Findings of international symposium on alpine systems now published online
The symposium, held in 2012, was hosted by the Office Mauna Kea Management in collaboration with UH Hilo.
Category: Research
UH researchers discover large fresh water supply on Hawaiʻi Island
This unprecedented find on the Big Island could change the way we understand the geology of the Hawaiian islands and the state’s fresh water supply.
UH Hilo receives permanent membership in prestigious Organization for Tropical Studies
UH Hilo’s permanent membership in the program will allow graduate and undergraduate students enhanced opportunities to take courses and conduct research in Costa Rica.
Students to conduct research on improving retention rates at UH Hilo
The sociology course will benefit the university and prove rewarding for students considering entering the field of education or interested in identity and social psychology issues.
Discovery Channel films UH Hilo researchers mapping lava flow in Puna
The Discovery Chanel’s video includes an excellent explanation of how the lava mapping is done from the UAV flights in the field to the data analysis and mosaic creation done at the UH Hilo Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization Laboratory.
UH Hilo publishes online report on emerging disease in native birds
The report is on an emerging infectious disease, knemidokoptic mange, commonly called “scaly leg,” that threatens population recovery of a Hawaiian honeycreeper. The study is now available to the public.
Nature Conservancy secures kīpuka “laboratory” for UH Hilo conservation students and others
The Nature Conservancy is partnering with UH Hilo, Hawai‘i Island watershed partnerships and The Hawai‘i Conference Foundation to conserve the site.
Hauʻoli Mau Loa Fellowship Program pledges continued support for budding conservationists
UH Hilo graduate student Kylle Roy says fellowship has helped her grow as a young woman scientist and gain knowledge to pursue her goal as a future Hawai‘i conservation and environmental leader.
