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Plants
Soil
People
The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences (TPSS) strive to advance the education, research, and community engagement through comprehensive curriculum, innovative research, and meaningful outreach and extension programs. Our mission is to improve food self-sufficiency and sustainability, while simultaneously bolstering the agriculture economy in Hawaiʻi, amidst a rapidly changing climate.
What we do
Instruction
Our undergraduate and graduate programs are designed to challenge, inspire, and develop students as they discover their unique paths. We focus on providing a foundation of comprehensive science education.
Research
Our cutting-edge research programs discover innovative solutions that help solve local to global challenges. They strengthen tropical and Pacific agricultural production systems, ensure food security, and protect the environment.
Extension
Our dedicated agents extend our research findings to serve community needs. Our outreach initiatives engage, educate, and support local local agricultural residents, communities organizations, and industry leaders.
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An Experience of a Lifetime
Our programs will provide you with opportunities to engage in hands-on opportunities at the laboratory bench, in controlled environments, or in the field at experiment stations located on five islands while surrounded by a diverse and interactive group of students from around the world. Your degree from TPSS will equip you with the tools to address the century’s most pressing challenges.
