Rare nest of sea turtle hatchlings rescued on the Big Island
February 11, 2021 GMT
HILO, Hawaii (AP) A Hawaii family discovered a rare nest of olive ridley sea turtles on the Big Island before alerting experts, who said the hatchlings are not normally encountered in the area.
Jeremy, Jen and Kian Van Arkel found about seven hatchlings stuck in rocks and driftwood debris on a beach in the Kau area on Feb. 3, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Tuesday.
The family alerted the University of Hawaii at Hilo Marine Option Program Sea Turtle Response hotline and leading team coordinator Jen Sims expressed surprise at the find.
UH Hilo’s Wailau seeks storyteller applications for April event Contact: Alyson Kakugawa-Leong, (808) 932-7669
For Immediate Release
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo invites the public to be a part of Wailau, a storytelling event meant to build connections across the UH Hilo campus and with the wider community. The second episode of Wailau occurs in April 2021 with the theme, A Just World. Storyteller applications are being accepted through Friday, March 5 for the April event.
Organizers for Wailau, which means “where water from diverse sources comes together to commingle and become a more powerful, unified whole,” aim to spotlight voices and stories that fit Wailau themes in interesting ways, showcasing five storytellers at each online event: a UH faculty member, UH staff member, UH student, UH alum and a community member. Submissions are also welcome from former faculty and staff and storytellers of all ages.
Ken Hon named scientist-in-charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
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Ken Hon, a geology professor at UH Hilo from 1997 to 2020, served as interim vice chancellor for academic affairs for his final three years before retirement. His research on lava-flow inflation and the importance of shear rates in determining lava-flow morphology are foundational for understanding the hazards and behavior of basaltic volcanoes.
Ken Hon. Photo credit: Cheryl Ganseki.
A former geology professor who recently retired from the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo has been chosen by the U.S. Geological Survey as the new scientist-in-charge at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) located in Hilo, Hawai‘i.
UH Hilo Chancellor s Blog open menu Published January 27, 2021 by admin
Aloha Kākou,
Mayor Billy Kenoi gave an inspirational speech about the value of kindness, compassion and aloha in all pursuits at UH Hilo’s 2010 Spring Commencement. Photo credit: Big Island Video News.
On behalf of the entire UH Hilo community, I extend my deepest condolences to Billy Kenoi’s ‘ohana, colleagues, and friends. Our island is mourning the loss of an exemplar of community servant leadership, and our university mourns the passing of a friend and supporter.
Billy Kenoi spent three semesters at Hawai‘i Community College and the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo from 1989-1990 before receiving his bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He went on to get his law degree from UH Mānoa’s William S. Richardson School of Law. He later served as a deputy defender in the District, Family and Felony Trial Division and went on to successfully s
The survivor of a vicious stabbing learns the road to recovery is not a straight one
The survivor of a vicious stabbing learning the road to recovery is not a straight one By Jim Mendoza | January 21, 2021 at 5:01 PM HST - Updated January 21 at 5:03 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - In seven words, Nicholas Iwamoto puts his life in perspective.
âRecovery from trauma is a lifelong battle,â he said.
The Hilo resident is a survivor in every sense of the word. âItâs my reaction to my stabbing and the way Iâve rebuilt my life that makes me who I am,â he said.