Joshua Williams

Clubs & Organizations

VP of Astronomy club for a year

Where You Are Now and What You're Doing

Now

Working at Subaru Telescope as an Observatory Systems Associate ("Telescope Operator").

Places I've worked

VIS and AMiBA telescope on Mauna Loa

Brief Bio:
Josh Williams is an Operator for Subaru Observatory where he’s been since March of 2011. He got his Bachelor’s of Science degree in 2007 from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo where he majored in Astronomy, and minored in Physics and Mathematics. Since graduating he has spent a significant amount of his time above an altitude of 9,000 ft. in various facets – as a volunteer and then Interpretive Guide at the Visitor Information Station on Mauna Kea (9,100 ft.), a Telescope Operator for the AMiBA Observatory on Mauna Loa (~11,100 ft.), and now as a Telescope Operator on the “proper” mountain, Mauna Kea (13,800 ft.). As a long time regular on Mauna Kea he has enjoyed eating copious amounts of ice cream at the mid-level facility.

What Attracted You to UH Hilo Physics & Astronomy?

The opportunity to study astronomy while in Hawaiʻi.

Advice For Prospective/Current Students of UH Hilo Physics & Astronomy

Even if you don't minor/major in computer science, take some classes. It will come in handy. Also, make connections with as many people as possible. You'll never know where they'll take you.

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