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Washington, D.C., exhibition spotlights Filipino migrant workers in Hawaiʻi

In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie Hirono has partnered with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center to present a two-week poster exhibition exploring the migration of Filipino workers to Hawaiʻi in the early 20th century.

Mauna Kea’s Keck Observatory plays key role in mapping one of five supernovae ever seen from Earth

A Caltech-led team using W. M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea, Hawaiʻi Island has mapped in 3-D the remains of a historical supernova that went boom in the year 1181 – it’s one of only five confirmed supernovae in our Milky Way galaxy ever seen from Earth and recorded in human history.

UH astronomer leads effort to unlock sun’s secrets during eclipse

As the planet awaits the celestial spectacle of the total solar eclipse on April 8, award-winning astronomer Shadia Habbal from the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) is gearing up to lead a world-class team of researchers at three North America locations to conduct in-depth observations during this rare event.

World’s first cloned mouse was created at UH in 1997 and now at Smithsonian museum

University of Hawaiʻi-created Cumulina, the world’s first cloned mouse, was sent to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. 

Smithsonian NMAI Presents 3-Part Video Series on the Lū‘au Tradition

This three-part series explains why the lūʻau holds a unique position within Hawaiian celebrations and significant events, such as births, graduations, weddings and many more ‘ohana (family) gatherings.