Student leaders shine at UH Hilo Ka Lama Kū Awards
The Ka Lama Kū awards recognizes student leaders who exemplify Native Hawaiian values.
UH Hilo prof shines light on hidden toll of first responder life
Psychology Professor Chris Frueh shared his research about firefighting risks linked to chronic stress and injuries with Hawaiʻi Island’s first responders.
UH Hilo grad student’s legacy: Pohnpei water quality research
Bryan Tonga, a UH Hilo graduate student, led Pohnpei’s first island-wide nearshore water quality study–the work published nearly four years after his death.
UH Hilo to celebrate Native Hawaiian icon Mary Kawena Pukui with kanikapila
UH Hilo will honor legendary Native Hawaiian scholar Mary Kawena Pukui with a panel and music celebration on Friday, March 28, 2025.
UH Hilo filmmaker ramps up production honoring 19th century Hawaiʻi Island hero
Patsy Iwasaki is close to completing a long-awaited documentary on a Japanese immigrant and plantation laborer lynched in 1889.
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 study confirms sewage leaks into Keaukaha waters
UH Hilo marine scientists and students confirmed sewage is reaching nearshore waters, harming coral reefs and posing health risks.
Presidential award in math, science teaching honors UH alumni Aragaki, Kent
Aragaki and Kent received a certificate signed by then President Joe Biden, a trip to Washington, D.C. and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.
New mural at UH Hilo honors endangered native bird
The artwork features the Hawaiian honeycreeper ʻakiapōlāʻau, a species with a population of fewer than 2,000 remaining in the wild.
