Preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators at UH Hilo
Kananinohea “Kanani” Mākaʻimoku prepares educators at UH Hilo to teach in Hawaiian medium and immersion schools across Hawaiʻi.
Mele language: UH Hilo scholar unpacks poetry
UH Hilo PhD candidate Nicholas “Kealiʻi” Lum invites learners to explore the poetic soul of Hawaiian music through a new Instagram video series.
Modern Mele: UH ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi scholar bridges Japan
UH Hilo PhD student Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum collaborates with a Japan recording artist to release an original mele Hawaiʻi composition.
UH cookiecutter shark research bridges ʻike Hawaiʻi, science
The team developed a new Hawaiian name for the cookiecutter shark, nahunaiki, meaning “little bites.”
Mele Hawaiʻi Reimagined: UH Hilo Makuakāne scholar bridges past and present
Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum braids traditional Hawaiian mele to modern soundscapes, creating bridges between younger audiences and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
Bridging currents: UH Hilo connects oceanic journeys to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
UH Hilo highlighted its leadership in Indigenous knowledge this summer, from hosting an international humanities conference to sharing ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
UH Hilo Hawaiian language college turns to AI to help preserve ʻōlelo
The Lauleo project is gathering Hawaiian speech data to create AI tools that can convert voice to text.
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Hawaiian language milestones
Here is a timeline of milestones in Hawaiian language in Hawaiʻi, with key events related to the UH System.
UH Hilo Hawaiian language children’s book joins global collection
I Kanaka Mai I Ke Aha?, was released on February 21 in recognition of UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day.
2024 Huaʻōlelo o ka Makahiki: Mākia
Mākia conveys the meaning of “aim, motto, or purpose.” In these transformative times, it serves as a powerful reminder to move forward with intention and clarity.
