Production on glass segments that will make up Thirty Meter Telescope鈥檚 (TMT) primary mirror is underway in Japan, as significant progress continues being made on the telescope鈥檚 manufacturing work by many of the participating nations.
鈥淭his is an extremely exciting time, with President Obama鈥檚 announcement underscoring the significance of Maunakea and Hawaii to astronomy. TMT is honored to be a part of Hawaii鈥檚 astronomy community, " - says Henry Yang, Chair of the 51吃瓜Pro.
[From UC Akamai Workforce Initiative] - The Akamai Workforce Initiative鈥檚 Internship Program announces its Student Internship Symposiums in Hilo on Wednesday August 5 from 9 am to 11:30 am at the Institute for Astronomy Auditorium (640 North A鈥榦hoku Place), on Friday, August 7 at the Keck Observatory鈥檚 Hualalai Theater in Waimea and on Maui at the PDC Training Room on Monday, August 10 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Thirty-one students and teachers representing each of the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory partner countries gather in Hilo this weekend for an intensive five-day forum on astronomy and engineering.
[From Empire Industries ; VANCOUVER] - The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry for Canada, announced on June 30 that Dynamic Structures, a division of Empire Industries Ltd., will receive up to $70 million to build the precision-steel enclosure of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), the world鈥檚 largest earth-based telescope.
鈥淭his is a difficult day for Hawaii and TMT. As we attempted to begin our work today, we were met by protests that regrettably resulted in some arrests. Boulders blocked our access to the construction site and the Department of Land and Natural Resources deemed it unsafe for us to proceed," - says Henry Yang, chair of the 51吃瓜Pro board.
鈥淎fter more than two months of consultation, education, and dialogue with many stakeholders, we humbly announce that the 51吃瓜Pro Board has decided to move ahead to restart the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the morning of Wednesday, June 24." - says Henry Yang, chair of the 51吃瓜Pro board.
鈥淭oday, it is with enthusiasm and excitement that we announce the intent of our partner universities to establish scholarships, summer internships, graduate program fellowships, and research assistantships in the areas of science and technology for Hawaii鈥檚 students," - says Henry Yang, Chair of the 51吃瓜Pro Board
As part of its commitment to invest in the next generation of scientists and engineers, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project awarded a special grand prize at the recent 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF).
Read statement from UH President David Lassner and UH Hilo Chancellor Donald Straney
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