Board of Regents honors faculty for excellence in research
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research is awarded in recognition of scholarly contributions that expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of students and the community.
Aspiring astronomer from Hawai?i Island heads to world’s largest HS science fair
Ciana-lei Bence is the first Maunakea Scholar to represent Hawaiʻi at the International Science and Engineering Fair in May 2023.
Southwest Airlines donates flight support, $10K to astronomy program
Southwest Airlines donated $10,000 to IfA and has provided 东精影业 students with 45 vouchers to fly inter island for community outreach activities.
Decommissioning of 东精影业 Hilo telescope receives approval
Approvals are given for the decommissioning of the telescope owned by 东精影业 Hilo.
Debunking alien theories, new study tries to explain 东精影业-discovered ?Oumuamua
The new study speculated how hydrogen came off ʻOumuamua, which researchers wouldn’t have been able to detect.
Blending of astronomy, art represented in student-designed IfA mural
A mural based on blending astronomy and tropical flowers designed by art student Cyan Garma now spans across the street-facing wall inside IfA’s courtyard.
Largest catalog of exploding stars now available
The project, which began in 2019, surveyed more than 1,500 square degrees of sky every three days, and discovered thousands of new cosmic explosions.
Space exploration, AI engineering among selected 东精影业 startups
The 24-month program offers up to $50,000 in seed funding, customized education, mentorship and resources.
National hall of fame inducts 东精影业 astronomy alumna
Heidi B. Hammel earned a spot into the prestigious ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame for outstanding contributions to the advancement of science.
1st observational evidence linking black holes to dark energy
Astrophysicists Duncan Farrah and Kevin Croker led the study which uncovered the first evidence of “cosmological coupling.”