Research

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

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Student-built satellite selected for NASA launch
Feb. 10, 2012, Manoa — More than 200 students have participated in the Small-Satellite Program since 2001.
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New Hawai'i peer-reviewed medical journal presents inaugural issue
Feb. 10, 2012, Manoa — The journal‘s aim is to provide new, scientific information in a scholarly manner.
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Clam fields found at deep, low-temperature Mariana vents
Feb. 9, 2012, Manoa — A team of scientists from the United States and Japan discovered the vesicomyid clams.
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L. Stephen Lau Water Research Endowed Scholarship awarded in fall 2012
Feb. 8, 2012, Manoa — The purpose of the scholarship is to further knowledge of Hawai‘i's natural waters.