IfA Public Events
JWST Launch Party Events!
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on December 18. 2021. We are celebrating with four virtual talks about JWST science and technology related to IfA.
IfA’s Super Blood Moon broadcast nets gazers world wide
On May 26, Hawaiʻi enjoyed prime viewing of a total lunar eclipse—when the Earth comes between the Sun and the full Moon.
Award-winning science TV show features UH astronomer, students
The award-winning television show, Xploration Awesome Planet will feature University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) education and outreach specialist, J.D. Armstrong and his students on Saturday, May 15, at 2:30 p.m. on KHON.
Maikalani Community Lecture: Bernie Taylor: “Are We Alone in the Cosmos? – Biological Time and the Drake Equation”
Maikalani Community Lecture: Bernie Taylor: "Are We Alone in the Cosmos? - Biological Time and the Drake Equation" 6:30 p.m. at the Maikalani building in Pukalani, Maui. Free. Also streamed live online and on Second Life.Naturalist and author Bernie Taylor...
Manoa Open House 2019
Manoa Open House 2018 Sunday, April 22, 2018 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities, talks, displays, and demonstrations for all ages.Please use the links at left to view all the talks and activities . Free admission and parking
Rock Wars – We can Win with Silicon
Maikalani Community Lecture: "Dr. Doug McCarter: Rock Wars - We can Win with Silicon" 6:30 p.m. at the Maikalani building in Pukalani, Maui. Free. Also streamed live online and on Second Life.Present day technology does not provide detection or deterrence of many...
IfA Maui Open House 2018
Free activities, stargazing, lab tours, IR camera, science demos for all ages ! Plenty of free parking too! Friday, October 19th, 6-8PM, at our Pukalani, Maui research center.
The IfA – celebrating 50 years
The UH Institute for Astronomy celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a special three-day meeting in Honolulu from June 28-30, 2017. Everyone with a history or relationship with the IfA was invited to attend, including former and present graduate students, postdocs,...