Nobel laureate shares insight into the physics behind Interstellar
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
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
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.
Caltech seeks public input on decommissioning of its Maunakea telescope
Caltech University announced December 4, 2017 that it is proceeding to decommission the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory on Maunakea.
Deep-sea voyaging and oceanic wayfinding at the Maunakea Speaker Series
K¨¡lepa Baybayan, navigator in residence at the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, will share his knowledge of the indigenous system of orientation and navigation at sea.
Documenting the last permafrost in Hawai?i
Scientists and their students surveyed the change in the permafrost that was first documented in the 1970s in cinder cones on Maunakea.
Spectacular Maunakea astrophotography images captured during student expedition
UH Hilo observational astronomy students took their class lessons into the field and captured spectacular photos of Maunakea's night sky.
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.
Statement by UH on Board of Land and Natural Resources decision
The university thanked the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the hearing officer for their work on the second contested case.
The climate of Maunakea: past, present and future
Steven Businger, a UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ professor, will discuss the climate of Maunakea including historic climate observations and simulations of future weather.