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A collection of recent TMT stories that pertain to Hawaii.

Inspiration Is The Ultimate Goal

10.20.2011

A chance encounter and pitch from Holualoa PTO Treasurer Kari Kimura turned into a new laptop computer from the Thirty Meter Telescope for Holualoa Elementary School's First Robotics Program. more »

Aloha, Mr. Roboto: TMT Powers Up Hawaiian Student Robotics Teams

07.05.2011

Although known for its gorgeous beaches and aloha lifestyle, the state of Hawaii is also home to a host of impressive and successful student robotics programs. The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)... more »

A Dark and Stormy Night

06.20.2011

It was a dark and stormy night... That is a good description of the hail, thunder, lightning, and fog at Hale Pohaku on Saturday June 4, as Sandra Dawson prepared to present the Universe Tonight... more »

Future Scientists and Engineers Get a Leg Up at TMT-Sponsored Summer Internship Program

06.16.2011

A highly successful internship program run by the Akamai Workforce Initiative (AWI) is starting another summer session this week, thanks in part to funding from the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)... more »