UH cookiecutter shark research bridges ʻike Hawaiʻi, science
The team developed a new Hawaiian name for the cookiecutter shark, nahunaiki, meaning “little bites.”
2025 Huaʻōlelo o ka Makahiki: Kāhuli
Kāhuli speaks to change, to alter, to overturn and draws from the opening lines of the Hawaiian creation chant of Kumulipo.
Hawai‘i CC expands traditional Hawaiian place name mapping
The new Hilo map, completed in spring 2025, features ahupuaʻa across Hilo and is fully bilingual in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and English.
Helping kids understand Alzheimer’s through animation
An animation of UH Mānoa children’s book Pōmai and Her Papa was developed to help keiki and caregivers understand Alzheimer’s.
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.
Helping keiki understand kupuna: dementia support book now in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
A Hawaiian-language children’s book developed at UH Mānoa helps families talk about dementia and support kūpuna with care and compassion.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Huakaʻi
Huakaʻi—Trip, voyage, journey.
Windward CC showcases Hawaiian language excellence
Windward CC competition celebrated Hawaiian Language Month.
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.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻŌlelo hou
ʻŌlelo hou—To speak again, repeat.
