2023, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Physics
Xavier was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. He graduated from Pahoa High School and is currently enrolled at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, pursuing degrees in Astronomy and Physics. Xavier intends to be an astrophysicist, study the cosmos, and...
2023, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Physics
Angelu was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i in North Kohala. She graduated from Kohala High School in 2018 and is a recent graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, where she completed her degree in Astronomy with minors in Physics and...
2023, Astronomy, Maui, Oahu, Physics
Koji was born on the island of Oahu but grew up in Japan. He is currently a junior studying astronomy and physics at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Koji’s passion for space exploration led him to participate in the NASA Hawaii Space Grant Consortium Research...
2023, Astronomy, Internship Location, Oahu, Physics, UC Santa Cruz, CA
Kiana Ejercito is from the island of Oahu. She graduated from Kalani High School and currently attends the University of Hawaii at Manoa, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics. Kiana is passionate about outreach and volunteers for events such as the Science...
2022, Hawaii Island, Maui, Physics
Preston Ito was born and raised on Maui, and is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree at Davidson College in North Carolina. Finishing up his third-year, Preston is a physics major, but enjoys learning about computer science and has taken several coding classes...
2021, Astronomy, Maui, Oahu, Physics
Lynzee Hoegger is from a small town near Seattle, Washington. She is an Astrophysics major and is currently a rising senior at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. She is also completing her certificate in Earth and Planetary Exploration Technology and has...