Maunakea – University of Hawaiʻi System News

Molokaʻi students work with world-class Maunakea telescopes

March 20, 2018
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Students from Molokaʻi High School will have access to this advanced technology, astronomy outreach and professional development opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math careers.

Clintons visit Maunakea

March 6, 2018
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton traveled to Maunakea and learned about the cultural, natural and scientific significance of the mountain.

Public input sought in environmental process for Maunakea leases and easement

February 23, 2018
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UH will be holding three open house meetings seeking public input on an Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice to replace the two existing leases and easement for UH managed lands on Maunakea.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Harry Kim speaks about Maunakea

February 23, 2018
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Kim addressed the UH Board of Regents at a special meeting on Maunakea on February 22.

Maunakea Scholars Program awards outstanding astronomy students

February 20, 2018
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Students from King Kekaulike High School and Kapolei High School have been awarded highly coveted telescope time.

Greg Chun appointed as senior advisor to UH on Maunakea

February 12, 2018
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Chun is a UH Mānoa faculty member whose work focuses on the intersection of land use, community engagement and culture and he also chairs the Maunakea Management Board.

Nobel laureate shares insight into the physics behind Interstellar

January 9, 2018
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World renowned theoretical astrophysicist Kip Thorne provided an in-depth look at how science fact turned into Hollywood science fiction.

Maunakea observatory awarded NSF grant to upgrade adaptive optics

January 5, 2018
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The enhancement of the Keck II telescope adaptive optics system will advance research on exoplanets, black holes and dark matter.

Greenhouse for native species planned for Maunakea

December 4, 2017
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The Office of Maunakea Management plans to install an approximately 375-square-foot greenhouse for propagation of native plants to be used in its restoration activities.

Deep-sea voyaging and oceanic wayfinding at the Maunakea Speaker Series

November 16, 2017
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Kālepa Baybayan, navigator in residence at the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, will share his knowledge of the indigenous system of orientation and navigation at sea.