Makaola: New Hawaiian word created to mark signs of life on Venus
UH Hilo Hawaiian language Associate Professor Larry Kimura creates a new Hawaiian word to mark the discovery of potential life on Venus.
UH Hilo dance classes adjust to online learning
UH Hilo dance instructor Kea Kapahua discusses how she has had to modify classes this fall to a strictly virtual platform.
NASA grant, engineering academy to foster more minority students
The UH team will develop a strategic plan for an aerospace academy that will foster aspiring engineers.
Native Hawaiian-serving programs receive more than $6M
The programs seek to provide support, mentorship and leadership development for Native Hawaiians in a variety of educations and career environments.
$1.56M gift to help tackle Hawaiʻi’s doctor shortage
Philanthropists Barry and Virginia Weinman’s new gift will fund 10 full-tuition scholarships at UH Mānoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine.
UH campuses rank among best in U.S.
The campuses were among 1,452 eligible universities rated in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings.
$1.1M in OHA scholarships for Native Hawaiian students
Applications will be accepted via the online UH System Common Scholarship Application from October 1, 2020 to March 1, 2021.
$850K estate gift to support UH Mānoa TIM School
The endowed scholarship is for full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree at the TIM School.
Interactive textbook helps students master nutrition
The new edition has 176 embedded learning activities, more than 100 flashcards at the end of sections and more than 50 drag-and-drop activities to reinforce the learning objective.
UH Hilo tutoring center transitions to online sessions
UH Hilo has adapted peer tutoring sessions to an online format to help keep students safe during the pandemic.
