Discovery and Achievement on Many Fronts
From life-saving medical breakthroughs, to environmental protection, to economic stimulus, the scholarship and research conducted by the University of Hawai‘i impacts the quality of life on many levels.
UH research programs:
- develop human capital and new knowledge
- promote innovation and collaboration
- support new businesses and long-term job growth
- generate revenues that boost the local economy
- maximize the advantages of Hawai‘i‘s unique natural and cultural heritage
Recent research news
To the Bottom of the OceanJune 5, Manoa — The deep-sea robotic vehicle Nereus successfully reaches the deepest part of the world’s ocean, the Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench.
Brain Injury Prevention and TreatmentJune 5, Manoa — The Center on Disability Studies is selected to be the regional coordinating center for the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan.
Adolescent ObesityMay 27, Hilo — Timothy Halliday and Sally Kwak publish a study on correlations in weight gain between adolescents and their friends and possible school-based interventions. Marine Ecosystems StudyMay 11, Manoa — Kim Selkoe co-authors a study on the way humans affect the ecologically and economically important ocean areas along the west coast of the U.S.Spotlight
Orange bamboo coral. Photo courtesy of the Hawai‘i Deep-Sea Coral Expedition 2007/NOAA.
New Coral Species
Working among the islands of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, scientists using a University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Hawai‘i Undersea Research Laboratory submersible research vessel surveyed deep-sea corals thousands of feet below the ocean surface, and discovered seven new species of bamboo coral.
The discoveries are important because scientists can study the effects of ocean acidification over time. Deep-sea bamboo corals produce growth rings much as trees do, and can provide a much-needed view of how deep ocean conditions change through time.