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
For her master’s thesis, nine-year ‘Imiloa veteran Emily Peavy conducted research on the efficacy of two different styles of teaching the public in a planetarium setting: interactive with a presenter, and passive with a movie. Participants in the study rated the educational and entertainment value of these two forms of programming.
Assistant Professor Justina Mattos’s passion about educating students—from grade school to university—has brought her recognition from the Chancellor’s Executive Council as a UH Hilo Quintessential University Citizen.
Now a research specialist at the Catalina Sky Survey in AZ, UH Hilo alumnus Theodore Pruyne discovered the second closest object on record to graze by Earth and not impact, a close approach that happened only about seven hours after discovery.
“Exhibiting is one of the important aspects of being a student artist and the Honolulu printmakers exhibition is a great opportunity for our students to show their work alongside professional artists,” says UH Hilo master printer Assoc. Prof. Jon Goebel.
Jaynal Ho‘oleina Ioane returns to Kīpuka after six years at University Housing. She is a graduate of UH Hilo with baccalaureate degrees in history and anthropology and a minor in Hawaiian studies.
Joshua Tavares traces his acting roots to UH Hilo and credits renowned drama professor Jackie Pualani Johnson for shaping him into an onstage storyteller.
Dozens of dancers from UH Hilo, Hawai‘i Community College, and the Hawai‘i Island community will perform this adaptation of the holiday classic.
Twenty-six years ago, Tarisi Vunidilo was an anthropology student at UH Hilo. She’s returned to UH Hilo as an assistant professor of anthropology with a passion to inspire students about the histories of places, artifacts, and indigenous people.
With an infusion of funds, UH Hilo’s data science lab is transforming into a scientist-centered AI lab
Photos: 2026 International Women’s Day at UH Hilo
Study Abroad: UH Hilo Hawaiian studies major Kahiau Snyder found his perspectives shifting in Aotearoa
How does one multi-talented Hawaiian studies major want to change the world? Decolonize Western theater, create a new vision
Study Abroad: UH Hilo business admin major Hāweo Glassco studies for a year at University of Essex
Video and photos: 2026 International Night