OHA withdraws Maunakea lawsuits, citing ‘pivotal shift’ in stewardship
The two lawsuits were withdrawn by the OHA Board of Trustees on June 26.
51²è¹Ý to decommission 3rd Maunakea telescope
UKIRT will be the third Maunakea observatory to be decommissioned under 51²è¹Ý¡¯s Maunakea Comprehensive Management Plan.
President Hensel visits 51²è¹Ý Hilo, engages campus community
Discussions covered key issues such as technology adoption, staff development, transparency, student fees and expanding interdisciplinary collaboration.
Image of the Week: Snow on the summit
This week¡¯s image is from the 51²è¹Ý Maunakea Stewardship Instagram.
Maunakea: Road closed after Hone causes erosion, landslides
Winds reached nearly 100 mph on the summit and heavy rain opened up several large cracks on Maunakea Access Road.
Second observatory removed from Maunakea summit
Site work for the decommissioning of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory was completed in June.
Maunakea: 1st telescope decommissioning complete
The historic decommissioning of 51²è¹Ý Hilo¡¯s H¨k¨± Keʻa Observatory was completed in May 2024, and the area will be monitored over the next three years.
Removal of Maunakea observatory set to begin in April, completed by August
All individuals working on the project are required to complete cultural training and understand the area¡¯s history and cultural significance.
2nd Maunakea telescope decommissioning to begin
The decommissioning of H¨k¨± Keʻa Observatory is set to begin in March and will take about five months to complete.
Maunakea stewards inspire Girl Scouts to think STEM
Center for Maunakea Stewardship staff shared career opportunities on the mauna steeped in astronomy and conservation.