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Pacific Astronomy and Education Summit Slated Next Month in Hilo
June 29th, 2013 • Education & Outreach

To foster global collaboration in science, engineering and education, the Thirty Meter Telescope and the County of Hawaii are co-sponsoring a 4-day international education summit from July 23 through 26, 2013 at various locations at UH Hilo and the 'Imiloa Astronomy Center.

Japan Signals Commitment to the TMT Project
June 3rd, 2013

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.

2013 Akamai Observatory Career Exploration Looking for West Hawaii High School Students
May 20th, 2013 • Education & Outreach

TMT, in partnership Akamai Workforce Initiative (AWI) and Hawaii Community College, encourages high school students to sign up for this summer's Akamai Observatory Career Exploration session, offered June 10th through June 21st at Kealakehe High School.

TMT Takes Step Towards Construction after Approval by the Board of Land and Natural Resources
April 13th, 2013 • Engineering & Technology

Friday marked another important step forward for the future of astronomical discovery and economic opportunity on Hawaii Island. The Hawaiian Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) announced that it has granted a permit to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project to build and operate the next-generation observatory near the summit of Mauna Kea.

Engaging the U.S. Astronomy Community - NSF Awards Partnership-Planning Grant to TMT
March 18th, 2013

Today the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a cooperative agreement to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Observatory Corporation to explore a potential partnership between the organizations.

TMT Active In Hawaii Island Robotics Action
October 24th, 2012 • Education & Outreach

http://www.tmt.org/news-center/tmt-active-hawaii-island-robotics-action

Astronomy in the Classroom
October 18th, 2012 • Education & Outreach

http://www.tmt.org/news-center/astronomy-classroom

TMT's Jerry Nelson Honored with Franklin Institute Award
December 19th, 2011 • TMT Partners News

If the success of the people behind the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project is any measure, this planned next-generation astronomical observatory looks set to accomplish a great deal. The latest accolade is the awarding of a 2012 Franklin Institute Award in electrical engineering to the 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...

Caltech Named World's Top University in New Times Higher Education Global Ranking
November 7th, 2011 • TMT Partners News

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has been rated the world's number one university in the 2011–2012 Times Higher Education global ranking of the top 200 universities, displacing Harvard University from the top spot for the first time in the survey's eight-year history. Caltech is a founding partner in the TMT project.

Inspiration Is The Ultimate Goal
October 20th, 2011 • Community Engagement

A chance encounter and pitch from Holualoa PTO Treasurer Kari Kimura turned into a new laptop computer from the Thirty Meter Telescope for Holualoa Elementary School's First Robotics Program.

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