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SURF Kicks Off Another Season

SURF Kicks Off Another Season

SURF held an orientation to welcome students to the program.
Yusuke stands in front of his computer

Student Spotlight: Mapping Rainfall, Building Resilience in Hawai‘i

PI-CASC graduate scholar and doctoral student at UH Mānoa, Yusuke Hatanaka, is building on his master’s work, using machine learning to help predict rainfall trends
Patrick standing outside
- Pacific Islands, USAPI

Second Natural resource manager from PI-CASC fellowship graduates

CARM fellow Patrick Keeler graduated from the University of Guam in the Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2025 semester, successfully earning a M.S. in sustainable agriculture, food, and natural resources. He is the second fellow from the CARM program to graduate since its inception in 2021.
Creating an Open-Access System for Climate Data Portfolios

Creating an Open-Access System for Climate Data Portfolios

A new tool that compiles climate data for a specific location within the Hawaiian Islands is now available online.
Bryan wearing snorkel on head, sitting off the side of a boat, holding samples.

Pohnpei Water Study Posthumously Published

Researchers came together to complete and publish work initiated by a former Manager Climate Corps graduate scholar, Bryan Tonga.
A man is holding a certicate and a round medal.
- Guam

UOG student earns environmental storytelling award for documenting brown tree snake swimming experiment

Farron Taijeron, a University of Guam undergraduate student and PI-CASC Climate Adaptation for Resource Management fellow, was recognized for his storytelling abilities at the Planet Forward Storyfest competition.
Group photo of Graduate Scholars standing outside on the beach.
- Guam

Graduate Student Research Symposium a success at sustainability conference in Guam

PI-CASC hosts the Graduate Student Research Symposium at the 16th Conference on Island Sustainability.
A woman is seen on a stage giving a presentation.
- Guam

PI-CASC research highlighted at Mariana Islands Conservation Conference

PI-CASC researchers, staff, and students took to the stage for the annual conference in Guam.
Scorched hills are seen in the foreground and background. A person in the distance is standing atop one of the hills
- Hawaiian Islands, USAPI

Pacific Islands brace for ‘dry season,’ sounding alarm on drought and wildfire

Researchers, partners share information and tips to raise awareness on the current season for high chances of drought and wildfires.
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