Parallels in Polynesian mythology highlighted through virtual seminars
Hawaiʻinuiākea hosts weekly virtual seminars that feature scholars from parts of Polynesia including Aotearoa (New Zealand), Tonga, Marquesas, and Rapa Nui.
Hawaiian name given to massive quasar of early universe
Most massive celestial object known in the early universe discovered on Maunakea, named by ʻImiloa Hawaiian naming program, A Hua He Inoa.
Indigenous voyaging data not being documented
The lack of critical, ongoing documentation of this specialized knowledge results in misunderstanding and even misrepresentation.
Field trip turns virtual experience for ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi class
UH Mānoa students that expected to travel to Maui for a Hawaiian language course navigate ways to adjust during a pandemic.
UH law graduate organizes graduation ceremony to honor Pacific Islanders
The first Pasifika Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 29, and will be streamed on Facebook.
Resilience in Native Hawaiians may lead to better health
Researchers found that participants who scored higher on resilience also reported higher levels of general health.
Newly established Hawaiian studies chair honors poet, activist
A generous $3.2 million gift from the Laurence H. Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation to Hawaiʻinuiākea creates the Dana Naone Hall endowed chair.
Law fellowship supports Hawaiian home lands beneficiaries research
UH law graduate Henderson Huihui was recently awarded a national “Design-Your-Own Fellowship” in Washington, D.C.
First ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi article published in UH law journal
The article discusses the role of Hawaiian language as provided in Hawaiʻi’s Constitution and advocates for translation in government programs and services.
Plant ʻulu, save the planet
UH students are among a rising wave of innovators that want to generate startups deeply rooted in ancestral Hawaiian knowledge.
