Makaola: New Hawaiian word created to mark signs of life on Venus
UH Hilo Hawaiian language Associate Professor Larry Kimura creates a new Hawaiian word to mark the discovery of potential life on Venus.
New Indigenous health program calls attention to population at higher risk for virus complications
A new Indigenous public health certificate program that compares conventional and traditional health perspectives will launch at UH Hilo in the fall.
Hawaiian name given to massive quasar of early universe
Most massive celestial object known in the early universe discovered on Maunakea, named by ʻImiloa Hawaiian naming program, A Hua He Inoa.
UH Hilo indigenous educator receives lifetime achievement award
Makalapua Alencastre was recognized by the National Indian Education Association for her re-establishment of Hawaiian as the primary language of the family and education.
Maunakea telescopes win the ‘Oscars of Science’ for P¨wehi
Two telescopes were part of an international collaboration that won the $3 million 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics award, for the world¡¯s first image of a supermassive black hole.
Top spring 2019 UH News: P¨wehi, ‘Smoke All Day,’ baby whale
From online degree programs to a new student success center, a hit radio song to the name of black hole, here are some of this spring's top stories on UH News.
UH Hilo professor names black hole capturing world¡¯s attention
UH Hilo Hawaiian language professor and cultural practitioner Larry Kimura named the black hole P¨wehi, a name sourced from the Kumulipo.
Hawaiian naming program of celestial bodies well received at astronomy conference
The ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Â鶹´«Ã½'s A Hua He Inoa program brings together Hawaiian speaking students, Hawaiian educators and Â鶹´«Ã½-based astronomers on naming astronomical discoveries.
UH Hilo indigenous teacher education program receives accreditation
WINHEC congratulated Kahuawaiola for its “commitment to elevate high standards of indigenous teacher education as an exemplar example for all Indigenous peoples.”
N¨¡ Pua No?eau mission and vision integrated into campus programs
The programs will continue to strengthen the cultural identity of Native Hawaiians while providing multifaceted opportunities for college degree completion and career pathways.