Support from donors unleashes the incredible potential of a brilliant researcher. It is the partnership between donor, faculty, and students that creates new knowledge and transforms lives in Hawaiʻi and the world.
Each day, hundreds of faculty members and students throughout the state are engaged in groundbreaking research in areas as diverse as astronomy, cancer studies, teacher training and education, ethnic and cultural studies, government and public policies, ocean and earth science, international relations, high technology development, and business development in general.
In an increasingly competitive world, universities cannot rely solely on government funding to support research. It is the investment and vision of private donors that fuels the groundbreaking stages of research – research that may then be supported by government funding.
Dr. Naoto Ueno and Miwa Ueno have announced an estate gift to the University of Hawai‘i Foundation to establish the Michiko, Miwa, and Naoto Ueno Memorial Fund, an endowed fund that will provide, into the distant future, unrestricted support for the Cancer Center’s greatest needs.
A breast cancer survivor and longtime veterinarian, Dr. Suzanne Palumbo recently made a gift to the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center in honor of her friend Diane Ono, a passionate advocate whose support has helped shape the Center’s future.
The Ke ʻŌ Mau Center for Sustainable Island Food Systems is shaping a more resilient and equitable future for food in the islands.
The goal is long-term human welfare: “It’s a balancing act. How fast you extract, how you invest in other forms of capital, how you conserve.”
At the forefront of a biological revolution, C-MĀIKI leverages Hawai‘i’s unique backdrop toward solutions for the world’s most pressing problems.
Solar physicist John T. Jefferies joined the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa faculty at age 39 in 1964. Within a year, he set into motion the beginnings of UH’s Institute for Astronomy, of which he was founding director.
From Hawaiʻi to Japan, the work at the Uehiro Center for the Advancement of Oceanography is shaping a healthier, more resilient future for our planet’s blue heart.
Honolulu ARCS chapter, celebrating 50 years, remains united by curiosity and belief in the power of science to advance knowledge, address challenges and solve problems.
The UH East Maui Watershed Partnership is leading restoration in the field and in schools.
