800-year-old taro farming techniques revealed
Research revealed that farmers used a form of hydraulic engineering to grow taro.
Kānaka Maoli from California explores heritage at UH Hilo
Budding anthropologist Heather Leilani Kekahuna has regained lost knowledge.
‘The Great Influenza’ kicks off reading pilot at UH Mānoa
Incoming freshmen will read the same book through the First Year Programs Common Read Pilot.
New online oceans-focused bachelor’s degree offered
The oceans degree is an accelerated online program offered in five-week segments.
New Indigenous health program calls attention to population at higher risk for virus complications
A new Indigenous public health certificate program that compares conventional and traditional health perspectives will launch at UH Hilo in the fall.
UH provides indigenous perspectives on AI guidance
The position paper offers ideas to consider when prioritizing indigenous perspectives in developing AI and suggests ethical approaches to advanced computational systems.
UH Mānoa grad’s career ‘takes flight’
Angie McCallister graduated with her BA in anthropology in spring 2020 and is headed to the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence.
UH students surf, learn culture, earn academic credit
Ian ʻAkahi Masterson teaches Polynesian Surf Culture in class and in the water.
Ancient Cambodian ceramics part of World Anthropology Day celebration
The UH Mānoa Department of Anthropology celebrated World Anthropology Day on February 20.
UH anthropologist’s book translated into Chinese
C. Fred Blake’s simplified Chinese character edition of Burning Money: The Material Spirit of the Chinese Lifeworld has inspired widespread academic discussion.
