Living the dream: UH Hilo pharmacy student Nina Cardoza dreamed of becoming a pharmacist and returning to her home town to establish a pharmacy for her beloved community.
Category: Community Outreach
New medical assistant training program offered through UH Hilo’s educational outreach center in Honoka‘a
The unique format of course delivery is a hybrid featuring online, in person, and live video conferencing sections. This type of continuing education allows for direct workforce development, say organizers.
UH Hilo history students travel to Kalaupapa for service-learning project
In addition to doing service works such as cleaning pathways and beaches, removing invasive plants, and leaving lei at cemeteries, the students experienced the history of Kalaupapa, feeling the impact of the isolation once felt by leprosy patients, and learning first-hand the historical significance of the area.
Improvements to begin at Maunakea Visitor Information Station
Maunakea Visitor Information Station is ready for work to begin on parking lot improvements and Upper Longhouse replacement; visitor hours to change during construction.
UH Hilo joins statewide partnership to buoy marine aquaculture industry
The UH System and state agencies have formed a partnership to raise Hawaiʻi’s global visibility in marine aquaculture and to capitalize on commercial opportunities available worldwide.
PHOTOS: UH Hilo Women’s Center hosts annual Clothesline Project in support of domestic violence victims
At the event, students and staff gathered at the UH Hilo Campus Center Plaza to paint t-shirts with meaningful messages in support of domestic violence victims and survivors.
VIDEO: ʻŌhiʻa Love Festival focuses on raising awareness about Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death
More than a thousand people attended the festival where activities honored ‘ōhi‘a and the many people working to stop the spread of ROD and find effective treatments for it.
VIDEO: Presentation by environmentalist Rae Chandler-‘Īao at Water Quality Workshop held at UH Hilo
The executive director of Waiwai Ola Waterkeepers Hawaiian Islands, an environmental non-profit organization, gave a presentation about efforts to protect the the waters of Hawai‘i. Waterkeepers is partnering with UH Hilo to deploy cages of native oysters in nearshore waters.
Bentos for Bob-Bob: Fundraiser held to benefit lava rescue horses (and Bob-Bob the mini donkey) now housed at UH Hilo Farm
Chef Alan Wong teamed up with UH Hilo to host the benefit.
UH Regents approve six new Maunakea Management Board members
The Mauna Kea Science Reserve Master Plan, approved by the UH Board of Regents in June 2000, established the Maunakea Management Board, which is comprised of seven voting members representing the Hawaiʻi Island community.