Humpback whales may steer clear of Hawaiʻi due to climate change
At the current pace, it is likely that some of the humpback whale breeding grounds will heat up past the 21–28℃ temperature range over the next century.
706-acre Pālamanui ‘living laboratory’ stokes reforestation
Hawaiʻi Community College–Pālamanui recently signed an agreement to protect the valuable Pālamanui Forest Preserve.
Sea cucumber cultivation challenged by climate change
Sea cucumbers are a unique candidate for the production of a high-value, low-trophic species which may improve fishpond ecosystems by enhancing nutrient cycling.
UH botany expert earns national emerging leader award
Karolina Heyduk is the director of the Joseph F. Rock Herbarium, which is housed in the School of Life Sciences.
Waikīkī Beach restoration project wins national award
Designed to help increase shoreline resiliency on Oʻahu, the Waikīkī Beach Maintenance Project was one of four beach restoration projects awarded by ASBPA.
Materials science research at UH to benefit students, climate
UH experts delivered presentations at the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting and Exhibit on May 11, which drew approximately 4,000 people.
UH hosts high school students overnight on Moku o Loʻe (Coconut Island)
The Summer Marine Mammal Intensive Learning Experience program is designed for Oʻahu high school students to learn about marine mammal science in a hands-on environment.
Food insecurity higher among Indigenous people and rising
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa associate professor Catherine Pirkle contributed to the report.
Telly Award for UH Hilo alumni behind ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi video on Pono Pledge
Tracey Niimi and Lito Arkangel brought home a silver award for a public awareness video on tourism safety.
Acclaimed climate, ocean scientist headlines UH speaker series
Matthew England will present an in-person lecture on how oceans protect humanity from rapid climate change but with dire long-term effects.
