Jim Donovan reassigned and more in the news
The reassignment of UH Mānoa Athletics Director Jim Donovan to a new position is among news coverage of UH people and programs highlighted this week.
UH Mānoa holds Mars rover landing viewing event
UH Mānoa holds Mars rover landing viewing event on August 5 at the Institute for Astronomy.
Linguists preserve endangered languages and more in the news
UH Mānoa’s efforts to preserve endangered languages is highlighted in news coverage of University of Hawaiʻi programs and activities during the past week.
Transit of Venus viewings
The Institute for Astronomy will set up telescopes for public viewings of the transit of Venus.
Institute for Astronomy to hold open house on April 29
The Institute for Astronomy open house features bottle rockets launches, planetarium shows and a LEGO moon base.
Astronomers investigate Earth’s other moons
A team of astronomers including UH Mānoa’s Robert Jedicke examine Earth’s minimoons.
Sun’s diameter measured with unprecedented accuracy
Institute for Astronomy scientists Marcelo Emilio, Jeffrey Kuhn and Isabelle Scholl measure the diameter of the Sun.
Astronomer receives Humboldt Research Fellowship
Institute for Astronomy’s Nader Haghighipour receives a Humboldt fellowship to work on planets in binary star systems.
Impact of light pollution, free film and discussion
International filmmaker and Mānoa astronomy specialist discuss lighting issues at screening of The City Dark.
Supernova’s companion star spied by UH astronomers
With a 10-minute window, Institute for Astronomy researchers help find stars in creation of a new supernova.
