Although Hawaii has had a few professional sports teams in the past, collegiate sports are really the only locally televised sports events in Hawaii today.

The University of Hawaii in Manoa is the only major university in Hawaii and it is home to about 20 NCAA Division I varsity teams in affiliation with the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Although spectators can watch numerous excellent UH teams for sports such as Baseball, Swimming, Diving, Golf, and Cross Country, some of the university’s most popular athletic programs include men’s football and basketball, as well as women’s basketball and volleyball.

The Aloha Stadium is the venue for all UH football home games. The stadium is the largest and most versatile multi-purpose facility in the state and can hold about 50,000 spectators.The Aloha Stadium also features the NFL Pro Bowl, baseball games, soccer matches, as well as events such as concerts, car shows, fairs, and a swap meet. The other major UH sports venue is the Stan Sheriff Center, which is the primary site for UH basketball and volleyball games.

The arena also hosts gymnastics competitions and holds over 10,000 people.

Although Hawaii doesn’t have many high-tech or engineering industries, Hawaii still holds an important role in the world of science in terms of the marine biology research done in the islands. It is obvious why marine biology would be one of the most prominent sciences practiced in the islands due to convenient access to the sea and the wealth of marine life in the Pacific Ocean, and one of the premier marine biology facilities in the islands is theHawaii Institute of Marine Biology, which is located on Coconut Island in Kaneohe Bay, just 15 miles from the main campus of the University of Hawaii and downtown Honolulu.

The 29 acres of land on Coconut Island is entirely a research facility surrounded by 64 acres of coral reef designated as the Hawaii Marine Laboratory Refuge.

The island is also composed of 6 acres of enclosed lagoons that are used for keeping organisms in captivity for study. Only researchers and members of the research facility can access Coconut Island and conduct any experiments on or around the island.

Although scientist from around the world come to conduct experiments at the facility, the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology is established primarily for use by University of Hawaii students and faculty.