Federal funding shift brings UH Hilo STEM support program to a close
The Islands of Opportunity Alliance provided mentorship, research stipends and academic pathways for Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and first-generation college students.
The Islands of Opportunity Alliance provided mentorship, research stipends and academic pathways for Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and first-generation college students.
The sudden loss of federal funding ended a UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ program that empowered women in geosciences and expanded STEM outreach statewide.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ hosted a national supercomputing workshop that trained students on cutting-edge tools and expanded Âé¶¹´«Ã½¡¯s role in energy research.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s materials science consortium with the University of Washington is accelerating research, education and STEM outreach across Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
Professor Monique Chyba earned a national teaching award for her innovative, community-driven approach to mathematics education.
The terminated programs raise concerns about long-term impacts on Âé¶¹´«Ã½¡¯s biomedical workforce.
Both programs offer flexible formats to meet the needs of working professionals and students across the UH System.
The team is preparing for the DEF CON finals in August, where the top eight teams will face off in a live, head-to-head showdown in Las Vegas.
Through a series of demonstrations and expert talks, teachers learned how ocean waves are generated and how energy is transferred by waves.
The program equips STEM students with the skills to effectively communicate the importance of their research to policymakers.