On February, 8, 2018, Dr. Kiana Frank was awarded one of the 2018 President’s Green Awards. The award recognizes excellence among UH personnel to lead sustainability initiatives across operations, curriculum, research, engagement and cultural connections.
The ‘Ike Wai Summer Bridge was a joint venture for summer student learning with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Kapi‘olani Community College, the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, and Hawai‘i EPSCoR. Video showcasing the ‘Ike Wai Summer Bridge held in May 2017 was produced by participant Kirena Clah.
All University of Hawaiʻi faculty, staff and community partners are invited to share research, writing, practices and teaching materials exploring the “Meaning and Management of Water” as part of UH‘s annual systemwide focused inquiry project for AY 18–19. Faculty and community partners are invited to join the Laulima collaboration server platform SYS MM1Uto share resources, learning outcomes, assignments and other teaching materials related …
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By Alyson Kakugawa-Leong Grady Weyenberg, a statistical researcher who grew up in Hilo, is the first faculty member hired to create a new data science program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. Weyenberg, who assumes his duties on August 1, is the first of four tenure-track assistant professors the university will hire in mathematics, computer science and …
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The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo maintenance crew, Matthew Platz and UH Mānoa’s Luke Flynn have been selected as the university’s nominees for the Governor’s Awards for Distinguished State Service. The award honors the state’s executive branch employees and managers who exemplify the highest caliber of public service and dedication to serving the people of Hawaiʻi. There are three awards—Employee of the Year, Manager of the …
Increasing population, changing land use practices and issues relating to climate change are contributing to growing concerns over water quality and quantity in Hawaiʻi. To help the state address this critical issue, the National Science Foundation has awarded $20 million to the University of Hawaiʻi to do a five-year, groundbreaking study of water sustainability issues through a collaboration called ʻIke Wai. The project …
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