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Pepeluali (February) 2014
Volume 9, Issue 2
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Spring intersession early registration for members opens Tuesday, February 11th. General enrollment begins Thursday, February 13th. 'Imiloa's week-long spring intersession program, "niU-worlds," for grades K-5 will be held March 17-21, 2014.
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Glow-in-the-dark "I Need My Space" t-shirts are available in adult & children's sizes. Inquiries? Call our store at (808) 969-9764. Don't forget to ask for your 10% member discount. You will also receive Member Loyalty Credit for additional savings!
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Feb 2014 Ikebana
Mahalo nui loa to Ikebana practitioner / 'Imiloa Volunteer Sharon Midallia, who generously donates gorgeous flower arrangements to 'Imiloa! Please take a moment to enjoy these beautiful
displays of nature as you enter our atrium.
Mahalo to our Corporate Members!
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Mahalo to Our New Corporate Members!


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Meet 'Imiloa's Newest Interns
Sally Lau & Sharyse Molina
Please welcome two new student interns from Waiakea High School who are working on their Senior Projects (from left to right): Sally Lau & Sharyse Molina. We welcome and thank them for their help and enthusiasm!

Read about our new interns on our blog >
Aloha mai!

Welcome to 'Imiloa's monthly membership e-newsletter, Kilolani. Mahalo for your support of our programs. Please send your comments and feedback to our Membership Office at [email protected] or call (808) 969-9719.
3D Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe
 
3D Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe returns on Friday, February 7th at 7pm and will feature topics sourced from the audience. Christopher Phillips, 'Imiloa's planetarium operator, will host the evening presentation utilizing the planetarium's 3D stereoscopic projection system as he "flies" participants out into space on a
unique and engaging tour.
photo: 3D dome
For this latest version of our popular evening live planetarium show, the topics to be featured will be determined by crowd sourcing from polls taken on the 'Imiloa Facebook page.

To participate in our poll, visit the 'Imiloa Facebook page and go to the 3D Hitchhiker's poll.

Cost is $8 for Kupuna, Individual, Dual, and Family members; $6 for Patron Members; Free for Silver, Gold, and Corporate Members. Non-member rate is $10. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 969-9703.

Read more about 3D Hitchhiker's on our blog >
'Imiloa to Host Science Fair
 
You are invited to experience the wonders of science through the eyes and work of our local youth at the 28th Annual Hawai'i District Science and Engineering Fair. Judging of the projects completed by local students in grades 6-12 will be held at 'Imiloa on Saturday, February 8th. Local scientists and engineers will spend the day reviewing the projects and interviewing the students, then selecting the best to go to the State Science Fair in Honolulu. Science FairAn awards ceremony will follow at UH Hilo Campus Center Dining Room at 6:30 pm.   
 
The Science Fair exhibits will then be available for free public viewing on Sunday, February 9th, and the following Tuesday and Wednesday, February 11-12. (Science Fair participants will begin collecting their projects at noon on Wednesday, February 12th.)

To schedule a school field trip during the Science Fair please contact Punawai Rice, School Field Trip Coordinator, at (808) 969-9765 or [email protected]. Regular field trip rates apply, but please ask how to qualify for free bus transportation.

If you would like to support our School Field Trip & Education fund please click here. Or contact Margaret Shiba, Director of Institutional Advancement, at (808) 969-9732 or [email protected].

'Imiloa After Dark: Ben Kaili CD Release Party, February 28th at 7pm
 
One of Hilo's best kept secrets is slack-key master Ben Kaili, who's played the local music circuit for over 30 years. Celebrate Ben's "Huanani" CD release party at the next 'Imiloa After Dark, Friday, February 28th, at 7pm. Ben KailiEnjoy a performance from Ben Kaili's new album with a classic talk story session in the Center's planetarium.

Tickets are $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 969-9703. Tickets are non-refundable.

Read more about Ben Kaili on our blog >
MKSMaunakea Skies, February 21st at 7pm

'Imiloa's monthly Maunakea Skies planetarium presentations are held on the third Friday of each month. The evening begins with a tour of the current night sky over Hawai'i, pointing out prominent constellations and stars one can see during this time of year. Next, a special guest presenter from one of the Maunakea observatories shares the latest research in astronomy, taking advantage of the digital media tools in the 3D planetarium.
 
February's topic:
2014 MKS imageModern Cosmology

speaker:
Dr. Simon Radford, Caltech Submillimeter Observatory

host:
Christopher Phillips, 'Imiloa

Over the past century, advances in astronomy and physics have brought us a detailed picture of the structure and evolution of the universe. Despite this success, however, the composition of the vast majority of the universe remains a mystery. In his talk, Dr. Radford will outline the development of modern cosmology and describe our current understanding of the overall properties of the universe.

Read more about this month's topic and presenter on our blog >

Cost is $8 for Kupuna, Individual, Dual, and Family members; $6 for Patron Members; Free for Silver, Gold, and Corporate Members. Non-member rate is $10. Pre-purchase tickets at the 'Imiloa front desk or by phone at 969-9703.
'Imiloa's 8th Annual Family Day, March 9th

Celebrating Journey through the Universe's 10th Anniversarykta_logo

'Imiloa's turning 8! Come party with us at our upcoming birthday celebration on Sunday, March 9th, from 9am to 4pm. Admission will be free, and we'll also have free birthday cake, giveaways for the first 500 keiki, inspiring programming courtesy of Journey through the Universe, exhibit and garden tours, and fun, engaging activities! Special mahalo to event sponsor and corporate member, KTA Super Stores for their continued support of 'Imiloa.

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For more information, check out our Annual Family Day webpage. Find out more about Journey through the Universe at www.gemini.edu/journey.
Image of the Month

Spacewalking Astronauts
Feb. 2014 Image of Month
Credit: NASA
For nearly two decades after Alexei Leonov's pioneering space walk in 1965, orbiting astronauts who ventured outside were always attached in some way to their spacecraft. Not until the space shuttle STS-41B, launched thirty years ago this February, did spacewalking astronauts sever the ties that previously bound them.
During that eight day mission, astronauts Bruce McCandless and Robert Stewart each tested the MMU (Manned Maneuvering Unit), a backpack with nitrogen gas thrusters that the astronauts could operate with joysticks on the arm rest. McCandless set a record by venturing almost 100 meters from the space shuttle.
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