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TMT Promotes Science at UCLA’s “Exploring Your Universe 2022”
November 16th, 2022 Education & Outreach

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) presented its first in-person Exploring Your Universe (EYU) science fair in three years on November 6, 2022. About 12,000 visitors of all ages and backgrounds came to UCLA from the greater LA community.

TMT Helps Students Reach for the Stars at Altadena Eliot Science Fest
May 2nd, 2022 Education & Outreach

As part of its ongoing outreach and educational activities, TMT participated in the annual Science Festival of Eliot Arts Magnet School on Saturday, April 23rd. The event provided a unique opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering, robotics, health, and environmental activities taking place in Pasadena.

TMT Appoints Dr. Fengchuan Liu as Project Manager
November 22nd, 2021

Dr. Fengchuan Liu has been named project manager of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), where he will lead the observatory design and development. He most recently served as acting project manager and was also the deputy project manager from 2015 to 2020. He is currently based in Hilo on Hawaii Island.

TMT Hilo and friends volunteering at the Hawaii Food Basket
September 7th, 2021 Community Engagement

TMT's family and friends helping at the Hilo Food Basket.

TMT Hilo office volunteers at several opportunities
August 13th, 2021 Community Engagement

Volunteering and working together is important at TMT. TMT would like to thank everyone for all the donations of activities and goodies for the keiki and families in need of help.

TMT PROJECT MANAGER DR. GARY SANDERS RETIRES AFTER NEARLY 17 YEARS
January 29th, 2021 TMT Partner News

Today about 100 friends and colleagues joined virtually to celebrate and honor Dr. Gary Sanders, who officially retired at the start of 2021 after nearly 17 years of leading the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) as Project Manager.

Dr. Gary Sanders to Retire
December 7th, 2020 TMT Partner News

Dr. Gary Sanders, who has led the TMT Project as Project Manager with distinction since its inception, will retire at the start of 2021.

Latest Poll Shows 2-1 Margin in Support of TMT on Maunakea
May 28th, 2020 Education & Outreach

The results of a new scientific poll show Hawaii residents continue to support the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. The public opinion poll conducted in March 2020 by Ward Research, Inc. shows that 61 percent of Hawaii residents support moving ahead with construction of TMT, with 32 percent opposed.

TMT Donates Masks to the Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawaii
May 20th, 2020 Community Engagement

Helping to mitigate the shortage of protective equipment across the island, TMT staff in Hilo recently sewed and donated 75 reusable cloth face masks to The Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii.

TMT Sponsors $50,000 for Online STEM Learning Program in Hawaii
May 14th, 2020 Community Engagement

Unfortunately, thousands of students across Hawaii will be out of school for the next several months due to the coronavirus crisis. With parents taking on a larger teaching role to make sure their kids continue to learn and grow while sequestered at home, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Hilo-based Hawaii Science and Technology Museum to fund its innovative online STEM learning program.

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