UH Hilo Affiliates

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Center for Study of Active Volcanoes (CSAV)

The Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes (CSAV) is located on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, and operates out of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. The professional staff consist of faculty from the University of Hawaiʻi and scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Visit the Center for Study of Active Volcanoes web site.

Center for Place-Based Socioemotional Development (Hilo Center)

The Hilo Center serves as a multifaceted equity lab that aims to improve the educational opportunities, wellbeing, and ultimately life outcomes for students from communities that have been undermined or have been provided with limited opportunities in the public education system.

Visit the Center for Place-Based Socioemotional Development (Hilo Center) web site.

Hawaiʻi Association of College Admission Counseling (HACAC)

HACAC exists to establish, develop, and maintain high professional standards which foster ethical and social responsibility among those involved in the process for post-secondary education.

Visit the Hawaiʻi Association of College Admission Counseling web site.

Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center (HSBD)

The Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center Network is the only statewide business assistance organization in Hawaiʻi. It is a Partnership Program between the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Visit the Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center web site.

ʻImiloa Astronomy Center

ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi tells dual stories of the renowned Maunakea volcano, with its world-famous astronomy and rich traditions of Hawaiian culture. ʻImiloa, which means “exploring new knowledge,” reflects both the Hawaiian voyages of discovery and the explorations of astronomy. Located on a nine-acre campus above the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, with spectacular views of Hilo Bay, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center provides a unique experience for visitors, students, and families seeking to explore the connections between Hawaiian cultural traditions and the science of astronomy.

Visit the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center web site.

Islands of Opportunity Alliance (IOA)

The Islands of Opportunity Alliance is a multi-campus (17 institutions in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific) collaboration, led by UH Hilo, to increase the number of underrepresented students receiving bachelor degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. It is funded by the National Science Foundation. IOA is a member of the NSF's Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) efforts.

Visit the Islands of Opportunity Alliance web site.

Pili Productions

Pili Productions is a non-profit corporation formed in 1997 and based in Hilo, Island of Hawaiʻi. We sponsor projects which describe local and Native Hawaiian culture through writing, film or other media.

Visit the Pili Productions web site.

University Research Park

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Research Park contains many high tech and informational facilities.

Visit the University Research Park web site.

Hawaiʻi District Science and Engineering Fair (hosted by UH Hilo, Sigma Xi Chapter)

The 2012 Hawaiʻi District Science and Engineering Fair is jointly sponsored by the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, the State and Hawaiʻi District Department of Education, the Hawaiʻi Academy of Science, UH Hilo Sigma Xi Chapter, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi, the Robert and Alice Fujimoto Foundation, and many other valuable sponsors who make this fair happen each year. The Steering Committee would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to these partners and the many other individuals and organizations who have continued to support the fair.

Visit the Hawaiʻi District Science & Engineering Fair website.