Above: ‘Helelani’ perched outside the HI-SEAS Mars simulation habitat on the slopes of Hawaii Island’s Mauna Loa. PISCES’ planetary rover ‘Helelani’ and the HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog Simulation) habitat will be featured in an upcoming...
Graphic courtesy of Basalt.Today. PISCES Program Director Rodrigo was among a group of select representatives invited to speak at the Second International Basalt Forum at the Moscow Polytechnic University from Nov. 15 to 17, 2017. Attending the conference remotely,...
Above: Event organizer Niki Thomas separates strawberry DNA for a drink concoction during Hilo’s first Science Café held at Kuku’au Studio on Nov. 17. Early on a Friday evening, a mixed audience of college students and adults are learning about the inner workings of...
Above: Volunteers Joel Paye and Tayeh Madjeska introduce VEX IQ robotics kits to elementary students at the first RISE robotics class on Nov. 13. Keaukaha’s first after-school robotics program has officially launched, giving local elementary students the chance to...
A recent report in Basalt.Today projects that basalt fiber manufacturing will become a $200 million industry worldwide by 2020. Could Hawaii stand to benefit in this niche industry? PISCES is working on an answer. With support from Rep. Mark Nakashima, the...
The first AstroDay West Hawaii science and astronomy event met with success in Kona on Saturday, Nov. 4. Sponsored by MKAOC (MaunaKea Astronomy Outreach Committee) and hosted by Kona Commons Shopping Center, the free community outreach event mirrored the successful...
