Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
The University Of Hawaii Asks Legislators For An Additional $75 Million
The university says it needs the funds to make up for severe budget cuts last year amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
House Push For New Mauna Kea Management Would Remove UH
A bill lawmakers plan to introduce next session would create a new state agency to oversee Mauna Kea.
Flickr.com/Blaise Alleyne
The Spigot Of Federal Broadband Funding Is About To Open For Hawaii
Is the state ready for a “once-in-a-lifetime” investment of federal funding to improve broadband access and service?
Civil Beat/2010
Lee Cataluna: Don’t Fire The Football Coach. Just Drop The Program
The University of Hawaii Football program has been a burden on the state for years. Time to cut losses.
TMT International Observatory
National Panel Recommends Federal Funding For The Thirty Meter Telescope
Updated: But the researchers said that funding should be contingent on better engagement with Native Hawaiians on Mauna Kea and other conditions.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
How Cancer Research May Play A Role In Saving Hawaii’s Coral Reefs
A recent global report found that about 14% of the world’s reefs were lost between 2008 and 2019, mainly due to mass bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
How The Hunt For The Perfect Sweet Potato May Help Hawaii Farmers
Six researchers published a study that found two new and promising Hawaiian heritage sweet potatoes that could bring millions back to native people.
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The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Astronomy’s Greg Chun And Doug Simons
The university officials talk about the proposed master plan for Mauna Kea, the Thirty Meter Telescope and Hawaiian culture.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
New University of Hawaii Astronomy Director Seeks Balance On Mauna Kea
Doug Simons is taking over the Institute for Astronomy at a critical time for the agency and for astronomy in the state.
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As TMT Works To Build On Mauna Kea, Two Telescopes Are Coming Down
More telescopes are expected to be decommissioned according to a plan that seeks to do a better job of managing the mauna.