#maui science
Maui Teens Track Satellite Plummeting to Earth
Two Maui middle school students spotted a space satellite projected to break up and re-enter Earth’s atmosphere on Saturday, August 29 around 10:45 a.m. over the South Pacific. Maui students Holden Suzuki and Wilson Chau used observations from one of Halaeakalā’s telescopes to track the inoperative satellite, OGO-1.
“STEM Week in Maui County” Kicks Off with Proclamation
“STEM education is needed to prepare our state’s youth for high-growth, high-demand careers in computer science, engineering, cyber security, health, life and physical sciences, and math fields,” said Mayor Victorino.
Maui High Wins 4th Place at Hawai‘i Science Bowl
Maui High School won 4th place at the 26th Annual Hawaiʻi Science Bowl, competing with 20 teams representing 14 different high schools statewide.
Astronomers View Black Holes in Merging Galaxies
Two supermassive black holes, nestled at the center of each of the galaxies, are now excitingly close, giving astronomers the best view yet of the pair marching toward coalescence into one mega black hole.
Daniel K. Inouye Innovation Award Deadline Aug. 8
Maui Economic Development Board is accepting applications from Maui County students in grades six through 12 for the Daniel K. Inouye Innovation Award. The deadline for submitting applications is Aug. 8, 2016.
Ask the Mayor: When Will Maui Waena’s Science Building Be Completed?
Maui Waena is the biggest intermediate school on the island and needs more than just a row of permanent, portable classrooms to meet the increasing enrollment.