Column by Chancellor Irwin: Summertime enrichment at UH Hilo
Summertime at the UH Hilo is vacation time for some, but also a time of academic and social enrichment for many students and prospective students.
Category: Research
Profile story: UH Hilo molecular ecologist Natalie Graham studies arthropods found in the Hawaiian archipelago
Assistant Professor Graham investigates how the structure of biological communities change over time, in particular, how anthropogenic changes are altering species interactions and potentially driving communities past ecological tipping points.
UH Hilo economist Amirhossein Mohammadian receives tenure and promotion
Associate Professor Mohammadian’s areas of expertise are in international economics, open-economy macroeconomics, money and banking, and applied econometrics.
UH Hilo student and alumna win awards at statewide Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference
A group of students, faculty, and alumni from UH Hilo presented their research projects at the statewide Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference; two brought home awards.
UH Hilo students and alumni present their studies on native birds at statewide conservation conference
The conference provided an opportunity for UH Hilo students, faculty, and alumni to connect, share their knowledge, and inspire participants as well as next generations to mālama ʻāina.
UH Hilo geology major Kamalani Poepoe interns with Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
On Kamalani Poepoe’s first day at HVO, June 3, 2024, Kīlauea erupted briefly from the Southwest Rift Zone. Kamalani jumped enthusiastically into eruption response work with the rest of HVO staff.
UH Hilo data scientist Sukhwa Hong receives tenure and promotion
Associate Professor Hong’s expertise is in data science, business analytics, and sustainable practices, with a research focus on applying AI to address real-world challenges such as climate change and ethical tourism.
UH Hilo biologist to lead $1.3M NSF grant to study the evolutionary genomics of Hawaiian flowering plants
The research team, led by Associate Professor of Biology Matthew Knope, hopes to provide key insights into how rapid evolutionary diversification happens on a genomic and developmental level.
