Maunakea Scholars Student Awarded $10K Astronomy Scholarship

by PISCES | May 26, 2025

Mila Rexford receives the Hōkūala Scholarship from IfA Director Doug Simons and Coordinator Mary Beth Laychak on May 21. Credit: UH News Waipahu High School senior Mila Rexford has been awarded the prestigious $10,000 Hōkūala Scholarship for her innovative astronomy...

AstroDay Brings Space and Science to Life in Hilo

by PISCES | May 6, 2025

Above: PISCES team member Ashley Truchan invites visitors to design rockets during AstroDay in Hilo. We were excited to join our community on Saturday, May 3 at the annual AstroDay event in Hilo—the largest annual astronomy and STEM outreach gathering in East Hawaiʻi....

Rovers and Eruptions: A Dynamic Science Demo at College Hall

by PISCES | May 3, 2025

Above: A “trashcano” explosion demonstrates volcanic eruptions using liquid nitrogen. Credit: CNHS PISCES and the Geology Department brought some excitement to College Hall at UH Hilo on May 1, delivering animated demonstrations in planetary exploration and...

UH Hilo Student Chosen for Prestigious NASA Europa Clipper Internship

by PISCES | Apr 30, 2025

Above: UH Hilo senior Raven Daegmorgan is involved in multiple space-related studies. University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo senior Raven Daegmorgan has been selected for a competitive summer internship doing cutting-edge research for NASA’s Europa Clipper science team. Raven,...

UH Scientists Pioneer New Method to Find Hidden Water on the Moon

by PISCES | Apr 30, 2025

Above: Artist rendering of cosmic radar instrument over the Moon. Credit: UH News/Christian Miki University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists have developed an innovative method to search for buried water ice on the Moon—a key resource for sustaining future lunar...