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UH students test award-winning growing system at NASA habitat

June 2, 2019

An award-winning autonomous hydroponic growing system called Box Farm, designed and built by UH Mānoa engineering students, was successfully tested at the NASA-funded Inflatable Lunar-Mars Habitat.

Project sparks passion to protect Hawaiʻi beaches

May 14, 2019

Kammie Tavares’ research findings emphasize that the time to act is now to reduce or reverse shoreline hardening, which causes beach loss.

Space plants project could be astronaut game changer

May 12, 2019

An autonomous hydroponic growing system called Box Farm that was designed and built by engineering students at UH Mānoa may be an important tool for space crews in the future.

First half of PV parking canopy project almost complete

May 10, 2019

The first half of the photovoltaic canopy project on the top deck of the UH Mānoa parking structure is expected to be operational by the end of June with work on the second half scheduled for summer of 2020.

UH students voice ‘fragile hope’ for Earth’s future

May 7, 2019

The vast majority of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students, 95 percent, are concerned or very concerned about climate change.

UH Hilo analyzes data from machine designed to remove beach microplastics

May 7, 2019

The machine, named Hoʻola One, is designed to filter out microplastics while allowing natural sand and rocks to pass through.

UH faculty, staff showcase innovation in sustainability

May 3, 2019

University of Hawaiʻi faculty and staff presented projects at the Islands of Innovation initiative, a day-long gathering connecting island solution-makers.

Sumida Farm, UH researchers collaborate on water sustainability

April 30, 2019

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers are working with a third-generation farming family to better understand challenges to their livelihoods on Oʻahu.

Kapi‘olani CC students make graduation greener

April 29, 2019

Kapiʻolani CC students will be collecting caps and gowns at their commencement ceremony and plan to make them available for rental to future graduates.

Legislature funds HINET, helps hungry UH Community College students

April 17, 2019

HINET provides students assistance that can total more than $4,700 a year for food, transportation, books and other expenses.