Education

The routes serve Pāhoa High and Intermediate School, Pāhoa Elementary School and Keonepoko Elementary School. They return to service Feb. 10, once again providing transportation to and from school for nearly 40 students.

The newly published study reveals sewage from cesspools and the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant is entering Keaukaha’s coastal waters faster than previously recorded.

The program on the Hilo campus blends academics with hands-on training in agroforestry, forest surveying, silviculture (the growing and cultivation of trees) and Geographic Information Systems.

UH-Hilo has partnered with the National Corn to Ethanol Center and the nonprofit BioMADE to create a local fermentation program and sustainability center on the Big Island that is environmentally and economically beneficial for local communities.

Biochar is speculated to have been used as a soil supplement thousands of years ago in the Amazon River basis, where regions of fertile soil called ‘terra preta,’ or ‘dark earth,’ were created by indigenous people.

Summer tuition will match fall and spring semester costs at just $131 per credit for Hawai‘i residents, which will allow students to save money, graduate faster and explore new interests while staying on track academically.

Science teacher Whitney Aragaki of Waiākea High School in Hilo, the 2022 Hawai‘i State Teacher of the Year, is one of six Hawai‘i public school teachers to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

The renovated facilities include two new classrooms, a certified science lab and an instructional kitchen as well as a robust slate of classes for the spring 2025 semester, available in person and via video conferencing.

“We are already seeing increased cases of pertussis and are at risk for a measles outbreak,” said State Health Director Dr. Kenneth Fink. “Immunizations are necessary to protect infants, children and adults from potentially serious and contagious diseases.”

Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa have made an exciting discovery: a virus found in the ocean called FloV-SA2 carries the genetic instructions for making part of a ribosome—a crucial component in cells that turns genetic information into proteins. This is the first time a virus that infects eukaryotic organisms (such as plants, animals, and fungi) has been found to have this capability, according to UH researchers.

A total of $60,000 will be awarded to qualified applicants.

Panel discussions will be aimed at collaboration to develop a process to build up and support the next generation of teachers. This year’s summit will also feature national board certified teacher Carla Warren, senior partner with the National Center for Grow Your Own, who will share information about nationwide trends in teacher cultivation and lessons for Hawaiʻi.

Before we get too far into 2025 and the headlines start rolling in about the people, research and work at the 10 campuses of the statewide University of Hawai‘i system, let’s review the top headlines from last year. University of Hawai‘i News posted nearly 1,500 stories in a very eventful 2024.

The newsite posted nearly 1,500 stories this year, many of which involved people with connection to the university system making headlines, including Miss Aloha Hula winners, a Waiākea High Schoo grad, an auditioner on ‘The Voice’ and someone who once had a date with Marcia Brady.

Chondria tumulosa earned the reputation for being a ‘nuisance alga’ because of its mat-forming behavior, ability to spread rapidly and unknown origin, which have posed significant challenges for reef conservation.

Kanaka ʻōiwi (Native Hawaiian) Puʻuwai Tollefson-Kelly is deeply rooted in values that honor her culture and foster meaningful connections. Her passion for education and service will be in the spotlight as she gives her address as student speaker Saturday during the commencement ceremony at Vulcan Gymnasium in Hilo.

Students continue to learn from the land while Connections Public Charter School applies for a special use permit to build a permanent building on its agricultural campus in Kaʻūmana.

Join Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and partners again in January 2025 to learn about volcanic activity in Hawaiʻi but also think about submitting a piece for the new art and poetry contest.

The Big Island is “such a dynamic environment that I think we take for granted because most places on Earth don’t have those dramatic changes,” said Steve Lundblad, geology professor at UH-Hilo.

The new shaka curriculum comes on the heels of “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” winning the Best Documentary Award in the Hawai’i International Film Festival.