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Coral ecologists in the UH Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology are identifying and measuring reef halos from space using artificial intelligence. The study was published recently in Remote Sensing of Environment.

The Center for World University Rankings released its Global 2000 list and ranked the flagship campus of the 10-campus University of Hawai‘i System placed No. 505 out of 20,531 universities.

Seismicity remains elevated, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and unusual activity has been noted along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.

The Hawaiʻi Narcotics Enforcement Division received a protective vest for K9 Kahu that was provided by a national nonprofit.

The primary objective of the Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Jamie Kawamoto’s responsibilities include brand strategy, retail marketing and more.

This action is taken to honor the late State Senator Sam Slom, longtime state legislator, who died Sunday following an illness.

The Alaska Heritage Sail is a pre-voyage through the Southeast region of Alaska before the Global Launch of the Moananuiākea Voyage circumnavigation of the Pacific on June 15, 2023.

The Reforming Disaster Recovery Act would strengthen the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s disaster recovery program for states, local governments, and tribes.

Beginning at 2 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time on Sunday, William “Iam” Tongi from Kahuku, O‘ahu, will compete against fellow finalists Colin Stough and Megan Danielle to become the next “American Idol” winner.

Donna-Marie Palakiko’s project focuses on addressing asthma inequities among Native Hawaiians through the implementation and testing of a culturally tailored mHealth tool.

Over 220 Tagalog Jehovah’s Witnesses from throughout the United States are traveling to Hawai‘i in May.

This rare opportunity will allow visitors to tour the USS Frank J. Petersen Jr homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

While on his trip, Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green will meet with government officials and others working to solve homelessness, housing and health care issues in Washington state.

The documentary series consists of four new episodes that showcase the diversity and complexity of Pacific Islander culture.

Companion legislation was also introduced in the House by Representatives Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ami Bera.

Kīlauea on the Big island has experienced nearly constant change with distinct episodes of calm, unrest, eruptions and everything in between since its historic eruption in 2018.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s “ʻOhi Wai” is a 10-minute video describing how Hawaiians used lava tubes to gather water in gourds.

U.S. senators Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz helped secure the grant for the Bishop Museum in Honolulu.