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Hawaiʻi astronomers part of $11M grant to design software for new space telescope
A University of Hawaiʻi astronomer is co-leading a team that was recently awarded $11 million to develop critical tools for NASA’s trailblazing Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Events
Echoes From the Cosmos – Free Public Talk July 20
Echoes from the Cosmos with Dr. Katrien Kolenberg, Professor of Science Communication & Outreach, KU Leuven, and Professor of Astrophysics, UAntwerpen & VUB Brussels Our Universe is full of sound. In the depths of space, planets of all flavors crackle and roar, stars...
Public Talks
Frontiers of Astronomy Community Lectures in Mānoa
About four times a year, we invite one of our faculty or a distinguished visiting astronomer to give a public lecture on the Mānoa campus.
Maui Maikalani Community Lectures
These talks by our faculty or visitors take place monthly at Maikalani, our building on Maui.
Hawaiʻi Island
IfA scientists regularly participate in “Maunakea Skies” talks given at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i
Institute Colloquia
We invite astronomers from around the world to present talks to our faculty and students in Mānoa and, via the Internet, our Big Island and Maui locations.
Annual Events
Mānoa Open House
Held on a Sunday in April each year
Maui Open House
Held in the fall of each year
Astroday Hilo
Organized by the Mauna Kea Astronomy Outreach Committee
Astronomy in Hawaii
University of Hawai‘i
Public Facilities on O‘ahu
Public Facilities on Hawai‘i (Big island)
Lectures and Public Events
Commercial Star Shows
Astronomical Data for Hawai‘i
Traditional Hawaiian Astronomy
Maunakea Observatory
- Mauna Kea home page
- Visitor Information Station
- University of Hawai‘i 2.2-m telescope
- NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF)
- Keck Observatory
- Gemini
- Canada-France-Hawai‘i Telescope
- Subaru
- James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
- United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
- Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
- Submillimeter Array
- Very Long Baseline Array
- Office of Mauna Kea Management