Planetary LEGO Blocks Take Shape

Planetary LEGO Blocks Take Shape

These LEGO blocks are not the familiar plastics bricks you may have pieced together as a kid or given to your children to play with. In fact, these blocks could one day form the foundations of habitats and infrastructure supporting astronauts on places like Mars, the...
Pathway to Success: 2018 Summer Internship Program

Pathway to Success: 2018 Summer Internship Program

Above: Former Materials Science intern Lily Leyva (L) and PISCES Geology Tech Kyla Edison collect data at a planetary analog test site during Summer 2017. In just a few weeks, PISCES will welcome its latest team of student interns to work on several research programs...
AstroDay Celebration Brings Educational Fun to East Hawaii

AstroDay Celebration Brings Educational Fun to East Hawaii

Above: SMA telescope operator and outreach enthusiast Mimi Fuchs entertained droves of young visitors with astronomy-themed coloring activities during AstroDay in Hilo on May 5, 2018.  Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes were no deterrent for Hilo’s annual...
Hawaiʻi Community College Tech Program Sees Major Upgrade

Hawaiʻi Community College Tech Program Sees Major Upgrade

The Electronics Technology program at Hawaiʻi Community College is undergoing some major changes, including new state-of-the-art equipment and a fresh curriculum to provide students with the skills they need to succeed in today’s tech job market. Electronic...
Keaukaha Robotics Program Inspires Youth

Keaukaha Robotics Program Inspires Youth

Left: Keaukaha Robotics Club members explain how their robot works to a young student. Right: (Foreground) Robotics Club members and (background, L-R) PISCES Director Rodrigo Romo with club mentors Joel Paye and Tayeh Madjeska. (Foreground) Robotics Club members and...