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It’s another week full of a unique variety of fun events, activities and more on the Big Island. Check out the top 10 things to do now!

Additional events throughout the state, including other University of Hawaiʻi campuses, also are being planned.

A quick look at news from throughout the state and around the Big Island.

Current University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa interim provost has more than 30 years of higher education leadership experience, having been a faculty member for 35 years at the campus’ College of Engineering and serving 12 years as University of Hawaiʻi vice president for research and innovation and 8 years as associate Mānoa campus vice chancellor.

A quick look at news happening throughout the state and around the Big Island.

These events are a fun way for the community to support Hawaiʻi’s next generation of agricultural leaders while learning more about the importance of livestock production and youth development programs.

“This scholarship is one example of the new strategies we are testing to expand access, increase enrollment, strengthen educational attainment and help build the workforce our state needs. It is good for our students and good for Hawaiʻi,” said University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel.

The survey seeks feedback from farmers, home gardeners, landscapers and others to assist College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience understand the status of the fruit fly pest and refine strategies to manage it.

The visit also provided an opportunity for federal Education Department leadership to learn more about the University of Hawaiʻi’s research enterprise, student success initiatives, workforce development efforts and higher education programs.

A brief look at news and events happening throughout the state and around the Big Island.

A great variety of events, activities, festivals and more is once again available for people of all ages; check out this week’s top 10 to see what piques your interests!

he Maunakea Scholars program is a statewide initiative that empowers public high school students with opportunities to engage in world-class astronomical research.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo assistant professors Kekoa Harman and Elisabeth “Lis” Gallant, and Hawaiʻi Community College assistant professor Pele Kaio are among the 25 honorees this year.

The program is designed to teach children essential swimming skills, promote water safety and build confidence; it will be offered in June and July at county pools around the island island.

Troy Branco-Liu for most of his life never imagined leaving Lahaina. However, after the 2023 Maui wildfire upended his community, a University of Hawaiʻi scholarship opened a door the Lahainaluna High School graduate never expected, an opportunity to start over at Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo on the Big Island, which would ultimately change the course of his future.

Hawaiʻi’s Preschool Open Doors program opens applications on May 29, offering tuition assistance for families with children ages 2 to 4 for the 2026-27 school year.

“Mahalo to the faculty and staff recognized at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s 2026 End of the Year Awards Celebration for their excellence in teaching, service, innovation and care for our campus,” says a post on the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Facebook page, adding it’s their work that makes a lasting impact every day.

The visit, coordinated through the U.S. Department of Defense’s annual Defense Attaché Orientation Program, gave the 50-some diplomats a chance to learn how University of Hawaiʻi researchers and international partners help drive some of the world’s most important astronomical discoveries.

A multi-university team — including University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center — developed a simpler way to find and track inflammatory breast cancer.

After decades of sharing them with students, friends and the community, Richard Stevens finally puts his stories of adventure, hardship, discovery, resilience and people and places that shaped his life into ‘Storyland,’ available now on Amazon.