UH Manoa College of Engineering

05/19/2026

Hawaiʻi’s landscape creates unique challenges for locating and safely removing unexploded ordnance, from shifting soil after heavy rains to volcanic ground that can interfere with detection equipment.

UH engineering student and Navy veteran Andrew Alling is part of an Army-funded team developing portable tools, drones, and AI methods to better identify buried munitions and support safer cleanup efforts across the islands.

More than a century of military training has left untold numbers of undetonated bombs and other munitions across the Hawaiian Islands.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 graduates! 🥳👏

This milestone reflects years of their hard work, persistence, and creativity. We’re excited to see what they design, build, and make possible next.

05/15/2026

Applications are now open for PAC-STEP Hawaiʻi.

Join us at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for a week-long summer program exploring Oʻahu’s transportation systems through hands-on engineering activities, industry exposure, and interactive learning experiences. All expenses are covered for participating students.

Program Dates: August 3–7, 2026
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM HST

Learn more and apply today!

05/13/2026

Congratulations to the 16 high school seniors recognized at the second annual FIRST Robotics College Signing Day, including five students who will be joining the UH Mānoa College of Engineering this fall! 👏

Through FIRST Robotics, these students have gained hands-on experience in engineering, programming, teamwork, and problem-solving before ever stepping into a college classroom. We’re excited to welcome the next generation of innovators.

The sixteen students represent Kapaa High School, James Campbell High School, Kapolei High School, Iolani School, and St. Louis School.

05/12/2026

Mahalo to the UH Institute for Astronomy and Maunakea Observatories for hosting us at the annual AstroDay at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo! With roughly 1,000 visitors at the event, it was a great opportunity to connect with the Hawaiʻi Island community, share hands-on STEM activities, and inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers.

05/11/2026

Team RoSE (Robotic Space Exploration) has been selected as a finalist for the inaugural INCOSE Foundation Excellence in Systems Engineering Award at URC 2026! 🥳

The team is one of just 13 finalists selected from more than 120 University Rover Challenge applicants, recognizing not only the strength of their rover design, but also the systems engineering discipline behind their work.

Congratulations to Team RoSE on this outstanding achievement. We’re excited to see them represent UH Engineering on the international stage. 👏

05/10/2026

This month, the Hawaiʻi FIRST Robotics Alumni Chapter Board and Hawaiʻi FIRST Robotics hosted FIRST Signing Day at Saint Louis School’s Mamiya Theatre to celebrate graduating seniors as they announced their college commitments and next steps after high school.

Dean Brennon Morioka provided the welcome remarks and met with incoming UH students following the ceremony.

We look forward to welcoming Nalupio, Laakea, and Elia this fall!

The event was organized by the Hawaiʻi FIRST Robotics Alumni Chapter Board — including Megan Kobayashi, Cristina Felicitas, Sarah Dulay, Rhea Mae Arellano, and Tina Li — in collaboration with the Hawaiʻi FIRST Robotics Chapter.

Congratulations again to all graduating seniors as they begin this exciting new chapter!

05/08/2026

Congratulations to Erik Hoffnagle and Patrick Ng on being recognized by the ARCS Foundation Honolulu Chapter, which supports outstanding graduate students in science, engineering, and health. 👏

Erik is working on low-cost sensors to help detect saltwater leaks in coastal sewer systems. Patrick is developing firmware for autonomous underwater vehicles. Two very different projects, both rooted in real engineering needs here in Hawaiʻi.

UH College of Engineering students receive ARCS awards May 7, 2026 Two UH Mānoa College of Engineering students have received ARCS Awards in Engineering for research advancing water security and autonomous underwater technology. Erik C. Hoffnagle, a civil and environmental engineering student advis...

05/07/2026

Congratulations to the CoE mentees who completed the inaugural Spring 2026 Professional Mentorship Program, and mahalo to the mentors who generously shared their time, experience, and guidance with our students. 🙏

The 14-week pilot program paired 20 engineering students with 20 mentors in individualized, one-on-one matches.

05/06/2026

Congratulations once more to our Mānoa Awards honorees! 👏

🏅Jannatun Noor Sameera - Research Excellence at Doctoral Level

🏅Tianlu Wang - OVPRS Award for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research & Creative Work

🏅Victor Lubecke - Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research

05/05/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Chunhee Cho on being selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2026–2027! 👏

Through this prestigious award, Dr. Cho will advance research in smart sensing and structural health monitoring while building new international collaborations in South Korea.

Read more: www.eng.hawaii.edu/cho-fulbright