UH Hilo’s Geoarchaeology Laboratory is a hotspot of inter-departmental research on campus
The lab, founded in 2004, specializes in geochemical analysis of stone artifacts and volcanic rock from the Pacific.
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New UH Hilo music professor Ocean Akaka arrives with distinct focus on Hawaiian music revitalization, aims to revive university band
Assistant Professor Akaka’s area of expertise is in arranging and conducting wind ensembles and athletic bands. He’s also researching the revitalization of Hawaiian music through Western instrumental ensembles.
UH Hilo to lead $1.2M NASA grant to advance coastal resilience and student workforce development across Hawaiʻi
The project, led by marine scientists John Burns (UH Hilo) with co-principal investigator Haunani Kane (UH Mānoa), will expand hands-on research and workforce development opportunities for students across the 10-campus UH System.
UH Hilo’s pre-law certificate prepares students for a multitude of workforce needs
The pre-law certificate program’s interdisciplinary approach aims to strengthen and develop students’ “lawyering skills,” durable skills that can be applied to many professions.
Research profile: UH Hilo Professor of Psychology Bryan Kim shines light on Asian American cultural values, experience, and mental health
Nationally recognized for his research, Professor Kim hopes his breakthrough studies aid mental health professionals who work with Asian Americans to be more knowledgeable in assisting their clients.
Research profile: UH Hilo Assistant Professor of Finance Wei Wei on AI, LLMs, NLP, and machine learning
Assistant Professor of Finance Wei Wei’s research focuses on financial technology, corporate finance, and financial accounting, all with a healthy dose of AI application and machine learning.
UH Hilo geoarchaeology lab awarded nearly $1M to support rapid, cost-effective analysis of volcanic eruptions
The funding will support the purchase of new, cutting edge technology to expedite rapid, cost-effective analysis of volcanic eruptions, extremely important in rapid response measures for public safety.
Video: UH Hilo geology major Kamalani Poepoe’s lava research featured in fun educational video produced by Boston College
Notable in the video featuring Kamalani Poepoe’s scientific knowledge about volcanic rocks is the discussion of Native Hawaiian ways of exploring science.
