Col. Michael Hopkins, U.S. Space Force spoke to over 350 Hawaii students Hawaii STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) students were recently treated to a virtual visit by NASA Astronaut United States Space Force Col. Michael Hopkins for the annual...
AMOS Conference
Student Space Exploration Day inspires future STEM careers
One hundred and fifty middle and high school students and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) educators were welcomed by the Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference on September 20th at the Wailea Beach Resort,...
EMER-GEN Building on Experience
Building on the success of its inaugural event last year, the EMER-GEN™ program returns to the AMOS Conference September 15-17, 2019. A joint initiative of the AMOS Conference and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), EMER-GEN is designed especially for young...
Record Attendance and New Initiatives at the 2018 AMOS Conference
The 19th annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference (AMOS), held on September 11-14, 2018 at the Wailea Beach Resort-Marriott, was the largest in its history. Organized and presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), AMOS...
AMOS Space Conference inspires middle-school students
On Friday, September 14th, in what has become a highly anticipated annual event at the AMOS Conference, MEDB hosted 150 Maui STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) students and 15 teachers during Space Exploration Day. The students experienced hands-on...
Haleakalā Telescope Images Create World’s Largest Digital Sky Survey
MAUINOW.COM December 19, 2016 - The Pan-STARRS project at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy is publicly releasing the world’s largest digital sky survey today compiled using the 1.8 meter telescope atop the summit of Haleakalā on Maui. In May 2010, it...