UH Hilo geology professor explains recent collapse of older sea cliff
Professor of Geology Steve Lundblad says lava cliff faces are prone to natural ocean erosion, and collapses can happen over time as the islands shrink.
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Surfer Scientist: Hawai‘i Island surfer now UH Hilo graduate student researches coastal water quality
Local surfer and fisherman Crispin Nakoa is now a graduate student at UH Hilo, working with marine scientists to identify areas impacted by sewage pollution along Hawai‘i Island’s coastline.
UH Hilo climate scientists’ research conducted on Hawai‘i Island shared with global audience at COP26
The research of UH Hilo geography professor Ryan Perroy was showcased this week at the United Nations’ global Climate Change Conference, COP26. Professor Perroy and research team are generating a comprehensive inventory for Hawaiʻi Island’s 428 kilometers of coastline.
Kāwili Kine Culture: International and resident students travel the island each week to learn about diverse cultures
Kawili Kine Culture, an inter-departmental program that gets students out into the community and environment to physically work and play, highlights the indigenous culture and diverse ethnic heritage of Hawai’i Island.
Podcast: UH Hilo sociology professor Lindy Hern answers the question, “What is universal healthcare and why is the U.S. the only major country without it?”
Lindy Hern, author of a book on single payer healthcare reform, discusses the nation’s current healthcare system, what different types of universal systems look like, and how a single payer system would make healthcare in the U.S. more efficient, inclusive, and affordable.
Annual survey on Maunakea shows wēkiu bug population boom
This year, survey teams find a more than seven-fold increase in wēkiu bugs on Maunakea compared to recent surveys. The increased abundance could be a function of increased precipitation on the mountain this past year.
UH Hilo biologists publish study on complex ways birds communicate in tropical wet forests
In the study, Professor of Biology Patrick Hart and a team of researchers tested an acoustic hypothesis in two very noisy communities of birds in both Costa Rica and Hawai‘i. The data can help conservation efforts.
Video: UH Hilo Performing Arts Center presents Scary Scenarios 2021, free streaming Oct. 25-31
UH Hilo’s Scary Scenarios 2021, starring student performers, is scheduled for online streaming Oct. 25-31, 2021.
