UH Hilo is an acclaimed, accredited comprehensive liberal arts university in Hawai‘i.
Hilo, Hawaii
Joined April 2009
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Hundreds of @UHHilo and @HawCC students kicked off the fall semester at Welina Bash: Grindz & Vibes! The event brought our #UHohana together for local food trucks, live music, and a surprise performance by roots reggae favorite The Green ➡️ hawaii.edu/news/2026/09/29/w…
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.@UHPresident Wendy Hensel visited @UHHilo to discuss campus needs with students and staff. The visit highlighted planned system investments in Hilo, including student support programs, facility repairs, and Native Hawaiian student spaces ➡️ hawaii.edu/news/2026/09/22/h…
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⚠️ HAWAIʻI ISLAND & MAUI: Due to Tropical Storm Nolo, @UHHilo and @HawCC will be closed on Thursday and Friday; @UHMaui will be closed on Friday. Heavy rain, high winds, and severe flooding are expected. Stay safe and monitor UH RAVE alerts and email for updates.
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Chancellor Irwin Designated Chair of PacWest Conference Executive Board hiloathletics.com/news/2026/…
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Former NASA researcher Kelly Luis has returned home to join @UHHilo as a marine science assistant professor. Blending satellite precision with ancestral knowledge from the Kumulipo, she is opening new doors for place-based ocean research ➡️ bit.ly/4yj7otW
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All #UHohana campuses will be closed tomorrow in observance of Statehood Day.
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⚠️ All 10 #UHohana campuses will close Mon, Aug 17, following @GovJoshGreenMD’s order for state offices and public schools due to TS Lala. Students and staff: Check your hawaii.edu email for campus-specific details on essential operations, reporting, and exceptions.
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⚠️ Tropical Storm Lala approaches Hawaiʻi, potentially reaching near-hurricane strength near Hawaiʻi Island by early Saturday. Island-wide wind, rain, and surf expected. Stay prepared and monitor UH RAVE alerts for campus updates.
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🗓️ Celebrate National Public Garden Day at the @UHHilo Botanical Garden on Saturday, May 9, from 9am to noon. Enjoy free guided tours on cycads, bromeliads, and palms during National Public Gardens Week ➡️ bit.ly/3P4tNKz
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You might know UH Hilo alumna and former Hawaiʻi Community College professor Anne Chung as @livinghilostyle, a page that highlights local food and the community. In her feature, Anne shares why she is grateful for her time at UH Hilo, the story behind Living Hilo Style, and more!
#UHAlumni
#UHHilo
#LivingHiloStyle
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Collaborators from @UHHilo, @CFHTelescope, and @universitelaval simulated the past, present, and future of a collision between two galaxies. Read more about this international team and the role of undergraduate research in studies like this: bit.ly/Galaxies-Collide
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Severe Weather forecast for Hawaii Island tonight and into tomorrow. It is essential that we stay off the roads, stay at home, and limit driving to essential travel ONLY. Should you need a safe location to be at, the County has established Severe Weather Shelters at; Waimea Commu
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⚠️ All #UHOhana campuses are closed Monday, February 9 due to severe weather.
• All in-person & online classes canceled
• Employees should check with supervisors
• Limit travel unless necessary
Stay safe and monitor your hawaii.edu email for updates.
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NWS has issued a High Wind Watch for N & S Kohala, N Kona, and Interior areas. Sustained winds of 40mph and gusts of over 60mph are possible. Flood Watch for all of Hawaii and High Surf Advisory for west facing shores remains in effect. Pls prepare for heavy rains and high winds
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Hundreds of Hawaiʻi Island families celebrated astronaut Ellison Onizuka’s legacy at @UHHilo, enjoying hands-on STEM activities, cultural workshops, and inspiring talks honoring his pioneering spirit and dreams ➡️ bit.ly/4bqOsRM
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We’re thrilled to welcome NASA astronaut Donald Pettit to Ellison Onizuka Science Day this Saturday at @UHHilo 👨🚀 Come meet a spaceflight veteran who spent 590 days in orbit! Mahalo to @asbhawaii for making his visit possible ✨ Details: bit.ly/onizuka-day #onizukascienceday
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It was such a pleasure to work with Kama on this episode. Read more about Kama and her research... then check out the video we made!
A wonderful educational collaboration between @BostonCollege , @UHHilo , and @USGSVolcanoes
🌋UH Hilo geology major Kamalani Poepoe’s lava research featured in fun educational video produced by @EthanRockStory, Boston College. It's science but also explores Kama's deep, personal, cultural connection to the ʻāina and Pele’s domain. Video/story: go.hawaii.edu/SkD
ALT Kamalani Poepoe gives double shaka with volcanic eruption in the background. (Photo: USGS)
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❄️ It's snowing on Maunakea! Mahalo to @UHHilo's Center for Maunakea Stewardship (@malamamaunakea) snowplow crew for their hard work to clear the roads of snow 🏔️
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🎶 At @UHHilo, mele Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian music) and language revitalization are finding life through Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum, the first PhD recipient of the Daniel and Lydia Makuakāne scholarship!
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4ooZbzN
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🏫 On October 13, @UHPresident Wendy Hensel and Hawai’i Public Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi announced UH’s new initiative, Direct2UH! It provides free, direct admission to @UHWestOahu, @UHHilo and all seven community colleges (@uhcc) ➡️ bit.ly/4hcNbyA