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program for those students who plan to pursue graduate studies in astronomy, astrophysics or physics and are aiming at a long-term research career. The BA in Astronomy provides a flexible program for students interested in astronomy but who also have a wider range of career goals in science-related fields. • Discover new worlds • Understand the origin of the universe • Astronomy & Astrophysics are among the highest paying majors according to US Census data • Astronomy & Astrophysics majors learn broadly applicable skills in math, physical sciences and data interpretation key to many career paths • Astronomy and Hawaiian culture are deeply linked via traditional wayfinding, the lunar calendar, and more ABOUT WHY ASTRONOMY AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
to join our faculty, postdocs, and graduate students in exciting research activities ranging from studying black holes, searching for exoplanets, and hunting for killer asteroids, using data from the world’s premier telescopes on Maunakea and Haleakalā. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Astronomy training emphasizes a remarkably broad set of problem-solving skills, and many graduates also move into careers in a variety of fields such as data science, aerospace, science communication, teaching, technology, public policy, finance, and more. Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics ifa.hawaii.edu/ [email protected] @ uhifa (Insta, Facebook, X, Youtube) https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
appreciation and understanding of living systems, using the unique environment of Hawai‘i as a natural laboratory for study. The curricula are designed to prepare students for graduate work in biological sciences, admission to professional schools, or advanced specialized training in the life sciences. • Hawai‘i’s unique isolated geographic location is ideal for studying evolution • Our faculty have strengths in both terrestrial and marine biology, microbiology and molecular biology, providing students access to research and instruction spanning many areas of biology • Modern teaching facilities house biology labs in both Edmondson Hall and Isabella Aiona Abbott Life Sciences Building ABOUT WHY BIOLOGY AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc BIOLOGY
encouraged. Students can obtain credit for approved biology-related research experiences in research labs across the University of Hawai‘i system, and with organizations throughout the Hawaiian island. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Students that complete the Biology degree programs have gone on to pursue graduate school, earning MS and PhDs in biology-related disciplines. In addition, graduates have successfully attended professional school to pursue careers in areas such as medicine, pharmacy and dentistry. The broad biology foundation prepares students for a diverse array of careers, including teaching, research, conservation, field work and more. School of Life Sciences manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences [email protected] BIOLOGY https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
an appreciation and understanding of botanical biodiversity, including plants, algae, and fungi. Course offerings include anatomy & physiology, ecology, evolution, systematics, ethnobotany, and conservation. The curricula prepare students for numerous entry- level botanical jobs, and for further study in graduate programs. • Hawaiʻi is internationally renowned for its • extraordinary botanical diversity • Hawaiʻi’s tropical climate allows students to study plants growing in the field all year-round • Our faculty have strengths in land plants, algae and fungi, across terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, providing students access to research and instruction spanning many areas of botany ABOUT WHY BOTANY AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
encouraged. Students can obtain credit for approved botany-related research experiences in research labs across the University of Hawai‘i system, at the University’s Lyon Arboretum, and with external organizations throughout the Hawaiian Islands. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Botanists are employed at numerous county, state, and federal government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. There is an especially strong demand for botanists in the field of plant conservation. School of Life Sciences https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences/ https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences/un- dergraduate/ugrad-botany/ BOTANY https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
strong foundation for understanding the world around you. Our majors equip you with critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. With a chemistry or biochemistry major, your future will be open to diverse career paths in fields such as health care, pharmaceuticals, research, and environmental sciences. • Rapidly growing fields that offer diverse career opportunities. • Graduate with a strong foundation in fundamental sciences, • critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills that are valuable in a range of industries • Nationally recognized and accredited, providing students with high-quality education and research opportunities. • Renowned experts as faculty members in their respective fields, providing students with world-class education and mentorship • Located in Hawaii, providing students with a unique and beautiful environment for learning and personal growth. • Opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research, participate in internships and industry collaborations, and engage in community outreach programs that provide real-world experiences and career connections ABOUT WHY CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty conducts cutting-edge research in various areas, such as astrochemistry, atmospheric chemistry, biochemistry, computational chemistry, inorganic chemistry, environmental chemistry, and materials science. We prepare you for successful careers in academia, industry, and government agencies. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Graduates with a degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry have a broad range of career opportunities, including positions in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, environmental science, forensic science, and academia. These professions offer job stability, competitive salaries, and the opportunity for professional growth, making it a great choice for those interested in the natural sciences. Department of Chemistry manoa.hawaii.edu/chem/ [email protected] https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY
area that has become an integral part of the world that we live in. Having a degree in this field will allow you to develop emerging technologies and cutting edge solutions that address today’s challenges. • 70% of new STEM jobs are in computer sciences • A high demand field with competitive salaries • Quality and rigorous academic programs that are ranked as one of the best college programs by the U.S. News & World Report. • Cutting-edge research in a variety of areas, including artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and cybersecurity • Active student organizations that participate in hackathons, competitions, and projects at a state, national, and international level ABOUT WHY COMPUTER SCIENCE AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
8+ research laboratories and groups in which students participate in a variety of cutting edge research. As a program, we strive to conduct scientific and applied research for the benefit of Hawai‘i, the Pacific region, and the global community. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Software and computing machinery play an important role in many modern-day careers. A degree in this field opens graduates to competitive salaries and high demand jobs, including cybersecurity, machine learning, and software engineering. Department of Information & Computer Sciences ics.hawaii.edu/ [email protected] https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
dynamic and integral part of the world we live in today. The program is interdisciplinary and allows students to draw on other areas of interests (i.e. biology, business, public policy, etc.) to develop emerging technologies and address complex issues. • One of a few programs nationally that is grounded on an interdisciplinary approach to computer sciences • 70% of new STEM jobs are in computer sciences • Quality and rigorous academic programs that are ranked as one of the best college programs by the U.S. News & World Report • A high demand field with competitive salaries • Faculty and Researchers that integrate Information & Computer Sciences with other academic disciplines ABOUT WHY INFORMATION & COMPUTER SCIENCE AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
Sciences houses 8+ research laboratories and groups in which students participate in a variety of cutting edge research. As a program, we strive to conduct scientific and applied research for the benefit of Hawai‘i, the Pacific region, and the global community. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Software and computing machinery play an important role in many modern-day careers. A degree in this field opens students to competitive salaries and interdisciplinary endeavors, including creative computational media, game development, and project management. Department of Information & Computer Sciences ics.hawaii.edu/ [email protected] https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
students a broad basis in the biology of marine organisms and ecosystems using the shorelines and reefs of Hawai‘i as a natural laboratory. The BS curriculum is designed to prepare students for graduate work or advanced specialized training in marine biology, while the BA provides flexibility for students interested in pursuing science education, ocean conservation, or other related fields. • Hawai‘i’s location in the center of the Pacific makes it the the ideal location for studying marine environments, ecosystems, and human impacts on marine organisms. • Diverse faculty with strengths in the ecology, evolution, physiology, and conservation of marine organisms Students have access to many marine research and instructional opportunities through the faculty, UHM’s two marine laboratories, the Marine Options Program, and through connections with state, federal, and private organizations • Modern teaching facilities house marine biology labs in both Edmondson Hall and Isabella Aiona Abbott Life Sciences Building ABOUT WHY MARINE BIOLOGY AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
research. Students can obtain credit for approved marine-biology-related research experiences in research labs across the University of Hawai‘i system, and with organizations throughout the Hawaiian Islands. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Many students who complete the Marine Biology degree programs pursue graduate school, earning MS and PhDs in marine-biology-related disciplines. Graduates have also gone on to work for state and federal agencies, conservation organizations, institutes and organizations that focus on marine education, and have entered professional careers in marine-related fields such as aquaculture. School of Life Sciences manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences [email protected] MARINE BIOLOGY https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
fundamental concepts of both theoretical and applied mathematics, and acquire practical problem-solving skills. Program graduates enter a wide range of careers including finance, insurance, data analysis, computation, education, and many others. • Mathematics degrees are consistently ranked as leading to excellent careers. • Flexible BS and BA degrees, plus tracks in data science and computational science, a certificate in mathematical biology and a post baccalaureate certificate in Teacher Education • Wide variety of internationally renowned research in both applied and theoretical mathematics • Friendly and welcoming department. • Opportunities for paid work as classroom learning assistants, tutors, and graders ABOUT WHY MATH AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc MATHEMATICS
in undergraduate research on topics such as number theory, geometry, finance, pandemic modeling, and many others. These projects provide opportunities to develop skills in problem solving and coding while exploring your interests. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Graduates of Mathematics programs enjoy a 25% higher starting salary than average. Common career paths for Mathematics majors include management, finance and insurance, computation and data analysis, education, and other fields that value strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Department of Mathematics math.hawaii.edu/wordpress/ [email protected][email protected] MATHEMATICS https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
life. The field is diverse, and includes the classification of microorganisms, and their interactions, both favorable and unfavorable, with other organisms and the environment. Microbiology also deals with the physiology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and uses of microorganisms. • Some microbes clean the environment by degrading spilled hydrocarbons, or making toxins safe. Others enhance pollutant toxicity, or degrade human infrastructure • Advances in DNA-based technologies have come from studying viruses, bacteria, and yeasts. Microbes are crucial to our knowledge of metabolism, genes, evolution, and other biological processes. • Thousands of microbial species are helpful or harmless. The few that harm humans, animals, and plants are studied intensively so we might cure diseases they cause WHY MICROBIOLOGY AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc ABOUT
including marine and terrestrial microbiology and ecology, taxonomy, and infectious diseases. Microbiology majors learn many techniques, including growing microbes in culture, microscopy, gene and genome sequencing, and genetic manipulation of microbes. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES A BA or BS degree in Microbiology provides the basics of modern microbiology, with a background in other life sciences. Either degree allows entry to careers in the food, pharmaceutical, health, agriculture, biotechnology, environmental, and other fields. Microbiology students are well prepared for graduate or professional schools, including medicine and dentistry. School of Life Sciences manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences [email protected] MICROBIOLOGY https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
understanding how the basic unit of life, the living cell, functions in maintaining organismal health. Encompassing topics ranging from molecules up to dynamics of disease in populations, classes cover molecular biology, genetics, immunology, virology, pathology and ethical issues facing physicians and biomedical researchers. • Focused training in conducting molecular cell science • Provides a foundation of understanding human health at the cellular level • Emphasis on teaching critical thinking skills important for career development • Develops communication skills that promote confidence and leadership • Supports undergraduate research opportunities in UH cell biology laboratories • Prepares students to be competitive for medical school and graduate school ABOUT WHY ASTRONOMY AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
of faculty-led research groups at UH Mānoa, UH Cancer Center, and John A. Burns School of Medicine in which students seeking undergraduate research experiences can be matched with supportive project mentors. Opportunities for meaningful undergraduate laboratory research is a top program priority. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES MCB BS is an ideal pathway for careers in medicine (MD, PA, dentistry), pharmacy, allied health (nutrition, medical diagnostics, genetic counseling), public health policy, and biomedical research both in academia and industry. Program alumni are equally well suited to pursue a future as a doctor or as a biotech scientist. School of Life Sciences https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences/ https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lifesciences/un- dergraduate/mcb/ https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
from the subatomic quantum realm to the observable Universe, ad- vancing technologies that benefit humankind. Physics graduates are sought after in data science, finance, research and more. Undergrad- uates can earn a BS or BA in Physics, and graduate students can earn a Masters or a PhD. • Opportunities for revolutionary advances in any science are buried in the foundations of the discipline, and physics lies at the very heart of these foundations. • Physics is an excellent launch point for careers in science, engineering, medical imaging, data science or finance. • Accomplished UH Mānoa physics faculty conduct research in Europe, Japan, US, Antarctica and the International Space Station, in fields such as particle physics, astrophysics, accelerator physics, information processing, heliophysics, dark matter, space physics, and theoretical physics. • Physics majors master rigorous problem-solving and critical thinking skills, fostering a strong analytical mind set valued in academia and industry alike. • The BS and MS degrees provide excellent preparation for post-graduate study or for working in industry. The BA degree is designed to combine physics with other interdisciplinary fields, such as engineering, chemistry, computer science, science history, science literature, science writing, etc. The PhD provides excellent preparation for a post-doctoral career at a university, national laboratory, or in industry. ABOUT WHY PHYSICS AT UH MĀNOA? https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc
physics, particle astrophysics, cosmology, accelerator physics, and information science. Many faculty hire undergraduates to work in their labora- tories during the school year or in summer. Students are encouraged to seek research opportunities with our faculty, to gain valuable research experience important for their future careers. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES After graduation with a physics degree, career pathways include academia, national laboratories, government or industry, in areas such as mechanical, electrical, optical, and software engineering. Physics majors also have a broad foundation for instrumentation design and project management, and for careers in data science, statistical analysis and financial, economic, or actuarial modeling. Department of Physics phys.hawaii.edu https://natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/sasc PHYSICS
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