Hawaiian Word of the Week: ?Olo ?awa
ʻōlo ʻawa—Coconut shell cut lengthwise as a cup for ʻawa (kava).
UH group¡¯s drive to perpetuate ?¨lelo Hawai?i earns 8 N¨¡ H¨k¨± nominations
The 22-member traditional Hawaiian music group recorded their very first album inside a brand new studio in Spalding Hall.
$1.5M STEM scholarships to advance future biologists with data science skills
The program will benefit undergraduate and graduate UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ students who are pursuing degrees focusing on the biological application of data science.
5 UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ subjects rank among world¡¯s top 75
Thirteen UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ subjects were ranked by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy.
$700K to study role of racism in lung cancer risk
The study will help understand how persistent racial and ethnic inequities contribute to smoking behaviors and lung cancer risk.
Alaka?ina Foundation invests additional $660,000 in UH programs
The Alakaʻina Foundation has given almost $1.8 million to support UH students.
Extinct, endangered native birds spotlighted in poem collection
The collection of poems are based on the award winning author¡¯s fascination with works of art and nature.
COVID-19’s impact on Hawai?i healthcare workers highlighted
Study participants were primarily concerned about contracting COVID-19 at work and transmitting it to their families.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Aw¨¡wa
Aw¨¡wa—Valley, gulch, ravine. The opposite of mauna. A low, level place with high ground on each side. Aw¨¡wa is also the space between your fingers and toes.
Overwatch League returns to UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹, creating more student opportunities
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ esports students will work directly with the Overwatch League to learn about the operations of these world-class events.