Celebrate science at Hilo AstroDay 2018
More than 30 science and community organizations including UH Hilo, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, Institute for Astronomy, HI-SEAS and more will fascinate participants of all ages.
UH Hilo students learn data visualization techniques to promote environmental issues
This cross-disciplinary course is an opportunity for UH Hilo computer science, marine science and art majors to collaborate on a digital project meant to educate the public on ecological issues.
Family gift creates opportunity to transform garden into learning center at ʻImiloa
The garden fronts ʻImiloa’s Sky Garden restaurant and features 50- to 100-year-old hala and ʻōhiʻa trees.
Deep-sea voyaging and oceanic wayfinding at the Maunakea Speaker Series
Kālepa Baybayan, navigator in residence at the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, will share his knowledge of the indigenous system of orientation and navigation at sea.
More high school students get astronomical viewing time through Maunakea Scholars partnership
Launched in 2015, the Maunakea Scholars program has seen explosive growth to keep pace with demand from local schools as the only partnership of its kind.
The climate of Maunakea: past, present and future
Steven Businger, a UH Mānoa professor, will discuss the climate of Maunakea including historic climate observations and simulations of future weather.
Tracing the movement of ancient Hawaiian adzes at the Maunakea Speaker Series
UH Hilo Professors Peter Mills' work helped define the role of the Maunakea adze quarry in ancient Hawaiian economies, inter-island voyaging and trade.
Nainoa Thompson: University of Hawai‘i is the most important navigator
Countless UH students, faculty, staff and alumni served Hōkūleʻaʻs worldwide voyage as volunteers, navigators, captains and scientific researchers.
Maunakea scholars share their telescope observation experience
Two Honokaʻa High School scholars share their research experience at the Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope.
Growing Hawaiʻi’s next generation of astronomers
The collaborative agreement will develop more opportunities for local high school students to utilize educational potential of the Maunakea Observatories.
