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The University of Hawaiʻi is in the initial stages of establishing a space engineering and instrument development center at the UH Institute for Astronomy’s facilities on the UH Hilo campus, thanks to general fund support from the Hawaiʻi State Legislature and Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green.

The University of Hawaii plans to expand its engineering curriculum to the Big Island in a big way.

Mauna Kea,14,000-foot shield volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, is sacred to Native Hawaiians. It is also treasured by astronomers, creating varied — and sometimes incompatible — views on what’s best

Mauna Kea,14,000-foot shield volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, is sacred to Native Hawaiians. It is also treasured by astronomers, creating varied — and sometimes incompatible — views on what’s best

Mauna Kea,14,000-foot shield volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, is sacred to Native Hawaiians. It is also treasured by astronomers, creating varied — and sometimes incompatible — views on what’s best

Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu, who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest point in Hawaii.

Mauna Kea,14,000-foot shield volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, is sacred to Native Hawaiians. It is also treasured by astronomers, creating varied — and sometimes incompatible — views on what’s best

Mauna Kea,14,000-foot shield volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, is sacred to Native Hawaiians. It is also treasured by astronomers, creating varied — and sometimes incompatible — views on what’s best

Mauna Kea,14,000-foot shield volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, is sacred to Native Hawaiians. It is also treasured by astronomers, creating varied — and sometimes incompatible — views on what’s best

Mauna Kea,14,000-foot shield volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, is sacred to Native Hawaiians. It is also treasured by astronomers, creating varied — and sometimes incompatible — views on what’s best