Tag Archive | "thirty meter telescope"
Posted on 2:37 pm, Saturday, February 27, 2016. Tags: aaron stene, barbara takase, opinion, thirty meter telescope
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Posted on 10:30 am, Friday, July 31, 2015. Tags: opinion, thirty meter telescope, tmt
The debate over the Thirty Meter Telescope has become extremely divisive for our community. These protests segued from protecting Mauna Kea to a debate over the restoration of the Hawaiian Kingdom and questioning the legitimacy of the State of Hawaii. The lack of enforcement by Hawaii County and the State of Hawaii isn’t helping matters.
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Posted on 8:22 pm, Thursday, May 28, 2015. Tags: aaron stene, opinion, thirty meter telescope
(Reader Opinions Disclaimer: This column allows members of the community to share their opinions and views, which do not necessarily reflect those of Hawaii 24/7, its staff, sponsors or anyone other than the writer. Hawaii 24/7 reserves the right to refuse any column deemed to be misinformation, of an unethical nature, a personal attack, or […]
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Posted on 3:37 pm, Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Tags: blnr, dlnr, governor david ige, mauna kea, thirty meter telescope, tmt
In a press conference Tuesday (May 26) Governor David Ige committed to allow the Thirty Meter Telescope construction to move ahead. Gov Ige also announced a plan for the future stewardship of Mauna Kea.
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Posted on 7:44 pm, Saturday, April 11, 2015. Tags: governor david ige, thirty meter telescope, tmt
Saturday (April 11), Governor David Ige announced, while in Hilo, that the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) team has informed him it will postpone construction until Monday, April 20, 2015. “I thank TMT for its willingness to be respectful and sensitive to all of Hawai‘i – its special people, its sense of place and its unique […]
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Posted on 10:38 pm, Thursday, April 9, 2015. Tags: mauna kea, thirty meter telescope, tmt
Kanaka protectors representing several islands in the Hawaiian Islands, and a multi-ethnic group of international supporters continue to maintain their vigil at 9,000 feet above sea level to protect Mauna Kea, also known as Mauna a Wakea, on Hawaii Island. The protectors insist on monitoring the summit of Mauna Kea despite Hawaii Governor Ige’s declaration […]
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Posted on 11:14 pm, Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Tags: hawaii community foundation, think fund, thirty meter telescope
MEDIA RELEASE As a member of the growing high-tech economy in Hawaii, the Thirty Meter Telescope has made a commitment to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education on Hawaii Island. As one of the greatest equalizers, education can also strengthen our workforce and economy so that families and communities thrive. TMT created The […]
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Posted on 1:35 am, Thursday, February 26, 2015. Tags: imiloa astronomy center, journey through the universe, thirty meter telescope, vivian u
MEDIA RELEASE TMT is participating again at this year’s Journey Through The Universe’s Family Science Day and Astronomy Educators in the Classroom. For 10 years, the Journey Through the Universe program has excited classrooms and students in Hilo and beyond with exciting science. Journey Through the Universe brings local students and teachers together with astronomers […]
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Posted on 9:34 pm, Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Tags: India, thirty meter telescope, vijay raghavan
MEDIA RELEASE In New Delhi, officials of the government of India signed documents establishing the country as a full partner in the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project. An international collaboration of institutions in the USA, Canada, Japan, India and China, the TMT project is working toward building a powerful, next-generation astronomical observatory at Mauna Kea […]
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Posted on 10:40 pm, Monday, November 24, 2014. Tags: henry yang, the hawaii island new knowledge fund, think fund, thirty meter telescope
MEDIA RELEASE The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) has launched THINK (The Hawaii Island New Knowledge) Fund to better prepare Hawaii Island students to master STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and to become the workforce for higher paying science and technology jobs in Hawaii’s 21st century economy. TMT’s founding gift of $1 million marks the […]
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Posted on 7:22 pm, Friday, October 10, 2014. Tags: mauna kea, thirty meter telescope
Blessing, groundbreaking ceremony interrupted by protesters who oppose building on Mauna Kea
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Posted on 11:00 pm, Friday, October 3, 2014. Tags: edward stone, george takei, henry yang, mauna kea, thirty meter telescope
On-site construction to begin on TMT; watch worldwide by webcast
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Posted on 9:35 pm, Monday, July 28, 2014. Tags: henry yang, sandra dawson, thirty meter telescope, tmt
Henry Yang: ‘It has been an amazing journey for TMT, from idea to shovel-ready project’
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Posted on 2:16 pm, Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Tags: imiloa astronomy center, pacific astronomy and engineering summit, thirty meter telescope
MEDIA RELEASE The second annual Pacific Astronomy and Engineering Summit (PAES), sponsored by the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) and hosted by the Imiloa Astronomy Center, will gather high school students and educators from the TMT partner countries: Japan, China, India, Canada and the United States (Hawaii Island). Set for July 21-25 at the Imiloa Astronomy […]
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