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Mauna Kea, considered by scientists the clearest U.S. location for telescopes exploring our vast world, has long been considered sacred by many of the Indigenous population. In this book, author Tom Peek, a former astronomy and mountain guide on Mauna Kea, portrays the view of some Native Hawaiians in a fictional tale of controversy surrounding the newest "Big Eye" telescope championed by astronomers, Big Business, and the military. "The particulars of this story are by necessity fiction -though not entirely untrue," Peek notes in his forward.
Learn more while networking with press club members and the university community and enjoying a Hawaiian-style buffet luncheon on campus with free parking.
The event is on Saturday, April 13, and starts promptly at 11:30 am and ends at 1:30pm.
Tickets must be purchased before March 15 or while supplies last.
Lunch Buffet Features:
- Kalua Pig / Cabbage
- Kalo Katsu
- Rice
- Potato Mac Salad
- Haupia
- Water And Soft Drinks (No Alcohol Permitted on Campus)
Contacts
Email addressmphillips@bigislandpressclub.org
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University of Hawaii - Hilo Campus Center Room 301, 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaii, United States, 96720