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Study Abroad: As undergraduate, UH Hilo alum Lichen Forster traveled to Aotearoa and Perú to study geology

Posted on March 31, 2026May 2, 2026 by Staff

Lichen Forster first spent a semester in Aotearoa studying geochemistry. Next was a year-long research program focusing on geophysics, which featured a month-long stop in Peru.

Academics, Alumni, Students, Study Abroad, View All Stories
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.

Academics, Faculty, Laboratories, Maunakea, Research, Students, View All Stories, Workforce Development
Screenshot word of the week ʻāina hānau with portrait of narrator and UH Hilo seal.

Hale Kuamoʻo Moʻohua “Word of the Week”: ʻĀina hānau

Posted on March 27, 2026March 30, 2026 by Staff

Once a week during the school year, a single ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi word is introduced along with its meaning and an example sentence of its usage. This week’s word is ʻāina hānau.

Community Outreach, View All Stories, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Resource
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Chancellor Irwin at “AASCU on the Hill,” Washington, DC, speaks with Hawaiʻi lawmakers on lost funding impacts

Posted on March 27, 2026May 2, 2026 by Staff

Chancellor Irwin met one-on-one with each in Hawaiʻi’s US delegation to help them better understand specific impacts at UH Hilo from loss of federal investments.

Administration, Events, View All Stories
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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.

Events, Faculty, Research, Students, View All Stories
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Support and flexibility provided to UH Hilo students, faculty, and staff impacted by recent storms

Posted on March 24, 2026March 27, 2026 by Staff

Students facing challenges following the storms are encouraged to communicate directly with their instructors and, if needed, to contact the Office of Student Affairs for additional support and coordination.

Administration, Hurricanes & Storms, Messages & Announcements, Student Services, View All Stories
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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.

Faculty, Research, View All Stories
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Hale Kuamoʻo Moʻohua “Word of the Week”: Aupuni

Posted on March 20, 2026March 24, 2026 by Staff

Once a week during the school year, a single ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi word is introduced along with its meaning and an example sentence of its usage. This week’s word is aupuni.

Community Outreach, Faculty, View All Stories, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Resource

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Featured Faculty

  • Davin Vicente in lab coat, inside lab with equipment on tables behind him.UH Hilo molecular biology lab preps student scientists for real world scenarios (think Covid-19)

Featured Community Outreach

  • Woman waters garden plot with hose.Rooted in Indigenous knowledge, three UH Hilo colleges collaborate on Medicinal Garden
  • Piles of books on a table, and two people with whiteboard background.UH Hilo English students use their writing and analytical skills to lead book drive for local nonprofit
  • Group of keiki pose with ocean in background. A few of them are holding fins and masks, ready to get in the water.He Pūkoʻa Kani ʻĀina: Keaukaha community gathers at UH Hilo aquaculture center to celebrate coral restoration at Puhi Bay
  • Group photo in outdoor garden setting.Student leaders in UH Hilo’s Bonner Program share and celebrate their community-based projects
  • Keiki gather around booth.Photos: 2026 AstroDay! UH Hilo physics/astronomy students, profs engage island keiki in science
  • Group of nursing students in black tees at fair booth. UH Hilo banner in back of booth.UH Hilo Waiʻanae nursing cohort gives back to their Oʻahu communities
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