Applicants needed for paid STEM-based internship
More than 500 college students have participated in the internship program since it launched in 2003.
Hawaiʻi astronomers part of $11M grant to design software for new space telescope
The team will design software needed to process observations of thousands of supernovae that Roman is expected to discover.
Removal of Caltech Telescope from Maunakea is underway
The entire decommissioning process of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory is expected to be completed by summer 2024
Maunakea rangers participate in rope rescue training
The Maunakea rangers participated in a rope rescue training at the W.M. Keck Observatory.
Hawaiʻi observatories play critical role adding color to new space mission
The IfA team is especially interested in using this data to measure the parameters that characterize the properties of the universe.
Updated plan for removal of Maunakea observatory
The 34-foot diameter telescope mirror from the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on Maunakea will be removed in sections this summer.
Removal of Maunakea observatory to begin in spring
The physical removal of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on Maunakea is scheduled to begin by early May.
Hawaiʻi CC electrician apprenticeship program launched with W. M. Keck Observatory
The three-year pilot program provides highly specialized technical training and commercial work experience.
UH investigates coolant leak in Maunakea telescope
The exact amount of fluid leaked is still being determined.
Decommissioning update for Maunakea telescope
The deconstruction includes the removal and transport of the telescope, physical deconstruction of the building housing the telescope and the restoration of the site.
