Kilolani Masthead November
Iune (June) 2010
Volume 5, Issue 6
Gardens at 'Imiloa 
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Na Palapalai CDs
Give the gift of traditional Hawaiian melody!  Find an assortment of Na Palapalai's Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning (& autographed!) CDs at our store for just $15 each or 2 for $25.    
 
Ikebana at 'Imiloa
 'Imiloa Ikebana
Sensei Katsuyo Iwase and her students of Shogetsudoh-Koryu School generously donates gorgeous ikebana flower arrangements to 'Imiloa!  Mahalo to Sensei Iwase and her students.  Please visit these beautiful displays of nature as you enter our atrium.
 
Mahalo to our
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Ka Haweo Members 
 
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Kamehameha Schools logo
 
Robert M. and Alice K. Fujimoto Foundation
 
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Puna Geothermal Venture 
 
Ke Ka'iau Member 
 
Subaru 
 
Ka Poponi Members
 
 
Aiona Car Sales 
Big Island Candies
 
Creative Arts Hawaii
 
HFS FCU 
 
Hawaii Electric Light Co., Inc.
Hawaii Electric Light Co., Inc.

Kuwaye Trucking, Inc.

Richard M. Okuna, CPA
 
Sidney Fuke
Planning Consultant
 
 
 
Mahalo to 'Imiloa's Newest Members! 

April 2010 
 
New Individual Members
Lincoln Ashida
Donald Burkhart
Lisa Fleury
Karen Hanohano
Mary Lou Lewis
Creighton Litton
Byron Scott
 
New Dual Members
Jon Bjornen
Nora Davis
Janet Dellaria
Olga Hayashi
Rosamond Helms
Joy Ibsen
Melissa Ishibashi
Paul Jensen
Kittie Kennedy
Suzanne O'Meara
Loren Rice
Robert Stapp
Teri Stewart
Karen Whitehead
Reinze Young
 
New Family Members
Leisley & Doug Cobile
Moses & Judy David
Lorna Dorado & Jeremy Conol
Joe & Sydney Feliciano
Grayden & Summer Ha'i-Kelly
Kai & Linda Hansen
Robert Hardwick & Linda Schoemaker
Wallace & Naty Ishibashi
Daniel Kawaha & Cynthia Kahalehili
Noralee Kualii & Joe Neal
Bobby & Mary Layman
Janina & Francis Martinez
Kathleen McKerile & Alicia Fix
John & Kelli Moniz
Jennifer Shinde & Patricia Kawamura
Kelli Till & Jeremy Buttz
Hon Ming & Lan Fong Wong
 
New Patron Members
Jeffrey Butts & Patricia Steele
Wallace & Tamra Kahapea
Ian & Sue Lee Loy
Leroy Shintaku & Martha Scott-Shintaku
Brenda Stallard & Randy Doss
Sheri Stewart & Melvin Kaneshiro
 
New Silver Members
Kelly & Charles Miriani

 
Mahalo to 'Imiloa's Renewing Members! 
 April 2010 
 
Renewing Dual Members
Rose Anderson
Merle Bensema
Kathleen Boyd
Robert Condon
Kirby Fritchman
Cynthia Gillette-Wenner
Laura Gooding
Larry Grodin
Susan Hicks
Dennis Kanemura
Kirsten Kawakami
Jay Kimura
Charise Miller
Robert Okuda
Sandra Oshiro
Dr. Samuel Paltin
Gary Timlin
Annette Yamaki
 

Renewing Family Members
Maurino & Jeana Altura
The Honorable Riki Amano
& Donald Amano
Michael Amick
& Michelle Mitchell
James & Grace Arakaki
Vicky & Douglas Aten
Peter Boucher
& Claudia Wilcox-Boucher
Dr. Peter Caldwell
Scott Davidson
& Phyllis Henderson
Earl & Anne Dressel
Dorothea & Amber Fendentz
C. Gervais 
 & Cristoval Serrano
Dan & Erin Haines
Jessica & Elizabeth Hall
Richard & Reita Hamilton
Dr. Frank & Jerelyn Hammer
Kim Hamora & Marty Ciez
Eleanor Hirano
& Ellen Okimoto
Kenneth & Joanne Ikemori
Melissa & Wallace Ishibashi
Dawn Kalai-Aguiar
& Sheldon Aguiar
Gaylen & Noelani Kalipi
Mary Ann & Roy Katayama
Sharene & Harrison Klein
Leslie Lang & Macario Timbal
Shirley & Wendell Leite
Andrea & Andrew Macanas
Benjamin & Reiko Masutomi
Anne Miller
& Pilialoha Johnson
Dr. Larry & Lucia Samuels
Rhoda & Reuben Simeona
Terence Thomas
 & Linda Pavao
Roy & Karen Veloria
Tomaida Villanueva
& Lori Vereze
Coleen & James Weller, Jr.
Juanita & Phillip Williams
Kanoe & Charles Wilson
Edith Worsencroft
Allison Yano
Catherine & Daniel Young 
 
Renewing Patron Members
Anne & Dr. James Anderson
Derrick & Arleen Arakaki
Andrew & Kimberly Arakawa
Norris & Elizabeth Bean
Gary & Dorene Biesemeier
Dale Braley & Marcel Pichon
Richard Bumanglag
& Roger Farnsworth
Dr. Ruben & Mary Casile
Isha Charbonneau
& Harriet Rocha
Helen Cooper
& Frances Scarpinato
Deepa & Matthew Davies
Janice & Robert Davis
Dean & Kaye Hagedorn
Thomas Haraguchi
& Sandy Oda
Joanne & Jon Harmelin
James Hong & Linda Hong
Luana Jones
Lisa & David Kaneshiro
Nancy Kasamoto
& Laurel Nishimura
Sheryl Kaya
 & Karl Sunagawa
Evelyn & Donn Kishimoto
Yaeko & Mitsuo Kitagawa
Phyllis & Richard Laforge
Arsie & Galen Macanas
Masayoshi & Jane Onuma
Richard Rawlinson
& Barbara Rogers
Gisela Robeck
Ronald & David Shortt
Richard & Doris Smith
Charles & Mitsuko Sugiyama
Pamela & Melvin Tiogangco
Urs Urech & Devorah Kaplan
Jonathan Walsh
& Marne Carmichael-Walsh
Gary & Chiseko Yoshimura
Lillian Zedalis & Hannah Fay
 
Renewing Silver Members
Evonne Bjornen & Paul Tallett
Saeko Hayashi
& Dr. Masahiko Hayashi
Ronald & Irene Nagata 
 
Renewing Gold Members
Donald & Kathleen Romero

Thank you for your support!

FAQs
Have a question about becoming a member? Click here to visit our FAQs section. 
In the Planetarium:
 
 
Atop Maunakea 
Maunakea:
Between Earth and Sky
Tues - Sun at 11am
Explore the connections between Hawaiian culture and Maunakea astronomy.  Be immersed in the Hawaiian story of Pele and Poliahu, and the creation of the Hawaiian Islands.  Gaze into the night sky and search for Hokupa'a, your guide star.  Then look farther, past planets, galaxies and swirling nebula - and even deeper, back into the beginning of the universe, and a fly-through of one of the observatories on the summit of Maunakea. 
In the Planetarium 
 until June 25:
 
 
3Dsun 
3D Sun 
Tues - Sun at 1 and 3pm
From Earth, the Sun cannot be looked at with human eyes.  3D Sun allows audiences to see the Sun up close in startling 3D.  Stand above the Arctic Circle and witness the most brilliant auroras on Earth; take a ride on a solar blast from Sun's surface to Earth's Magnetosphere, and come to a deeper understanding of what this vast sea of fire means to life here on Earth.  Dramatic imagery from the NASA STEREO (Solar and Terrestrial Observatory) is used to show the audience the Sun in a whole new light.  The program includes a live sky tour featuring stars, planets, and constellations as viewed from Hawaii!  45-50 minutes in length. 
In the Planetarium:
 
 
Caltech Observatory with rainbow 
Awesome Light 2:   Seeing the Invisible
 (in 3D) 
 
Tues - Sun at 2pm
How do we see the invisible?  By looking using different kinds of eyes!  Awesome Light 2 takes the audience to Maunakea and the radio and submillimeter observatories located there.  In this episode we see the remnants a comet collision with Jupiter using the Smithsonian Submillimeter Array, fly into the heart of our Milky Way Galaxy and see gas flows there from James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, study star formation in the famous Whirlpool Galaxy from Caltech Submillimeter Observatory, and explore at the largest black hole and jet in the Universe with the Very Long Baseline array.  The program uses dramatic footage of each of these observatories and displays their science results in spectacular 3D.  The program includes a live sky tour featuring stars, planets, and constellations as viewed from Hawaii!  45-50 minutes in length.
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In the Planetarium
 until June 11:
 
 
Tycho to the Moon 
Tycho to the Moon Saturdays at 10am
Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn't just howl at the moon, but wants to go there.  Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his young friends Ruby and Michael.  Learn about night and day, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Take a close-up look at the Sun, watch the effects of gravity, see the Earth from space and watch meteors shoot across the night sky.  This fun family program will inspire you to look at the Moon in a new way.  The program includes a live sky show featuring stars, planets, constellations, and of course,
 the Moon!  45-50 minutes in length.
 
Please send your comments and feedback to:
 
Membership & Fund Development Office
600 'Imiloa Place
Hilo, HI 96720
[email protected]  
 
Nico Verissimo

Membership & Fund Development Manager
(808) 969-9732
[email protected] 
 
 
Carla Kuo

Membership Assistant
(808) 969-9719
[email protected] 
 
          

 

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Aloha mai!  

Welcome to 'Imiloa's monthly membership e-newsletter, Kilolani.  Please send your comments and feedback to our Membership and Development Office at [email protected] or call (808) 969-9732.
  
Iune (June) Calendar
June 1-4         Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! for Girls
June 8-11        Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! for Boys
June 11           Kamehameha Day - 'Imiloa is OPEN!
June 19           Maunakea Skies
June 22           AstroTalk
June 22-24      STARBASE Hawaii "Intro to Flight" Program
June 29-July 1  STARBASE Hawaii "Intro to Flight" Program
Daily Planetarium Shows (Tuesday through Sunday)
11 am             Maunakea: Between Earth and Sky
1 pm              3D Sun (until June 25), Fragile Planet (starting June 26)
2 pm              Awesome Light 2: Seeing the Invisible (in 3D!)
3 pm              3D Sun (until June 25), Fragile Planet (starting June 26) 
 
NEW Planetarium Show - Fragile Planet will show every Tuesday through Sunday at 1 pm and 3 pm and Friday nights at 8pm starting June 25.
Special Evening Shows 
Maunakea Skies Lecture Series - Every third Saturday of the month at 7:00 pm
Saturdays
9:30-11 am     Keiki Kilohoku Korner activities in the atrium
10:00 am        Tycho to the Moon planetarium shows (last showing on June 12)
 
Sesame Street: One World, One Sky returns to our Planetarium starting Saturday, June 26 and will show every Saturday at 10 am until September 24!
  
Friday Nights at 'Imiloa
 
'Imiloa Astronomy Center
You asked for it and here it is!  Due to popular demand, 'Imiloa will be open to the public for weekly nighttime programming starting June 25.  Visit us on Friday nights when our exhibit halls will be open until 8pm and catch a Planetarium show at 7 and 8pm.       

Friday Night Planetarium Schedule
7:00pm   Awesome Light: Seeing the
             Invisible (3D)
 
8:00pm   Fragile Planet

  
Ocean FEST 'Ohana Members Event at 'Imiloa 
OceanFEST 2010
 
Members were treated to a special event on May 21st where they engaged in fun, hands-on activities designed to stimulate keiki interest in ocean science and related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

OceanFEST program instructors Barbara Bruno and Carlie Wiener of UH Manoa put science in the hands of Hawai'i's students and their families. Over 100 children, parents and grandparents were in attendance to participate in hands-on experimentation and discovery.  

Families explored a series of activities including Penny Plop, Drowning Island, Cartesian Divers, Oil and Water Tube, Ocean Acidification, and Make a Microbe.  One of the biggest hits was the exploration of ocean properties, as each child built their own lava lamp-like capsule and learned about the different chemical bond types and densities of oil and water.

Ocean FEST is created, organized and staffed by The Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE) and the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), both based at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.   For more information, please visit http://oceanfest.soest.hawaii.edu.  Special mahalo to Art Kimura for suggesting the program for our 'Imiloa member 'ohana!
      
  
Membership Makes a Difference at 'Imiloa
 
Furlough Fridays Program on Ecosystems
Furlough Friday Programming
By supporting 'Imiloa through a membership, you are making a difference in the lives of Hawai'i's keiki.  Your membership dollars help inspire tomorrow's explorers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and provide support that helps to create important educational programming like the popular Science Rocks! after school program and enrichment workshops like our Furlough Friday series and summer camps.

Your membership isn't only a ticket to the newest show in our planetarium or a discount in our store, it's an investment in Hawai'i's future and the future of our island community.  Mahalo for your kokua and for joining us in our mission to Celebrate Hawaiian culture and Maunakea Astronomy, sharing with the world an inspiring example of science and culture united to advance knowledge, understanding, and opportunity.

To learn how to get more involved, please contact us at [email protected]  
 
  
NASA Undergraduate Space Grant Fellowships & Traineeships
 
Apply by June 15 for Fall 2010!
Hawai'i Space Grant ConsortiumFull-time UH Hilo undergraduates can apply to receive a $3000 stipend per semester as a NASA Undergraduate Space Grant Fellow.  Or they can qualify for $1000 per semester and up to $250 for supplies as a trainee for working in the field of astronomy, geology, oceanography, engineering, computer science, life science, math or physics. 
 
Awards will be based on academic qualifications and the quality of proposed research, study or research training.  Applicants for fellowships must ensure that their proposed research is feasible within the proposed academic time frame and appropriate to NASA's goals.  All full-time undergraduates enrolled at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo who are US citizens are eligible to apply. 
 
Please visit http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/fellowships.html for the application and additional information.
 
If you have any questions, please visit Dr. Ken Hon at the UHH Geology Department - Room CH C-202 or contact him at (808) 974-7302 or [email protected]
 
  
Survey Results & Feedback

Mahalo to everyone who completed our member survey and shared mana'o with us.  Your input helps us to refine what we do and how we can better service our member 'ohana.  We were surprised by the number of responses we received.  We realize the survey was lengthy and it means a lot to us that our members took the time to complete it. 

Our team is closely reviewing the feedback shared and making adjustments accordingly and where they are needed.  Stay tuned for enhancements!  If you have anything else you would like to share with us, please feel free to send us an email at [email protected]
 
Here's what our members had to say about exhibits, programming, events and the impact 'Imiloa has on their 'ohana:
World class exhibits, comparable to Smithsonian quality right here in Hilo.  It fills me with pride as a UHH alumni.

More adult intelligent oriented planetarium programming such as the 3D Hitchhikers guide.

Kid's attention spans are limited and interactivity at every station is a must.
 
You are constantly bringing new things for us to enjoy.  So I know that you are not just completing a project and resting on your heels.  You are continuing to explore and share with us.
 
A playground with a fence around it would complete the picture for us!
 
If you would like us to renew our membership, please come up with a Senior Citizen Membership that we can afford. 
 
  
Keiki Programs and Opportunities
Ka 'imi the Traveler
Ka'imi the Traveler
 
Saturday's Keiki Kilohoku Korner

Bring your keiki to 'Imiloa on Saturdays!  From 9:30-11am, come meet Ka`imi the Traveler.  Create your own Ka`imi puppet and take him on your own Journey.  Allow 15 minutes for this hands-on, creative activity. 
 
 
Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! for Boys and Girls
Camp 'Imiloa
Camp 'Imiloa
Give your keiki the opportunity this summer to explore science, math and culture while having FUN!  Our Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! programs are totally hands-on, as campgoers will be building with wind tubes, constructing functional engine models, examining the world around them using telescopes and microscopes and even learn about sound while playing in a marimba performance!  Camps are open to students grades 3-6 (as of January 1, 2010). 
 
Camps are 4 days long, from 8 am to 12 noon.  $100 for members, $110 for non-members.  Daily drop-ins may be available at $30 per day.  Tuition includes science supplies.  Click here for a camp brochure.  For more information, please call Gail Loeffler at 969-9729.
June 1-4     Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! for Girls
June 8-11    Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! for Boys
 
Intro to Flight program for members by STARBASE Hawaii
Photo courtesy of STARBASE HAWAII
STARBASE Hawaii

STARBASE Hawaii will be at 'Imiloa in June and July for their FREE Summer 2010 FSX 3-Day Intro to Flight programs.  All three sessions are completely full.  Designed for students in 6-8 grade, confirmed members will soar above the Hawaiian Islands using flight simulators and learn about mission planning, flying safety, and aircraft design. 
Stay tuned to your Kilolani e-newsletter for future member events like this one and be sure to rsvp to save your seat!  Space fills up quickly.  
  
Image of the Month
Earth Debris
Earth Debris
 
Space Junk
 
This image shows planet Earth with the debris from a variety of space launches. 
It includes rocket boosters, dead satellites, and other human made debris in orbit around our planet.  The sizes have been ramped up significantly for viewing.  There are over 4,000 pieces of debris that NASA keeps track of in order to avoid when launching current space missions.  In addition to this there are around 2,000 active satellites currently in orbit around the Earth.


 
  
Iune (June) Skies 2010
 
 
Iune June Skies 2010
 
 
Highlights from the Night Sky - June 2010
 
  • Mercury is very low at sunrise at the beginning of the month, look for it about 45 minutes before the Sun comes up.
     
  • Venus is in the west at sunset, it has climbed higher compared to last month and is visible for about 2-3 hours after the Sun goes down.
     
  • Mars is high in the south at sunset and visible the first half of the night.  It has dimmed significantly from its bright appearance in January.
     
  • Jupiter is visible in the morning prior to sunrise, rising around 3am.  Try using binoculars to spot the four Galilean Moons - Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
     
  • Saturn is nearly overhead at sunset.  The rings continue to open up making them more and more spectacular each month this year. It will set around 1pm.
     
  • Summer Solstice occurs on June 21st.  This is when the Sun reaches its furthest northern rising and setting points.  It is the longest day of the year, and signals the official beginning of the summer season.

  
Iune Celestial Calendar 
Date                                Event
 
Friday, June 4              Kaloakukahi (Last Quarter Moon) at 12:13pm HST
 
Sunday, June 6            Ka'awela (Jupiter) 7� south of the Moon
 
Wednesday, June 9       Hokuloa (Venus) 5� south of the Pollux
 
Thursday, June 10         Ukaliali'i (Mercury) 5� south of the Moon
 
Saturday, June 12         Muku (New Moon) at 1:15am HST
 
Tuesday, June 15          Hokuloa (Venus) 4� north of the Moon
 
Thursday, June 17         Hoku'ulapina'au (Mars) 6� north of the Moon
 
Friday, June 19             'Olekukahi (First Quarter Moon) at 6:29am HST
                                  Makulu (Saturn) 8� north of the Moon
 
Monday, June 21           Summer Solstice 1:28am HST
 
Saturday, June  26        Hoku (Full Moon) at 1:30 am HST
 
Monday, June 28           Ukaliali'i (Mercury) superior conjunction
  
New in the Planetarium!
Fragile Planet
 
Fragile Planet 
 
Earth, our only known haven for life, inhabits a special place in the cosmos.  But how special?  Sigourney Weaver guides audiences on an immersive excursion that will inspire a new perspective on our home world.  After a close look at Earth, Fragile Planet visits the planets and moons in our solar system in search of hide-outs for life, and then takes in our ongoing exoplanetary exploration and extragalactic discoveries.  The visually intense program uses the latest visualization techniques to weave together observed data, including high-resolution satellite and spacecraft imagery, terrain maps, and pinpoint positioning of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies.  Weaver's sensitive narration provides a poetic counterpoint to the rich visuals, and renowned giant screen composer Michael Stearns creates a deeply evocative multi-dimensional sound environment. Produced by the Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and SCISS AB.  Fragile Planet, a 30-minute virtual journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the Universe and back-a journey that reveals how special Earth really is.

Fragile Planet opens Friday, June 25 in the 'Imiloa Planetarium at 8:00pm.  It will replace 3D Sun's daily showings at 1:00 and 3:00 pm.   

  
Sesame Street: One World, One Sky
Sesame Street at 'Imiloa
 
Back by popular demand!
 
Sesame Street: One World, One Sky follows Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.  Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth.

One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street.  Shows start Saturday June 26, replacing Tycho to the Moon as 'Imiloa's weekly 10 am keiki planetarium show.

Click here to preview a clip of Sesame Street: One World, One Sky

  
Support Planetarium Programming at 'Imiloa
Planetarium Kids 
Have you thought about how you can get more involved and do more beyond your annual membership at 'Imiloa?  Member surveys show that the planetarium is a favorite and that bringing new planetarium programming to our center is on the top of our member list of must-haves.  Did you know that you can support the addition of diverse and educational planetarium offerings at 'Imiloa through our planetarium seat naming program?
 
Naming a seat in the world's first 3D stereoscopic planetarium at 'Imiloa is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave a permanent legacy in our dome.  Consider honoring a loved one and leaving your personal or family legacy for generations of explorers to come.  Over 15,000 schoolchildren visit 'Imiloa on school field trips each year, experiencing educational shows in the planetarium where young minds are inspired and where STEM concepts first take shape.  In fact, nearly 52,000 people walked through 'Imiloa's doors in the past year alone!

A gift to the planetarium seat naming program is an excellent way to give someone a unique gift, honor someone special, memorialize a family member, commemorate a special occasion, and show your support for 'Imiloa's mission and impact in the local community.
 
Your gift will entitle you to:
-An engraved nameplate on the back of one or more planetarium seat(s)
-A tax deduction for 100% of your donation
-Permanent recognition at the entrance to the planetarium on the planetarium
 donor plaque
-Listing on the Makahiki donor wall in our atrium

Donor WallName one seat for $3,000, two seats for $5,000, or four seats for $10,000.  Payments can be arranged via a pledge payment plan.  Hurry and reserve your seat now!  Many of the seats have already been named - there are less than 30 left of the 120 total and once they're gone, they're gone!

In fact, if you name a seat by June 30, 2010, we will make special arrangements for a behind-the-scenes guided tour of the special planetarium technology in our state-of-the-art dome with planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch. 

For more information, please contact (808) 969-9732, email us at [email protected] or click here to download our seat naming brochure.   

  
Third Saturdays in the Planetarium
Glen Petitpas, Submillimeter Array Astronomer
Glen Petitpas, SMA Astronomer
 
Maunakea Skies:
What's Hot and What's Not in the Universe
 
June 19 at 7pm
 
The Universe is mostly cold but contains objects of such extreme temperatures the figures are overwhelming.  Discover the wide range of temperatures found in outer space, from dust clouds just above absolute zero, to the cores of supernovae which can reach hundreds of billions of degrees. Learn about the evolution of the special instruments that are required to make these extraordinary measurements.  Hosted by Joint Astronomy Centre's Outreach Specialist Inge Heyer.  $5 for members, $8 for non-members. 

Glen Petitpas is currently an astronomer at Submillimeter Array (SMA).   Born in Canada, he received his Ph.D. from McMaster University in Ontario and held post-doctoral positions at the University of Maryland and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
The many temperatures of the Andromeda Galaxy
What's Hot and What's Not in the Universe
  
AstroTalk - June 22
 
Hoku Ke'a:  An Update, and How We Can Teach Stellar Evolution 
 
Please join forces with Dr. David James, stellar evolutionist and director of the new UHH 0.9m Hoku Ke'a Telescope, for a FREE AstroTalk event. The Hoku Ke'a has recently been completed on the site of the old 24-inch telescope atop Maunakea.  Dr. James will present highlights of the construction and installation process, and discuss how we may employ the telescope in the teaching of astronomy to UHH students, with a focus on stellar evolution.  Sponsored by the University of Hawai'i at Hilo Astrophysics Club, this talk will be held at 'Imiloa's Moanahoku Hall on Tuesday, June 22 from 4-5pm. 
  
New Polynesian Navigation Website - Never Lost
Exploratorium
'Imiloa's own Navigator-in-Residence Kalepa Baybayan worked closely with the Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art & Human Perception to develop a new website called Never Lost at:  http://www.exploratorium.edu/neverlost.

The interactive website features an interactive virtual planetarium where you can view the night sky from anywhere on earth.  It also features video testimonials from today's navigators - you can even learn how to build a canoe and traditional knot-tying techniques.
  
Corporate Membership Program
Businesses and companies have a new opportunity for helping to 
perpetuate Corporate Membership'Imiloa's journey of exploration and pursuit of knowledge.  
Our Corporate Membership program supports 'Imiloa's educational offerings such as our dynamic Science Rocks! afterschool sessions and stimulating Furlough Friday activities.  Plus, members receive a great benefits package including tickets, facility rental discounts, free days and business logo showcasing opportunities. 

'Imiloa membership is an important investment in the future of our island and state. If you are interested in becoming a Corporate Member, please contact Nico Verissimo at (808) 969-9732 or [email protected].  
 
  
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We all have wishes, for ourselves, our families and our world.  Together, with the right tools, we can make them come true.
LookingToTheFuture
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'Imiloa is fortunate to have the services of the University of Hawai'i Foundation Office of Estate and Gift Planning to serve our friends, alumni and other supporters.  The UH Foundation is available to provide complimentary gift and estate planning consultation to supporters of 'Imiloa, the University, and their tax and financial advisors. 

Together we can make life more meaningful for you while transforming the lives of others. 
 
Receive your Charitable Estate and Tax Planning packet today!  Email us at [email protected] or visit us at www.UHFLegacy.org. _________________________________________________________________________
 
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