As the planet awaits the celestial spectacle of the total solar eclipse on April 8, award-winning astronomer Shadia Habbal from the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) is gearing up to lead a world-class team of researchers at three North America locations to conduct in-depth observations during this rare event.
Hawaiʻi is one of only eight states to have outperformed the national average in terms of its students earning their bachelor’s degree after transferring from a community college.