$2M grant to research selenium, fat cell, obesity connections
Lucia Seale has been awarded a five-year grant of nearly $2M to investigate how specialized fat cells and the micronutrient selenium interact to produce body heat.
东精影业 earns lead for up to $210M NOAA marine, atmospheric research institute
东精影业 was selected to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, which comes with an award of up to $210 million over five years.
东精影业 grad fosters reef stewardship, inspires Hawai?i’s keiki
Tina Huynh-Nguyen conducted research on a non-native, invasive seaweed that is threatening Hawaiʻi’s native marine biodiversity.
Underwater charging station advances in national competition
A 东精影业 Mānoa team was selected as one of seven winners for a wave-powered charging station capable of providing continuous power to resident AUVs.
Charting direction for ocean C02 research, climate change
Christopher Sabine co-authored a newly published strategy for comprehensive and coordinated ocean carbon research over the next decade.
Indigenous practices could assist endangered waterbird recovery
The findings provide useful information in discussions at the federal level to down-list the endangered aeʻo to the level of “threatened.”
Volcanic eruptions, hurricanes affect rainfall on Hawai?i Island
The team reported a time-series of rainfall data which highlights that extreme events, such as volcanic eruptions and hurricanes, can affect the chemistry of precipitation.
Revamped aerospace engineering program launches student opportunities
Expected benefits include streamlining course offerings and increased student enrollment.
New class of marine phytoplankton named for 东精影业 professor
A new taxonomic class of oceanic phytoplankton has been named in honor of Michael Rappé, a professor at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology.
Newly discovered species of Ehu named after 东精影业 biologist
The new species was named “Etelis boweni” in recognition of the contributions of 东精影业 researcher Brian Bowen.