Belated congratulations to veteran Hawai‘i astronomer Alan Tokunaga for being named a fellow of the Amerian Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Toknaga was recognized for achievements in teaching, research, adminstration and communication about science. He investigated the solar system and interstellar-medium as an astronomer at Honolulu partner University... Read more
Beyond the intrinsic value of understanding disease processes and seeking cures, biomedical research improves lives by stimulating the economy. Each dollar of research grant funding awarded by the National Institutes of Health in FY2023 generated $2.46 in economic activity, according to economic analysis by United for Medical Research. The $37.8 billion... Read more
ARCS Foundation Honolulu Chapter's 2024 ARCS Scholars will present their research in this free, open public symposium Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in POST Room 723 on the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa campus.
The interdisciplinary symposium will offer glimpses into a range of UH research—from use... Read more
Christine Wilcox has always had an unbounded curiosity. At five years old, a teacher asked her what she liked to do for fun. Wilcox told her teacher, “I like to open the mouths of dead geckos to look at their tongues.”
Award-winning science communicator Dr. Christie Wilcox encourages fellow scientists to share their work with the general public, colleagues who might be doing similar experiments, and potential collaborators. “If you're not putting your science out there, how is anyone supposed to find it?" asks the 2012 Honolulu ARCS Scholar alumna, who has... Read more
Just moments after the National Board approved a new ARCS Sparks Award at its January meeting in Honolulu, ARCS National President Beth Wainwright bestowed the first one on Honolulu President Cheryl Ernst for organizing meeting sites and field trips for attendees. ARCS Sparks honors …Read more
Honolulu's 2013 ARCS Scientist of the Year Dr. Angel Yanagihara is portrayed in the 2023 Netflix movie Nyad in her real-life role as advisor on the team supporting Diana Nyad's drive to complete the 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida at age 60. She was the go-to... Read more
ARCS Foundation Honolulu Chapter kicks off our 50th Anniversary Celebration with a Fundraiser Luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Special guest speaker is ARCS Scholar alumna and University of Hawai‘i at Manoa visiting marine scientist Dr. Philoméne Verlaan, speaking on "The Crucial Role of Scientists in Environmental Protection at Global Scale: Examples from Seabed Mining and Marine Geoengineering."Read more
ARCS Foundation Honolulu Chapter opens it's 50th anniversary year with a trip to Moku o Lo‘e, the island where the chapter was first proposed. In the half century since, it has provided more than $2.4 million in ARCS Scholar grants to 600+ outstanding UH Manoa graduate students.Read more
