800-year-old taro farming techniques revealed
Research revealed that farmers used a form of hydraulic engineering to grow taro.
COVID-19 has changed transportation around the world
Professor Karl Kim is the editor-in-chief of the March 2021 issue of Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives.
Hawaiʻi agriculture not growing to its potential, UHERO reports
The report focuses on two state programs designed to manage agricultural lands are not capable of achieving Hawaiʻi’s economic diversification goals.
Rental property owners express optimism
UHERO estimates that 20% of renter households are late on rent, which is roughly 30,000 households.
Urgent need to preserve wetlands to prevent greenhouse gas emissions
Peatlands are one of the world’s largest carbon pools.
$646K in grants to support museum institute, audio description project
The two UH Mānoa projects are among 213 supported by $32.8 million in grants.
Raise the cap on research tax credits recommends UHERO
UHERO recommends that the state raise the cap to $20 million over a 4–5 year period.
Restaurant doom: Survey results anticipate massive closures
This is the Public Policy Center’s third report on Hawaiʻi’s restaurant industry during COVID-19.
To mask, or not to mask? Key motivators discovered
The study surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. adults.
UHERO projects rental assistance need to continue in 2021
Researchers suggested a need for a policy intervention that moves beyond a single influx of cash assistance to one that adjusts to household needs.
