Category: Research

Prof. Mills stands with group on stage, two people sit in chairs at either side, Prof. Mills wears lei, there are Hawaiian quilts on stage for decoration.

UH Hilo anthropologist honored for his research on Kauaʻi with mayoral proclamation: Dr. Peter R. Mills Day

Posted on April 2, 2026April 30, 2026 by Staff

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek SK Kawakami declared May 27, 2026, as Dr. Peter R. Mills Day in honor of the esteemed professor and his “culturally grounded understanding of Kauaʻi’s history and the central role of Native Hawaiians.”

Student and professor set up telescope in the evening; students and professor set up at their field station at night; image that the students took of galaxy, a burst of white light with pink vapors emanating.

Astrophotos! UH Hilo astronomy students capture dazzling images from atop Maunakea

Posted on March 30, 2026April 28, 2026 by Staff

Students taking an astronomy course on galactic and extragalactic astrophysics traveled up Maunakea, telescopes in tow, to capture images of galaxies for the lab portion of their class.

Aerial of UH Hilo campus with Hilo Bay in background, with title: 5th Annual Hawai’i International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies, HICELLS 2026.

UH Hilo hosts international conference on English language, literature studies

Posted on March 25, 2026April 8, 2026 by Staff

The 5th Annual Hawaiʻi International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies highlighted evolving English research and teaching from around the world; several UH Hilo faculty and students presented their work.

Screenshot Hawaii News Now, observatory atop Maunakea.

In the news: UH Hilo astronomer Pierre Martin and team animate collision between two galaxies

Posted on March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 by Staff

What happens when two galaxies collide? A UH Hilo astronomer is helping answer that question and predict the future of the Milky Way.

UH Hilo computer scientist Winston Wu selected AI Education Fellow at National Science Foundation

Posted on March 19, 2026March 23, 2026 by Staff

As an AI Education Fellow, Assistant Professor Wu will pilot courses using NSF AI resources, support faculty nationwide in integrating these materials into courses, and help shape strategic direction national project.

UH Hilo community-based conservation researchers featured at Hawaiʻi Island Chamber event

Posted on March 12, 2026May 2, 2026 by Staff

Special guests at the Chamber’s “Business After Hours” event were two conservation researchers and the dean of the College of Natural and Health Sciences.

Group poses in front of UH Hilo Data Science banner.

With an infusion of funds, UH Hilo’s data science lab is transforming into a scientist-centered AI lab

Posted on March 11, 2026April 28, 2026 by Staff

With a $5K grant from the Office of the Chancellor, computer scientist Travis Mandel is rebranding and upgrading the current Data Science Lab to its new identity: Scientist-Centered Artificial Intelligence Laboratory or SCAIL.

Bill and group of young men pose in yard of home.

2026 Peace Corps Week: Volunteer Bill Sakovich trained Moroccan athletes, future leaders of international swimming

Posted on March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 by Staff

Bill Sakovich spent his Peace Corps days in the water, never realizing that the ten-year-old boys in the lanes would one day become the leaders of international swimming.