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
UH engineering convocation speaker stresses importance of giving back to Hawaiʻi
Brialyn Onodera is a mechanical engineer for the National Solar Observatory at the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope atop Haleakalā.
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.
National hall of fame inducts UH astronomy alumna
Heidi B. Hammel earned a spot into the prestigious ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame for outstanding contributions to the advancement of science.
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.
Applications open for paid summer STEM-focused work
The Akamai Summer Internship program offers an opportunity to gain experience at an observatory, company or scientific/technical facility on Hawaiʻi Island or Maui.
Asteroid defense test success confirmed by Hawaiʻi telescopes
UH-operated telescopes are at the forefront of the world's efforts to discover Near-Earth objects.
UH astronomers capture historic NASA spacecraft, asteroid collision
Hawaiʻi astronomers observed the moment of impact using telescopes on Maunakea and in South Africa.
Deconstruction of Maunakea telescope set to begin
The deconstruction of the CSO Observatory is on track to begin before summer ends and be completed by the end of the year.
Maunakea telescope takes key decommissioning step
UH has determined that the proposed project will have no significant adverse environmental impacts.
