ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi │ One learns from many sources │ A web publication from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Katie Strong’s curriculum is focused on real-world applications of chemistry, a perfect fit both for the integration of sustainability-related topics and for fun field trips for her students.
Scientists often do not have the capacity to collect data from all the sites necessary for their research. That’s where citizen science comes in, where people from the community collect data from the field, greatly contributing to the understanding of complex issues.
The dean of the College of Business and Economics praises Helen Tien as organized, knowledgeable, proactive but consultative, going above and beyond the call of duty to get things done.
In response to the stay-at-home order, the science fair, an annual event that draws hundreds of students from across the state, went virtual on the website Student Corner, the brainchild of UH Hilo computer science student George Donev.
At a symposium with an expert panel held in early March, anthropology students also gave presentations on the status of women in museums in Hawai‘i, Oceania, and the USA. Among their findings: representation of women in museums is increasing, but their pay still lags behind men.
In identifying the oyster, the students did all the research from start to finish: DNA extraction, amplified a gene that’s typically used for DNA barcoding, did the analysis, and then wrote a report on what they found.
Twenty-five years ago, a UH Hilo biologist tagged 7,000 trees in a declining Hawai‘i Island rainforest. A recent survey of the site reveals conservationists’ efforts are paying off.
Francis Ray Cristobal is recognized by the UH Hilo Chancellor’s Executive Council as a Quintessential University Citizen. Currently, he’s helping the university switch to online teaching during the coronavirus health crisis.
Grassroots, women-led nonprofit co-founded by UH Hilo alumni offers bioremediation expertise rooted in Native Hawaiian protocols
UH Hilo alum Zaq Tman, now medical student, conducts award-winning research on sustainable practices in healthcare
First-of-its-kind Pohnpei coastal water quality study conducted by UH Hilo graduate student is posthumously published
UH Hilo biology alumna Kailee Yoshimura pursues doctoral degree at UCLA
Award-winning UH Hilo alumna Whitney Aragaki inspires Hawaiʻi’s future leaders, educators
2025 Peace Corp Week: UH Hilo geography alumnus Chris Wung shares his current Peace Corp assignment in Tonga