UH Hilo students win awards for diversity-themed artwork, poetry
Three students—Allison Dupre, Diamond Mundy and Jacinda Lee Angelsberg—who each won a $500 prize, were recognized at an event celebrating UH Hilo¡¯s diversity.
UH Hilo student discovers minor planet in solar system
The minor planet, discovered by Kyle Steckler, is classified as a centaur, a subclass of trans-Neptunian objects or minor planets that orbit the sun beyond Neptune.
TMT donation supports cutting edge physics and astronomy at UH Hilo
UH Hilo received 12 new high-end desktops and monitors, along with a new data processing and storage Linux computer system thanks to a donation by TMT.
UH Hilo professor looks at new treatment of PTSD in vets
The connection between physical, mental and emotional health problems has inspired Christopher Frueh to develop a multi-component treatment for veterans with combat PTSD.
UH Hilo study on social sounds of humpback whales reveal behavioral changes
UH Hilo graduate student Sabena Siddiqui is researching the social sounds made by the humpback whale population that breeds in Â鶹´«Ã½, when they are not singing.
UH Hilo to research high rate of HIV/AIDS in Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are in the top three ethnicities with the highest rates of HIV diagnoses in the country.
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.”
Host families help UH Hilo welcome 100 new international students
The Host Family Program matches international students with local families to help them adjust to their new life in Â鶹´«Ã½.
UH Hilo and Hawai?i CC partner on solar-powered charging stations
The solar-powered charging stations are complete with seating, USB ports, wi-fi access and a unique roof and gutter system to keep students dry.
UH Hilo students¡¯ climate change short stories published
A UH Hilo student has published an anthology of climate-themed stories written by fellow classmates that is currently available on Amazon.