Thirty Meter Telescope

A collection of recent TMT press releases.

TMT Scientist Andrea Ghez Awarded the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Crafoord Prize in Astronomy 2012

01.19.2012

SWEDEN, Jan. 19, 2012 /adapted from RSAS press release/  -- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Crafoord Prize in Astronomy 2012 to TMT scientist Andrea Ghez,... more »

TMT's Jerry Nelson Honored with Franklin Institute Award

12.19.2011

If the success of the people behind the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project is any measure, this planned next-generation astronomical observatory looks set to accomplish a great deal. The latest... more »

Caltech Named World's Top University in New Times Higher Education Global Ranking

10.07.2011

PASADENA, Calif. (adapted from Caltech press release) - The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has been rated the world's number one university in the 2011–2012 Times Higher... more »

TMT Teams Up with Expanded USA Science & Engineering Festival for 2012 Event in Washington, D.C. to Inspire Next Generation of Innovators

10.04.2011

The world's largest celebration of science and engineering, the USA Science & Engineering Festival, has announced its return to Washington, D.C., April 28-29, 2012, and TMT will once again be a... more »

President Obama Meets U.S. Laureates of 2010 Kavli Prizes - TMT Project Scientist Honored

06.07.2011

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2011 /adapted from PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the White House today, President Barack Obama met in the Oval Office with the seven U.S. recipients of the 2010 Kavli Prizes to... more »

Thirty Meter Telescope Receives Permit in Hawaii

02.28.2011

The University of Hawaii has applied for and been granted a Conservation District Use Permit (CDUP) to build and operate the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on Mauna Kea. The permit was granted by the... more »

New Renderings Reveal Planned Design for TMT

02.04.2011

Following the successful conclusion of the Thirty Meter Telescope’s Environmental Impact Statement and Final Design Review of the observatory enclosure, TMT worked with acclaimed science... more »

Richard Ellis Awarded Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society

01.14.2011

Richard Ellis, member of the Thirty Meter Telescope’s (TMT) Board of Directors and Science Advisory Committee, has received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. Awarded annually... more »

Conference on Astronomical Site Testing Data to be held in Valparaiso, Chile, December 1-3, 2010

11.19.2010

The testing campaign to identify the best site for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) has been one of the most complete atmospheric studies in recent years. The TMT project office and the U.S. National... more »

TMT to Present 3-D Tour of the Universe at USA Science and Engineering Festival

10.19.2010

Update: Watch the video of festival visitors from TMT's Fisheye camera. more »