Coastal water quality rebounding after Lahaina wildfire
The study found that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons levels in water samples were higher in September 2023 but dropped to low levels by November.
Maui fires 1 year on: UH research continues to assess impacts, support recovery
Within days of the worst natural disaster in state history, University of Hawaiʻi researchers began providing assistance and support on multiple fronts.
$2.4M federal grant boosts UH’s AI-driven farm irrigation system
The project will leverage data from a dense network of weather stations across the islands, feeding it into an innovative AI-enhanced irrigation management system.
$2.1M for UH-led Maui wildfire response research
UH projects totaling $2.1 million address the impacts to air and water quality, public health, ecosystem resilience and community evacuation responses.
Red Hill health registry to support individuals exposed to fuel
Individuals who are interested in receiving updates on the registry’s development and community engagement efforts are encouraged to sign up.
AI-powered wildfire forecast system for Hawaiʻi is goal of UH researchers
The team will work together to improve the state’s existing forecast system, which currently uses data from a single station at the Honolulu airport.
Petroleum, chlorine mix could yield harmful byproducts in new UH study
The researchers stress that their findings are from controlled lab conditions, and further research is needed to understand real-world implications.
International summit addresses urgent water challenges
The Water Resources Research Center hosted the Hydrological Sciences Summit on the UH Mānoa campus in February.
Cesspools to solutions: Initiative targets Pacific islands’ wastewater woes
At the end of the project, the team plans to deliver a proof-of-concept, island-appropriate, prototype wastewater infrastructure system.
UH Mānoa research excellence takes center stage at State Capitol
UH Mānoa’s spotlighted its research on some of Hawaiʻi's most pressing issues: Maui wildfire disaster, homelessness, mental health challenges, educational reform and more.
