Maunakea: Many Viewpoints, One Community

Maunakea: Many Viewpoints, One Community

Above: Miriam Fuchs (left) leads a tour of the SMA Observatory on Maunakea for students of the STARS Program during Summer 2019. By: Miriam Fuchs, Telescope Systems Specialist at EA Observatory/JCMT Having dreamt about working for the Maunakea Observatories as a...
Helelani Rover Featured at 2nd AstroDay West Hawaii

Helelani Rover Featured at 2nd AstroDay West Hawaii

PISCES’ planetary rover “Helelani” was among dozens of exhibits featured at the second annual AstroDay West Hawaii event at Kona Commons on Oct. 6. It was the rover’s first appearance at the event, which is based on International Astronomy Day...
STARS Alumnus Receives First Hokuala Scholarship

STARS Alumnus Receives First Hokuala Scholarship

Honoka’a High School senior Keilani Steele will receive the first-ever Hokūala Scholarship award to major in astronomy at a college of her choice. Steele is a PISCES Women’s STARS (STEM Aerospace Research Scholars) Program alumnus and landed the scholarship...