The Space Report
PISCES Presents Research at 2nd International Basalt Forum
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...
Former PISCES Intern Launches Science Café in Hilo
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...
PISCES & KOYD Bring Robotics to Keaukaha Youth
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...
Could Hawaii’s Basalt Support a $100 Million Industry?
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...
First AstroDay in West Hawaii Meets Success
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...
Lawmakers Visit Shuttle Simulator at Kea’au High School
Lawmakers from the Hawaii State Senate Ways and Means (WAM) committee took a look inside an authentic replica of the Space Shuttle Challenger at Kea'au High School on Saturday morning, Oct. 28. The...
UH Scientists Play Key Role in Landmark Astronomy Discovery
Artist rendering of a binary neutron star merger and resulting explosion. Created by Robin Dienel, courtesy of the Carnegie Institution for Science. A team of University of Hawaiʻi (UH) astronomers...
Hawaii Island Educator Receives MIT Award
Kealakehe High School educator Justin Brown (wearing glasses, seventh from left) stands with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and students/mentors from Kealakehe's "Tiki Techs" Robotics Team. Justin Brown, career...
#StudentAstronaut Trains for ‘Mars’ on Hawaii Island
Photo: #StudentAstronaut contest winner Julia Velasquez and Xploration Outerspace show host Emily Calandrelli strike a pose with PISCES’ Helelani Rover outside the HI-SEAS habitat on Mauna Loa....
Former Intern and UHH Graduate Joins PISCES as Technician
PISCES is pleased to welcome a new member to the team! Former intern Kyla Edison has joined the staff as a full-time geologist and technician to continue the Materials Science work she began during...
PISCES and Hawaii CC Launch Credit-Based Internship Program
Photo: PISCES' Summer Interns (L-R): Aaron Roth, Jack Andersen and Andrew Hasegawa pose with the focus of their summer work, the Helelani rover. Andersen and Hasegawa will continue working on the...
Interns Present Final Results of Space Tech Projects
Photo: Lawmakers, PISCES staff and interns celebrate after a final project presentation at Big Island Workforce Connection on Aug. 18. (L-R): Sen. Kai Kahele, PISCES Ops. Mgr. Christian Andersen,...