Maunakea The Heart of Aloha Pamphlet

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o Controls address development on pu`u. • TMT Conservation District Use Permit • Site designated at an area below the summit and away from historical and cultural sites, including Kukahau`ula and Lake Waiau. No burials at the site. • All waste from the observatory will be stored and removed. • No explosives to be used during construction. INADEQUATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT The primary beneficiaries of astronomy have narrowly been the UH and scientists. Response: To broaden the benefits of astronomy to the community, the observatories and `Imiloa Astronomy Center have supported several programs, including the following: Maunakea Observatories • Several million dollars spent on education and workforce development including Journey Through the Universe, Akamai internships, AstroDays, Kama`aina Observatory Experience, and Maunakea Scholars program, which gives Hawaii high school students access to the telescopes for observations and research. Maunakea Scholars program remains the only program of its kind in the world. `Imiloa Astronomy Center • A Hua He Inoa: Native Hawaiian students work with astronomers and Hawaiian language experts to give Hawaiian names to astronomical discoveries. Names have been submitted and accepted by the International Astronomical Union. Thirty Meter Telescope • In 20141 TMT International Observatory launched the THINK Fund, which provides $1 million a year to STEM education on Hawaii Island. Annual payments adjusted for inflation will continue for the life of the observatory.