Professor’s fight to protect Hawaiʻi’s forests earns national recognition
Rebecca Ostertag was recognized for intellectual leadership in tropical forest ecology and conservation.
UH Hilo alumnus, now employee thrives in agriculture
Caring mentors, philanthropist made Jake Rodrique’s career in agriculture possible.
Scholarship encourages education for UH Hilo, Hawaiʻi CC women
The American Association of University Women assists women in the local community to achieve self-realization through education.
Mega plant-eaters at highest risk of extinction
A new study suggests that modern-day plant-eaters weighing more than 2,200 pounds are at greater risk of extinction than other types of animals.
Citizen scientists expand data collection for UH Hilo researchers
Marine biologists highlight the important contributions citizen scientists make to help solve ocean issues in Hawaiʻi.
UH Hilo expertise critical to native forest restoration bill
The bill would allow private landowners to receive reduced property tax rates for native forest restoration on Hawaiʻi Island.
UH Hilo grad student leads first water quality study in Micronesia
Bryan Tonga's findings from the research will contribute vital information to climate adaptation efforts in Pohnpei and other tropical Pacific island nations.
UH Hilo graduate student works to save native songbird
Alex Bischer and other researchers are making efforts in Maunakea to save the palila, a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper.
Harmful staph, bacteria in Hilo Bay increase with rainfall runoff
A team of scientists from the UH Hilo has published a paper on how rainfall-driven runoff increases concentrations of harmful bacteria in Hilo Bay.
UH Hilo ecologists pioneer data-driven extinction risk assessment
Researchers Maya Munstermann and Matthew Knope hope the results of their innovative research will help conservationists and policy makers develop better strategies for protecting endangered species.
