Ka‘iu Kimura
Director of the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’i
About Ka‘iu Kimura
Ka‘iu Kimura was an American science communicator.
Career
Kimura and her uncle, Hawaiian language expert Larry Kimura, created much of the Hawaiian cultural content on display at the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center. Two years later, she announced a project including specialists in Hawaiian culture and astronomy aiming to use Hawaiian words to describe astronomical objects.
Recognition
Kimura was chosen as a Pacific Century Fellow for the class of 2009. In 2020, she was named one of the 20 for the Next 20 by Hawaii Business magazine.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ka‘iu Kimura?
director of the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’i
When was Ka‘iu Kimura born?
Ka‘iu Kimura was born in Waimea.
What was Ka‘iu Kimura's occupation?
Ka‘iu Kimura was a science communicator.
What nationality was Ka‘iu Kimura?
Ka‘iu Kimura was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ka‘iu Kimura. https://biography.guide/kaiu-kimura/
MLA: "Ka‘iu Kimura." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kaiu-kimura/.
Chicago: "Ka‘iu Kimura." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kaiu-kimura/.
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