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...
Hōkūleʻa Homecoming Celebration Joins Culture and Science

Hōkūleʻa Homecoming Celebration Joins Culture and Science

(L-R) PISCES Geologist Kyla Defore and Gemini Outreach Interns Jasmin Silva and Hannah Blomgren talk about stars and space exploration during the homecoming celebration. Above: The Hōkūleʻa voyaging canoe sits in Wailoa Harbor in Hilo on April 21 during a homecoming...
‘Journey Through The Universe’ Brings Astronomy to Local Youth

‘Journey Through The Universe’ Brings Astronomy to Local Youth

A classroom of fifth-grade students at Keaukaha Elementary School in Hilo “throw shakas” following a presentation on light and sound waves by PISCES Director Rodrigo Romo during Journey Through The Universe week in March. PISCES Geology Technician Kyla Defore piques...