Institute for Astronomy holds comet-viewing event
The Institute of Astronomy will hold a free Comet PANSTARRS viewing event on Tuesday, March 12 at Magic Island.
Satellite launch and space science featured in Readying for liftoff
Projects led by University of Hawaiʻi researchers in the areas of astronomy and space science bring hands-on learning opportunities for students and high-tech careers to Hawaiʻi.
UH astronomers developing system to identify dangerous asteroids
A $5-million grant from NASA aids in the development of the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System, which will identify dangerous asteroids before their final plunge to Earth.
The economic contribution of the Hawaiʻi Innovation Initiative
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization analyzes the potential economic contributions of the University of Hawaiʻi Innovation Initiative.
Anonymous donor makes $9.2 million gift to UH
One of the largest gift commitments ever made to UH by a private individual will fund student scholarships and support science and culinary programs.
UH in the News, January 8-14, 2013
News coverage of University of Hawaiʻi people, programs and activities for January 8–14, 2013.
UH in the News, January 1-7, 2013
News coverage of University of Hawaiʻi people, programs and activities for January 1–7, 2013.
Astronomers find planets the size of Earth are common
A team of astronomers including UH Mānoa’s Andrew Howard found that 17 percent of all sun-like stars have planets one to two times the diameter of Earth in close orbits.
Scientists discover origins of wide binary stars
Using computer simulations UH Mānoa’s Bo Reipurth figured out how wide binary stars form.
Astronomers map brightest galaxies and more in the news
A census of the brightest galaxies conducted by a team led by Mānoa astronomers is highlighted in news coverage of UH people and activities during the past week.
