The aims of a new crop of R&D facilities and initiatives are not only innovation but also training.

Montana and Colorado-New Mexico efforts both due to receive $41M in federal funding.

Optical payload utilizes new design for UV and SWIR monolithic telescope.

Novel hybrid polymer retains high efficiency and improves UV stability outdoors.

Steady data from a galaxy observed since 2019 started to show tell-tale changes in brightness.

To design and build the TMT Tertiary Mirror Support System and Positioner Assembly.

Assessing antimicrobial effect through phase-contrast imaging will help meet critical global need.

Operations were adjusted on June 14th after weeks of shutdown due to gyroscope problem.

Yuko Kakazu of the NAOJ and TIO discusses Japan’s contributions and approach toward community engagement in Hawai’i.

Exoplanet-seeking mission to use 24 “normal” and two “fast” cameras to inspect stars and planets.

…and Southampton secures £4.6M EPSRC grant to develop X-ray microscope.

Charles Takalana of the African Astronomical Society to discuss the evolution of astronomy across the continent.