Maunakea scholar studies Star Wars planet
Waipahu High School student Laura Daclison observed a real-life “Tatooine” using one of the largest, most scientifically-impactful observatories in the world as part of the Maunakea Scholars program.
Molokaʻi students work with world-class Maunakea telescopes
Students from Molokaʻi High School will have access to this advanced technology, astronomy outreach and professional development opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math careers.
Maunakea Scholars Program awards outstanding astronomy students
Students from King Kekaulike High School and Kapolei High School have been awarded highly coveted telescope time.
More high school students get astronomical viewing time through Maunakea Scholars partnership
Launched in 2015, the Maunakea Scholars program has seen explosive growth to keep pace with demand from local schools as the only partnership of its kind.
Maunakea scholars share their telescope observation experience
Two Honokaʻa High School scholars share their research experience at the Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope.
21st century education opportunity, made in Hawai‘i, starts today
This editorial on the Maunakea Scholars Program by David Lassner, Kathryn Matayoshi and Doug Simons ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on May 28, 2017.
Growing Hawaiʻi’s next generation of astronomers
The collaborative agreement will develop more opportunities for local high school students to utilize educational potential of the Maunakea Observatories.
Maunakea Observatories award Nānākuli and Kapolei students with research time
Six Hawaiʻi high school students put their observation time at the Canada-France-HawaiʻiTelescope, Subaru Telescope and Gemini Observatory.
High school Maunakea Scholars reach for the stars
Hawaiʻi high school students spend the night at the Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope in the Maunakea Scholars program.
UH astronomers help local high school students compete for telescope time
First program of its kind provides observing time on a world-class telescope for Hawaiʻi’s aspiring young astronomers.
