Education

Leaks can run, but they can’t hide: Hawaiʻi County to celebrate Fix a Leak Week

March 12, 2025 · 11:00 AM UTC
Anyone can learn how to identify and fix common household water leaks to the best of their ability and conserve water at home with help of Department of Water Supply during public outreach events during week of March 17-21.

Big Island teacher focusing on biodiversity leading voting in America’s Favorite Teacher competition

March 8, 2025 · 11:00 AM UTC
Kiane Prietto from Kanu o ka ʻĀina hopes to end Hawaiʻi’s tenure as the extinction capital of the world as she vies for the title of: “America’s Favorite Teacher.”

Applications now being accepted for public pre-kindergarten program

March 4, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
The program currently operates 92 classrooms on 74 Hawai‘i Department of Education campuses statewide.

UH Foundation helping students affected by Trump funding freezes, executive orders

March 2, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
Some graduate students at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo lost their research funding and educational stipends as a result of stop work orders and freezes on federal grant funds.

New UH president visits Big Island campuses; emphasizes embracing AI, infrastructure upgrades, Native Hawaiian needs

March 2, 2025 · 11:00 AM UTC
Discussions covered key issues such as adopting new technology, staff development, transparency, student fees and expanding collaborative efforts.

Growing a greener future: Hawai‘i Community College teaches Korean natural farming

February 24, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
Some graduates are now actively revitalizing Hawai‘i farmlands with environmentally friendly methods.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 21-27: Steely Dead, Pickleball for Peace, Sour Hearts Club, JuggleFest and more

February 20, 2025 · 5:35 PM UTC
Who ever said life on the Big Island was boring? This is another one of those weeks that takes somewhat of a more, shall we say, eclectic turn as far as things to do around the island. We’re sure you can find something that will pique your interest.

2 more school bus routes to be restored in East Hawaiʻi starting Monday

February 9, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
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.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo researchers confirm sewage leaking into Keaukaha waters

February 6, 2025 · 10:00 PM UTC
The newly published study reveals sewage from cesspools and the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant is entering Keaukaha’s coastal waters faster than previously recorded.

Hawai‘i Community College in Hilo celebrates milestone of conservation education program

February 2, 2025 · 10:00 PM UTC
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 working to convert agricultural waste of tropical crops into biofuel, bioenergy

February 2, 2025 · 11:00 AM UTC
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.

Discover power of biochar during meeting in Puna

January 22, 2025 · 6:00 PM UTC
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.

University of Hawai‘i community colleges lower summer tuition

January 22, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
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.

Big Island educator receives nation’s highest award for STEM teachers

January 15, 2025 · 11:00 AM UTC
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.

Hawai‘i Community College revitalizes Kō Education Center in Honoka‘a

January 11, 2025 · 9:30 PM UTC
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.

State: Number of students without updated vaccinations increasing

January 10, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
“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.”

UH researchers discover a virus in ocean with critical cell component

January 9, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
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.

HFS Federal Credit Union increases number of scholarships available to student members

January 7, 2025 · 8:00 PM UTC
A total of $60,000 will be awarded to qualified applicants.

Annual Hawaiʻi Education Association summit will focus on ending state’s teacher shortage

January 6, 2025 · 3:00 PM UTC
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.

A look at the top 10 University of Hawaiʻi news stories from 2024

January 6, 2025 · 1:00 PM UTC
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.
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