Education Partners

Ka ‘Imi ‘Ike

• Ka ‘Imi ‘Ike is an NSF-funded program aimed at recruiting and retaining Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders to disciplines within the geosciences, such as oceanography. The cornerstone of Ka ‘Imi ‘Ike is a three-week residential summer program that exposes undergraduates to different geoscience careers through hands-on field experiences.
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• Visit them online at hbmp.hawaii.edu/kaimiike/

Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES)

• Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES), a UH system-wide program based at UH Hilo, is committed to increasing the recruitment and retention of local students, esp. those of Native Hawaiian ancestry, into fields of study, and ultimate careers, related to the natural resources of Hawaii and the Pacific region. They offer paid ten-week summer internships for local students.
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• Visit them online at www.uhh.hawaii.edu/uhintern/

Kapiolani Community College Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (KapCC STEM)

• Kapiolani Community College Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (KapCC STEM) recently established a rigorous Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in natural science, offering concentrations in biological or physical science. We look to KCC STEM to train our future interns, undergraduate and graduate students, and scientists in oceanography and related STEM fields.
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• Visit them online at www.hawaii.edu/kccstem/

• Art and Rene Kimura, with a prototype Mars rover at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Click on the image for a larger version.

Future Flight

• Future Flight uses space to catalyze student interest in science technology and the future… through summer space science camps, community science days (Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery, Astronomy Ellison Onizuka Science Day), robotics education programs, family science nights, professional development for teachers, support of NASA Explorer Schools in Hawaii. The programs have reached over 200,000 students and adults in the past 20 years. http://www.higp.hawaii.edu/futureflight/
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• Visit them online at www.higp.hawaii.edu/futureflight/

Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology

• The Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology is a world-renowned research institute situated on Coconut Island in Kane‘ohe Bay. Coconut Island itself provides excellent opportunities for research and education, including community outreach. It is surrounded by 64 acres of coral reef, designated by the state of Hawai‘i as the Hawai‘i Marine Laboratory Refuge.
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• Visit them online at www.himb.hawaii.edu/

Na Pua No‘eau

• Na Pua No‘eau, the Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children, was established at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo in 1989 for the purpose of increasing educational enrichment opportunities for Hawaiian children in grades K-12. Outreach centers were later established on the islands of Maui, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu and Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, and the West side of the Island of Hawai‘i to expand activities throughout the State of Hawai‘i.
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• Visit them online at npn.uhh.hawaii.edu

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Ka Hana ‘Imi Na‘auao

• Ka Hana ‘Imi Na‘auao, based at the UHM College of Education’s Center on Disability Studies, is a partnership between scientists, teachers, curriculum experts and ALU LIKE (a Native Hawaiian-serving organization) aimed at developing culturally responsive, inclusive, career-oriented science curriculum (e.g., www.scihi.hawaii.edu). They also produce career-oriented videos to engage students in science.

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Upward Bound

• Upward Bound operates on university and community college campuses nationwide, including Hawaii High school students are selected each year to participate in year-round tutoring, college-preparatory activities, college visits, career exposure, and a six week summer college residential program complete with college credits and residence life.
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• Information on Windward Community College’s Upward Bound program can be found at upwardbound.wcc.hawaii.edu

Waikiki Aquarium

• Waikiki Aquarium, founded in 1904, is the third oldest public aquarium in the United States. Located next to a living reef, the Aquarium has exhibits, programs, and research which focus on the aquatic life of Hawaii and the tropical Pacific. The 2,500 organisms in their exhibits represent more than 420 species of aquatic animals. The Waikiki Aquarium has been designated as the Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center for the Pacific Island Region of the Coastal America Partnership.
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• Visit them online at www.waquarium.org