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Goals

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The Institute for Astronomy (IfA) is a research institute within the University of Hawai‘i, with offices and laboratories on O‘ahu, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island, plus observatories on the summits of Mauna Kea and Haleakalā. With a staff of 81 PhDs from 26 different countries, we are one of the largest university astronomy programs in the world. Our goals are to
  • Explore the origin and nature of the Universe, and of the galaxies, stars, planets, and other matter that it contains.
  • Develop new technologies for use in ground-based and space-based observatories.
  • Spread the understanding of astronomy through our graduate program, through undergraduate courses, and through public education.