A 44-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning (June 24) after blocking access to construction workers who were en route to the summit of Mauna Kea to work on the Thirty Meter Telescope.
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Posted on 3:10 pm, Wednesday, June 24, 2015.
A 44-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning (June 24) after blocking access to construction workers who were en route to the summit of Mauna Kea to work on the Thirty Meter Telescope.
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Posted on 10:25 pm, Wednesday, May 27, 2015.
Despite Hawai’i Governor, David Ige, speaking on 5/26/15 of the state’s failings to preserve and protect Mauna Kea and the need for change, he has given the green light for further destruction and desecration of Hawai’i’s most sacred temple. The Governor expressed his approval to construct the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) atop Mauna […]
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Posted on 3:37 pm, Tuesday, May 26, 2015.
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 10:32 pm, Saturday, April 11, 2015.
Kanaka protectors and 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 amidst growing support pouring in from around the globe. The protectors insist on monitoring the summit of Mauna Kea despite Hawaii Governor Ige’s announcement that the temporary […]
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Posted on 7:44 pm, Saturday, April 11, 2015.
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.
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 2:34 pm, Thursday, April 2, 2015.
Twelve persons were arrested Thursday (April 2) after blocking access to construction workers who were en route to the summit of Mauna Kea to begin work on the Thirty-Meter Telescope. “During the arrests, our officers practiced the HawaiÊ»i Police Department’s core value of compassion,†said Assistant Chief Henry Tavares, who oversees police operations in East […]
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Posted on 9:35 pm, Monday, July 28, 2014.
Henry Yang: ‘It has been an amazing journey for TMT, from idea to shovel-ready project’
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Posted on 6:56 pm, Thursday, October 24, 2013.
MEDIA RELEASE The TMT Collaborative Board of Directors met in Beijing, China this week. The Board meets quarterly and this marks the first time the Board has gathered in China. Guests included several Chinese officials, including Xu Guanhua, the former Minister of Science and Technology, Cao Guoying, the Vice Director General for the Department of […]
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Posted on 2:20 am, Thursday, June 6, 2013.
MEDIA RELEASE In an important milestone for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project, Japan, one of the project’s five international partners, has indicated its strong national backing for the next-generation astronomical observatory. On Wednesday, May 15, the Japanese parliament, known as the Diet, passed a fiscal year 2013 budget that includes key funding provisions 1,244 […]
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Posted on 9:23 am, Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project has submitted a funding proposal on April 16, 2012 to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to plan a potential partnership between the organizations. The proposal, if approved, will allow TMT to benefit from full engagement with the United States’ astronomical community in the years ahead. The community, in turn, […]
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Posted on 12:41 am, Thursday, January 12, 2012.
Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor The Science Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the Thirty Meter Telescope board, is meeting for the first time on the Big Island this week. In addition to a three-day slate of meetings, the agenda featured a site visit Monday – the first time some of the astronomers and […]
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Posted on 10:59 am, Monday, December 19, 2011.
The 2012 Franklin Institute Award in electrical engineering was awarded to TMT project scientist, Jerry Nelson. The winners were announced today by the Philadelphia-based Franklin Institute, which is one of the country’s oldest and premier centers of science education and development.
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Posted on 10:39 am, Tuesday, November 29, 2011.
Dr. Masanori Iye, Director of the TMT Project Office of the NAOJ, was decorated with the Medal with Purple Ribbon (Shiju Houshou). This honor was given to him not only for his excellence in leading cutting-edge research in astronomy but also for his numerous contributions to the academic world during his lengthy career.
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