Sintered Basalt Tile Made at PISCES Tested as Launchpad

Sintered Basalt Tile Made at PISCES Tested as Launchpad

by | Feb 28, 2020

Above: A 12” x 12” sintered basalt tile created at PISCES was tested as a launchpad material last month. Photo: Masten Space Systems. Last month, a sintered basalt tile made at PISCES underwent preliminary testing as a launch and landing pad base material. Masten...
PISCES Programs Featured in Hawaii Business Magazine

PISCES Programs Featured in Hawaii Business Magazine

by | Feb 28, 2020

Above: Students of the Women’s STARS Program pose outside the HI-SEAS habitat on Mauna Loa in June 2019. PISCES’ work in aerospace development was recognized in Hawaii Business magazine last month. PISCES: A Local Launch Pad to Space and Aerospace Careers highlighted...
Women of Color National STEM Conference Coming to Hawaiʻi

Women of Color National STEM Conference Coming to Hawaiʻi

by | Feb 28, 2020

A national collaboration advocating for women of color in STEM pathways is coming to Hawaiʻi. The annual Women of Color STEM Entrepreneurship Conference is scheduled March 18–20 on Hawaiʻi Island. Registration is available online. This year’s conference aims to...
NexTech Competition Challenges Students with Plastic Problem

NexTech Competition Challenges Students with Plastic Problem

by | Feb 28, 2020

Above left: Students learn about plastic waste during a Fish Tank kick-off workshop on Jan. 11. PC: NexTech. Students participating in the first annual NexTech Fish Tank competition must solve a looming problem in Hawaiʻi: plastic pollution. Last year, the County of...