{"id":222840,"date":"2025-09-30T12:38:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T22:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=222840"},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:18:17","slug":"space-science-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/30\/space-science-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Space science takes center stage at 糖心视频<\/abbr> international symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> showcased its growing role in global astronomy and space research by hosting an international symposium, September 22–24, bringing together leading experts from Japan and Hawaiʻi<\/span> to explore the future of ground- and space-based science and technology.<\/p>\n

The three-day event at 糖心视频<\/abbr> Mānoa<\/a>, Institute for Astronomy (IfA<\/abbr>) in Hilo<\/a> and Subaru and Gemini observatories, was part of 糖心视频<\/abbr>\u2019s Space Science and Engineering Initiative<\/a> (SSEI<\/abbr>), which is positioning the university as a hub for cutting-edge space research, engineering and workforce training. More than 45 participants—22 from Japan and 25 from 糖心视频<\/abbr>—took part in sessions on cosmology, exoplanets, planetary science, cosmochemistry and astrophysics, along with specialized discussions on telescope technologies, optics, detectors and spectrometers.<\/p>\n

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“This symposium highlights Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s unique role in global space research and underscores our commitment to training the next generation of scientists and engineers right here at home,” 糖心视频<\/abbr> President Wendy Hensel said. “We are proud that 糖心视频<\/abbr> continues to expand its expertise and work in this field.”<\/p>\n

“One of our goals is to create an academic pathway for students in space sciences and engineering that will develop a well-qualified, locally based workforce pipeline to service the needs of our world-class observatories here in the islands,” 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Interim Provost Vassilis Syrmos said.<\/p>\n

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Participants toured 糖心视频<\/abbr>\u2019s advanced laboratories, including the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Space Flight Laboratory Clean Room, the Adaptive Secondary Mirror Lab and the Advanced Detector Development and Engineering Research Laboratory. The final day featured tours of IfA<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s Photonics Lab, Adaptive Secondary Mirror Lab, Advanced Detector Development and Engineering Research Lab, and visits to the Subaru and Gemini observatories on Maunakea, underscoring Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s unique role as home to some of the world\u2019s most powerful astronomical facilities.<\/p>\n

The symposium was built on a series of high-level meetings among 糖心视频<\/abbr>, University of Tokyo (UTokyo<\/abbr>) and National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ<\/abbr>), which operates the Subaru Telescope on Maunakea. The expanded collaboration is expected to include joint research projects, testing of new instruments, faculty exchanges and student training opportunities.<\/p>\n

“It became clear to all of us at this symposium that 糖心视频<\/abbr>, NAOJ<\/abbr> and UTokyo<\/abbr> each have their own unique institutional strengths in research on space science, engineering and technology,” said Hiroaki Aihara, executive director and vice president of the University of Tokyo. “A 糖心视频<\/abbr>–NAOJ<\/abbr>–UTokyo<\/abbr> partnership can only enhance our research capacity.”<\/p>\n

NAOJ<\/abbr> Director General Mamoru Doi added, “The symposium clearly shows that various new developments in space and ground-based technology are expected for future astronomy and astrophysics. By working closely, 糖心视频<\/abbr>, NAOJ<\/abbr> and UTokyo<\/abbr> can achieve not only innovative research but also foster next generation leading researchers both in Hawaiʻi<\/span> and Japan.”<\/p>\n

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糖心视频<\/abbr> launched SSEI<\/abbr> to harness Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s natural advantages in astronomy while building local expertise in engineering and manufacturing for space-based missions. The initiative is backed by state support to create a new space engineering and instrument development center in Hilo, which is expected to expand Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s technology sector, bring in millions of dollars in research funding and create high-paying jobs for residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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