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UHERO welcomes Trey Gordner July 3, 2024 We are pleased to welcome Trey Gordner, who joined UHERO in June as a new Data Science Researcher. Trey was recently appointed as a Lincoln Institute Vibrant Communities Fellow. Read More
UHERO’s Byron Gangnes to be featured at HEA webinar March 20, 2024 On Thursday, March 28, UHERO's Byron Gangnes will join First Hawaiian Bank's Steve Rodgers in a webinar hosted by the Hawaii Economic Association to discuss the macroeconomic outlook, monetary policy, and post-pandemic changes to the economy. Paul Brewbaker will moderate. Click here to learn more and register for the event. Read More
New publication by Justin Tyndall in the Economics of Transportation January 29, 2024 In a new publication in the Economics of Transportation by Justin Tyndall, "The effect of front-end vehicle height on pedestrian death risk," Tyndall tests for the effect of taller vehicles on pedestrian outcomes in crashes using vehicle design measurements. Using recent crash-level data, Tyndall shows that a pedestrian hit by a full-size SUV is twice as likely to… Read More
UHERO’s Ruben Juarez to lead Maui wildfire health study January 25, 2024 A team of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers are asking Maui residents to participate in a study to analyze the short- and long-term health effects of exposure to the deadly wildfires that destroyed Lahaina and parts of Kula. The team, led by UH Mānoa Professors Ruben Juarez (UH Economic Research Organization–HMSA Distinguished Professor of… Read More
UHERO’s Byron Gangnes named a LinkedIn Top Voice January 11, 2024 Congratulations to UHERO’s Byron Gangnes for being named a LinkedIn Top Voice! The recognition is given to only about 300 people each year (out of nearly 1 billion members) by a LinkedIn committee. Top Voices are vetted to ensure that they meet high trust standards, are consistently active on the platform, and share valuable expertise through content… Read More
Towards more equitable ecosystem investment programs December 19, 2023 UHERO's Leah Bremer is lead author on Global Water Forum piece focused on improving equity and durability in ecosystem service incentive programs. https://www.globalwaterforum.org/2023/12/06/towards-more-equitable-ecosystem-investment-programs-adaptation-and-equity-are-central-to-the-design-and-functioning-of-successful-water-funds/ Read More