LAVA will lead the development of AI-assisted visualization and decision-support technologies that help grid operators understand complex data, emerging threats, and AI recommendations HONOLULU, September 1, 2026 — The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has received $718,834 as part of a $2.4 million U.S. Department of Energy EPSCoR award to develop secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence technologies for the nation’s electrical grid. The project, GRID-AIR: Secure and Trus

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is expanding its role in shaping the state’s energy and resilience future through a new $1.8-million federal investment supporting advanced visualization and planning tools developed by the UH Laboratory for Advanced Visualization and Applications (LAVA), in partnership with the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO). The funding supports the continued development of the Hawaiʻi Advanced Visualization Energy Nexus (HAVEN) system—an interactive 3

The initiative, called Sage Grande, will place 300 advanced sensor systems in locations across the country to monitor the environment and provide faster warnings for natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, and volcanic eruptions. The new funding allows UH researchers and students to join a nationwide team working to build the next generation of AI-powered “smart” sensors. These devices can analyze information directly where it is collected, without waiting for data to be

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The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Hawaiʻi’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (Hawaiʻi...

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August 27, 2021 Jason Leigh participates on a panel titled, The Science of Extended Seeing Immersive Connections to Hyperlocal Data. at -...