Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Location: Mauna Kea, Hawai‘i
Time: Noon (HST)
Partners and invited guests of the TMT International Observatory (TIO) will gather on Mauna Kea on October 7 to take part in a time-honored Hawaiian groundbreaking and blessing ceremony.
TIO Board Chair Henry Yang, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie and Hawaii County Mayor William Kenoi will deliver remarks to be followed by a traditional Hawaiian ceremony.
Logistical Information for Media:
Comprehensive media tools will be available at TMT.org/buildingTMT including:
- Live satellite feed of groundbreaking starting at 11:15 am HST
- Live stream webcast
- B-roll
- Photography
- Background and project details
Credentialing and Media Inquiries:
Access to the Thirty Meter Telescope site will be limited due to the area’s sensitive environment and harsh physical conditions and to space and access/egress limitations. Media credential application deadline is Wednesday, October 1, 2014.
Contact TMT Communications Director Gordon Squires at 626-395-1619 or [email protected] for more information.
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