The County of Hawai驶i鈥檚 Sister City Program, in partnership with the Thirty Meter Telescope 91制片厂官网 Observatory, has launched a new initiative to promote cultural learning and exchanges between high school students, with an emphasis on sharing Hawaiian culture and knowledge.
AstroDay 2022, led by the University of Hawai鈥榠鈥檚 Institute for Astronomy (IfA), is dedicated to sharing the amazing science of astronomy and the incredible discoveries made by telescopes throughout the state of Hawai驶i. The IfA brought together the Maunakea Observatories and various other organizations for a fun filled day engaging 驶ohana in Kailua-Kona.
TMT's family and friends helping at the Hilo Food Basket.
Volunteering and working together is important at TMT. TMT would like to thank everyone for all the donations of activities and goodies for the keiki and families in need of help.
Diana Bisel鈥檚 volunteer work for the Friends of the Children鈥檚 Justice Center East Hawaii (FCJCEastHawaii)
Helping to mitigate the shortage of protective equipment across the island, TMT staff in Hilo recently sewed and donated 75 reusable cloth face masks to The Friends of the Children鈥檚 Justice Center of East Hawaii.
Unfortunately, thousands of students across Hawaii will be out of school for the next several months due to the coronavirus crisis. With parents taking on a larger teaching role to make sure their kids continue to learn and grow while sequestered at home, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Hilo-based Hawaii Science and Technology Museum to fund its innovative online STEM learning program.
* Donation Made in Memory of Barry Taniguchi * The Food Basket, Hawaii Island鈥檚 food bank, has received a $100,000 donation from the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) to meet the growing demand for food assistance on the island in the wake of COVID-19. The funding will be used to support The Food Basket鈥檚 existing programs, including Ohana Drops, the Kupuna Pantry and Da Box Program.
TMT participated in the 3rd and biggest Annual Science Night of Eliot Arts Magnet Academy on Friday January 24th.
The Hawaii Island New Knowledge (THINK) Fund was launched in 2014 to improve educational opportunities for Hawaii Island students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines.
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