowship in Washington D.C.
Gina Selig, Sarah Tucker and Emily Young are spending one year focusing on critical marine policy issues in Washington, D.C.
Waikīkī sea-level rise adaptation strategies engage public through discussion
The team depicted adaptation strategies in the years 2050 and 2100 for a beachfront study site at Fort Derussy U.S. Army Museum and Waikīkī Shore Condominium.
Restoring critical Windward Oʻahu agroforest
A UH and Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi partnership has transformed the area into an agroforest.
New Faculty Fellows program to grow UH innovation and entrepreneurship
Faculty Fellows will participate in interactive workshops and panel discussions curated by OIC.
UH to develop Pacific Islands climate-resilient, food innovation network
The initiative could eventually be eligible for another NSF award of up to $160 million.
$3.5M grant for limu research center at Windward CC
Limu (algae) research and jobs expected to be generated with a new $3.5 million grant.
$5.1M aims to find solutions to critical marine debris problem
The funding will primarily focus on derelict fishing gear—abandoned, lost or discarded—which devastates threatened and endangered species.
Waikīkī resilience, sea-level rise adaptation receives $350K boost
The UH Community Design Center and its project partners were awarded $350,000 to develop a framework for future Waikīkī resilience and a sea-level rise adaptation plan.
Cesspool conversion tool for homeowners, policymakers launches
A user-friendly webpage to help homeowners and policymakers address the critical issues surrounding Hawaiʻi’s estimated 83,000 cesspools is now publicly available.
Innovative place-based education at UH Mānoa receives $495K boost
The first week of the course focuses on the Heʻeia ahupuaʻa, while the second week connects students with other communities undertaking biocultural restoration.
