UH Hilo Hawaiian studies marks 40 years
The UH Hilo Hawaiian studies program was established in 1982.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Lani
Lani—Sky, heaven; heavenly, spiritual.
Pepeluali (February) marks Hawaiian Language Month
A wide array of workshops, classes and events will be hosted by various UH faculty, staff and students.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: H¨¡lau
H¨¡lau—Long house, as for canoes or hula instruction; meeting house.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Noi?i
Noiʻi—To seek knowledge or information; to investigate; investigation, examination, research, searching for even the smallest detail.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Wiwo?ole
Wiwoʻole—Fearless, brave, bold, courageous.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ professor named Hawai?i State Poet Laureate
As the 2023–25 Â鶹´«Ã½ State Poet Laureate, Brandy N¨¡lani McDougall hopes to show how poetry and ʻāina together can be a strong source of healing and connection.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kuleana
Kuleana—Right, privilege, concern, responsibility.
UH News Hawaiian Words of the Week 2022
Mahalo to the students, faculty and staff members who shared words that inspired them.
Students propose Hawaiian names for exoplanet, star
Hawaiian language immersion students interning at ʻImiloa to submitted names for a Neptune-mass gas giant planet and its star.