Fellows gain policy experience in disaster management, ecosystem restoration
The paid fellowship provides students the chance to obtain relevant policy experience in Hawaiʻi and to pursue career opportunities in their home state.
Sources of staph, fecal bacteria washing into Hilo Bay detected by UH scientists
Harmful bacteria were present in soil samples from urban, agriculture and native-forest land areas in the Hilo Bay watershed.
UH marine scientists explore climate adaptation strategies in Alaska
The Hawaiʻi-Alaska collaboration provides a way for scientists and students to explore steep watershed ecosystems.
100K pounds of marine debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea
An estimated 115,000 pounds of marine debris accumulates annually on Papahānaumokuākea reefs.
Fellowships awarded to UH Hilo students help to foster future environmental leaders
The overall goal of the fellowships is to develop the next generation of natural resource management leaders in Hawaiʻi.
$10K prize to winner of native birdsong coding competition
UH Hilo’s LOHE lab wants to improve techniques for monitoring endemic birds in Hawaiʻi.
Sources of pollution in West Hawaiʻi waters identified by UH Hilo researchers
Researchers discovered troublesome nutrients in coastal waters and coral reefs off West Hawaiʻi are from human sources, like fertilizer run off.
Azure-tailed lizard species rediscovered on Hawaiʻi Island
William Mautz confirmed a population of the once commonly found lizard exists along the Hāmākua Coast.
Native Hawaiian scientists sail to Papahānaumokuākea
The 15-day scientific research voyage is aimed at collecting data to develop strategies for climate change.
UH Hilo launches online map of campus gardens
The campus community is encouraged to tour the various gardens on campus and participate in improvement projects.
