Vulcan student-athletes honored for academic and athletic achievements
The annual event honors Vulcan student-athletes in all 12 sports at UH Hilo for their academic and athletic achievements.
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An update from UH President David Lassner on UH COVID-19 plans for fall
This message was shared with University of Hawaiʻi faculty, staff and students on July 23, 2021.
Sign-making event scheduled July 28 in observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
In observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, UH Hilo Women’s Center is scheduling a sign-making event July 28 in prep for sign-waving event July 30.
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center reopens after pandemic shutdown
COVID-19 restrictions allow ʻImiloa to open on the weekends, for now. Guests will have 2-hour time blocks to visit the site where eager keiki and their ʻohana can explore the planetarium, exhibits, and enhanced displays.
UH Hilo astronomy alum leads communication with astronauts during Blue Origin’s first human space flight
In addition to her communication duties at the commercial space flight company Blue Origin, Sarah Knights (Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, 2006) also is an astronaut trainer and developed all astronaut training curriculum.
UH Hilo alumnus John Kahiapo is recognized for 30 years of volunteerism and community outreach at DLNR
John Kahiapo is known in his professional and volunteer work as role model for countless students and community members. Colleagues at the Department of Land and Natural Resources say education, outreach, and enforcement are wrapped into one for the dedicated conservationist.
LISTEN: Hilo musician Kainani Kahaunaele, who teaches at UH Hilo, talks to Hawai‘i Public Radio
Once a Hawaiian language student at UH Hilo, Kainani Kahaunaele is now a lecturer at the university’s Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language. She’s also a highly successful musician and four-time Na Hoku Hanohano award winner.
UH lifts vaccination requirement for incoming students; surveys reveal more than 92% are vaccinated
Enforcement of the COVID-19 vaccination requirement to attend in-person classes will take place only after a vaccine is fully approved by the FDA. However, the vaccine requirement will be enforced this fall for students who live in on-campus housing at UH Mānoa and UH Hilo because of the close communal contact.
