2009, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Mainland
Born in Washington State, Linden Hale moved with her family to the Big Island at age 10, where she began to cultivate her fascination with the natural world and the cosmos. After graduating from Parker School in Kamuela, she moved to Seattle to attend the University...
2010, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Mainland
Omega Smith was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and distracted herself for two years at the University of Alaska at Anchorage while pursuing interests in music composition and psychology. Her interest in astronomy dates back to her first astronomy class in high...
2012, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Physics
Ian Cunnyngham grew up in Columbus, Ohio where he was immersed in computers from a young age, working as a web-designer and systems administrator during high-school and eventually co-founding a software company in 2005. After returning to school, he transferred from...
2013, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island
Krystal was born and raised Portland, Oregon, where she graduated from Centennial Learning Center in 2011 and immediately moved to Hawaii. Krystal is currently an Astronomy major at UH Hilo, where she plans to graduate in 2015. She plans to continue on to the Master...
2013, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Mainland
Emily is an Oregon native, currently working toward her bachelor’s degree in Astronomy at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Emily loves explaining astronomical concepts, so she enjoys both working at ‘Imiloa Planetarium and volunteering at the Mauna Kea Visitor...
2013, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island
E’Lisa is a junior majoring in Astronomy at University of Hawaii Hilo, and a member of the University Astrophysics Club. While attending college, she works part-time at the Ellison Onizuka Center for International Astronomy on Mauna Kea, as the international student...
