Category: Internships

Group photo of Bryan and his three thesis advisors.

First-of-its-kind Pohnpei coastal water quality study conducted by UH Hilo graduate student is posthumously published

Posted on April 1, 2025April 3, 2025 by Staff

The late Bryan Tonga conducted the first island-wide nearshore water quality study for his homeland of Pohnpei. His study was published March 28.

Director Ryan Kawamoto and producer Patsy Iwasaki at the camera.

Photos: UH Hilo filmmaker ramps up production on documentary honoring 19th century Hawaiʻi Island hero

Posted on March 4, 2025April 30, 2025 by Staff

Patsy Iwasaki is completing her documentary film bringing to life the legacy of Japanese immigrant Katsu Goto. Executive producer Iwasaki says the film is back on track.

Group of four students stand for photo in front of colorful mural.

UH Hilo political science students intern at local organizations, review proposed bills, draft testimony

Posted on February 25, 2025April 10, 2025 by Staff

“What excites me about my work is how my written testimony directly impacts the likelihood of an important bill being passed, which in turn helps the community,” says poli-sci major Isabella Johnson.

Manuela underwater in full SCUBA gear, hovering over reef, with camera and chart.

UH Hilo international students gain experience, contribute through internships

Posted on October 1, 2024May 16, 2025 by Staff

From developing AI chatbots to surveying coral reefs, student interns gain new knowledge and skills while contributing to their fields and communities.

Group photo of 23 students. All are wearing black t-shirts and lei. Background is lava fireplace.

Column by Chancellor Irwin: Summertime enrichment at UH Hilo

Posted on September 5, 2024January 21, 2025 by Staff

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.

Kamalani and mentor use sight equipment at crater's rim.

UH Hilo geology major Kamalani Poepoe interns with Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Posted on August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 by Staff

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.

Pictured is the planetary rover with an inset photo of three students who worked on the project.

UH Hilo computer science students conclude year-long software project on planetary rover

Posted on July 18, 2024October 4, 2024 by Staff

The project gave the software engineering students the opportunity to learn about the structure of the code for remotely-run Helelani planetary rover.

Image of Burt Lum at Hawaiʻi Public Radio with an inset of a photo of Christian Andersen.

PISCES space program gains synergy with move back to UH Hilo

Posted on June 28, 2024March 12, 2025 by Staff

PISCES mission has shifted since moving back to UH Hilo: “Our goal, is to advance education along with workforce development and technology research,” says executive director Christian Andersen.