The UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature and Japan¡¯s National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics have entered into a collaboration that expands endangered language research endeavors.
This year¡¯s highlighted cultures are Bhutan, China, Nepal, the Philippines, Russia, Spain, Tahiti, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam and the United States.
The Festival features guest speakers, music, dance, art, films, literature and poetry that beautifully showcases the diversity of cultures found in the world today.
International Nights, a show representing the cultures of UH Hilo, is a tradition spanning three decades and is a favorite event on campus.
Betsy Gilliland and Georganne Nordstrom from UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature each received a Fulbright Award for the fall 2018 and spring 2019 semesters, respectively.
“Bandits and Heroes, Poets and Saints: Popular Art of the Northeast of Brazil,” looks at how Africans contributed to the rich culture found in the region.
Hyunwoo Kim received a National Science Foundation award to investigate how Korean-English bilinguals comprehend English, and how their native Korean language influences understanding of English.
UH Hilo and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University in Bangladesh will collaborate on academic and research initiatives in maritime and marine affairs.
Satoru Izutsu led the medical school efforts to assist Okinawa following World War II.
This partnership allows Â鶹´«Ã½to accept the EIKEN test for admission purposes, making it the first statewide system of higher education in the nation to use the EIKEN test systemwide.