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UH Hilo Heritage Center is resource for independent filmmaker

Posted on December 22, 2014February 20, 2024 by Staff

When an independent filmmaker arrived in town to do a video story on the historic Honoka‘a People’s Theater, he turned to the UH Hilo Heritage Center for archived photos and historical perspective.

New geography course at UH Hilo to focus on spatial data

Posted on December 19, 2014December 11, 2024 by Staff

The new course is an important addition to the Department of Geography and Environmental Science as part of the department’s new area focus in geospatial tools and technology.

Microsoft selects UH Hilo computer science students’ pitch video as best in world competition

Posted on December 18, 2014August 21, 2019 by Staff

Team Hoku from UH Hilo has won the 2015 Imagine Cup Pitch Video Challenge in the Games Category. The team will now move on to the next challenges for the worldwide 2015 Imagine Cup contest.

UH Hilo assists with public viewing of the Puna lava flow

Posted on December 17, 2014March 19, 2024 by Staff

The former flow front stopped just short of the Pāhoa Transfer Station early last month, creating a perfect viewing area for the public.

At the tide's edge, three students lift a large green sea turtle and carry it into the water.

UH Hilo students assist with recovery and release of Hawaiian green sea turtle

Posted on December 16, 2014March 11, 2025 by Staff

Following a period of healing and recovery, the animal was brought back to Hawaiʻi Island where it was released in Keaukaha.

Students to conduct research on improving retention rates at UH Hilo

Posted on December 15, 2014July 21, 2020 by Staff

The sociology course will benefit the university and prove rewarding for students considering entering the field of education or interested in identity and social psychology issues.

New Women’s Studies course will cover historical overview of Japanese women

Posted on December 15, 2014January 29, 2025 by Staff

Images of Japanese Women: Students will study Japanese women’s roles in Japan from social, cultural, political, religious, and theoretical angles.

UH Hilo College of Pharmacy breaks ground for new facilities

Posted on December 12, 2014September 9, 2020 by Staff

Since the opening of the pharmacy college in 2007, four classes have graduated and the economic impact is in excess of $50 million per year statewide.