Statement from the Chancellor on Gov. Ige’s Maunakea plan
UH Hilo is working closely with UH System leadership to address Gov. Ige’s requests.
Category: Maunakea
Some facts regarding the potential impacts of astronomy on Maunakea
It is important that we base comments and judgments on facts.
Chancellor’s Message: Understanding the varying perspectives and viewpoints about Maunakea
The issues being discussed are very important to us all and I encourage each of you to listen, learn, and share your opinion in a respectful way.
VIDEO: Second BOR meeting held at UH Hilo to hear testimony about Maunakea and TMT
The UH Board of Regents heard testimony about the management of Maunakea and the Maunakea Science Reserve.
VIDEO: “Teach in” about Maunakea held at UH Hilo College of Hawaiian Language
The informational day was called to share cultural connections, examples of strategies for action taken from traditional Hawaiian stories and history, and the current history of astronomy on the mountain.
PHOTO ESSAY: Concerns about TMT voiced at BOR meeting
While respect and aloha were shown, testimony occasionally included direct criticism and pointed challenges to the BOR and UH.
VIDEO: UH Hilo students gather to declare kapu aloha for Maunakea
Students gathered at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, April 6, to declare Kapu Aloha.
The Comprehensive Management Plan: Stewardship by UH to protect Maunakea for future generations
The Office of Maunakea Management’s 2009 Comprehensive Management Plan, approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources, is the state’s overarching management plan for Maunakea.
