{"id":161447,"date":"2022-06-28T21:41:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T07:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=161447"},"modified":"2022-07-01T14:15:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-02T00:15:26","slug":"native-hawaiian-high-schoolers-immersed-in-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/06\/28\/native-hawaiian-high-schoolers-immersed-in-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Native Hawaiian high schoolers immersed in science, more at M\u0101noa"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"responsive-video-wrap-post\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_19197\"  width=\"676\" height=\"676\"  data-origwidth=\"676\" data-origheight=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bDjYP_PlScM?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu&rel=0&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"Native Hawaiian high schoolers immersed in science, more at UHM\u0101noa\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>18 haum\u0101na (students) from high schools across <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the continental U.S. are wrapping up a free residential summer program at the <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/\">University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa<\/a>, part of a continued push to increase the number of Native Hawaiian students who attend and graduate from <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/nhss\/programs\/na-pua-noeau-uh-manoa\/\">N\u0101 Pua <span aria-label=\"Noeau\">No&#699;eau<\/span> (<abbr>NPN<\/abbr>) <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/a>, the 12-day Summer Institute engages students in interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math)-based learning rooted in cultural identity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_161452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161452\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-4.jpg\" alt=\"student working on keyboard\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-4-98x130.jpg 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-161452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students are mentored by <abbr>UH<\/abbr> <abbr title=\"science, technology, engineering and mathematics\">STEM<\/abbr> majors in computer and keyboard building.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The reason why we do intensive programs like the Summer Institute is to give them a taste of what the higher education experience is like, to be in particular departments and places and spaces at the university so that if and when they make that decision to pursue higher education they\u2019re like, &lsquo;Ok! I\u2019ve been here before. I feel comfortable,&rsquo;&rdquo; said <strong>Kinohi Gomes<\/strong>, director at <abbr>NPN<\/abbr> <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n<p><abbr>NPN<\/abbr> immerses haum\u0101na in daily cultural protocol such as hula, oli (chant) and activities grounded in m\u0101lama &#699;\u0101ina (caring for the land). Students are also teamed up with STEM majors at <abbr>UH<\/abbr> who mentor them in educational hands-on activities, such as robotics, computer building and coding.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It\u2019s all about bridging the past with the present, and what we want to be able to do is, along with providing students with a nice cultural foundation, to let them know that they can proceed and interweave technology as a proud Hawaiian in whatever educational and career pathways that they want to pursue,&rdquo; Gomes explained.<\/p>\n<h2><span aria-label=\"Kupaa\">K&#363;pa&#699;a<\/span> ma hope o ka &#699;\u0101ina: Ever loyal to the land and Native Hawaiian resiliency<\/h2>\n<p>18-year-old Deion <span aria-label=\"Pea\">Pe&#699;a<\/span>-Whitney is one of the eager student participants this summer. The <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Island native recently graduated from Ke Kula &#699;o <span aria-label=\"Nawahiokalaniopuu\">N&#257;wah&#299;okalani&#699;&#333;pu&#699;u<\/span>, a Hawaiian language immersion charter school, and would like to pursue electrical engineering at <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He kanaka hana &#699;\u0101ina wau, no laila, no <span aria-label=\"kou\">ko&#699;u<\/span> mau lima he <span aria-label=\"ano\">&#699;ano<\/span> ikaika. No k&#275;ia papa, ua <span aria-label=\"ao\">a&#699;o<\/span> wau e pili ana i ka palekana, ka <span aria-label=\"hoomanawa\">ho&#699;omanawa<\/span> nui me ka <span aria-label=\"enehana\">&#699;enehana<\/span>. (I usually work with the &#699;\u0101ina, and it requires a lot of strength in my hands. Today, I learned how I have to be fragile since this is technology. It could easily break. I had to learn to be patient with technology and be comfortable with it),&rdquo; Whitney explained.<\/p>\n<h2>Year-round programming<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_161451\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161451\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-3.jpg\" alt=\"student working on electronic car\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-3-98x130.jpg 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-161451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students learn how to build a robotic self-driving car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><abbr>NPN<\/abbr>, which is part of the campus\u2019 <a href=\"http:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/hshk\/\"><span aria-label=\"Hawaiinuiakea\">Â鶹´«Ã½nui&#257;kea<\/span> School of Hawaiian Knowledge<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/nhss\/\">Native Hawaiian Student Services<\/a>, has run programs for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade since 1989. Centers are stationed at <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Hilo, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Maui College, <span aria-label=\"Kauai\">Kaua&#699;i<\/span> Community College and <abbr>UH<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>. <abbr>NPN<\/abbr> provides haum\u0101na of all ages along with their &#699;ohana a plethora of first-class learning opportunities ranging from visual and culinary arts, literacy and STEM aimed at providing direct access and a bridge between the community and higher education.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Part of our equation is to include mentors, teachers, resources from both our university and the community that can allow and provide the bigger picture of how technology and STEM can be such an easy streamlined opportunity for students that are looking at that as a possible career and educational pathway,&rdquo; Gomes said.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b\u200bThe N\u0101 Pua <span aria-label=\"Noeau\">No&#699;eau<\/span> <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Summer Institute collaborated with the U.S. Department of Education-Native Hawaiian education program, State of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Department of Education (<abbr>DOE<\/abbr>) Office of Hawaiian Education Department, <abbr>DOE<\/abbr> Community Engagement Branch, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Native Hawaiian Science and Engineering Mentorship Program, the <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Department of Health, Kamehameha Schools and Project Kuleana.<\/p>\n<p>For more information go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/nhss\/programs\/na-pua-noeau-uh-manoa\/\">N\u0101 Pua <span aria-label=\"Noeau\">No&#699;eau<\/span> <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_161450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161450\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-2.jpg\" alt=\"children standing in taro fields\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-2.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/manoa-na-pua-noeau-summer-institute-2-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-161450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students are adorned in traditional k&#299;hei (garment) they dyed by hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>N\u0101 Pua <span aria-label=\"Noeau\">No&#699;eau<\/span> <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa engages students in interactive STEAM based learning rooted in cultural identity. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,12],"tags":[33,551,1465,371,1531,313,9,56],"class_list":["post-161447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-video","tag-hawaiian","tag-hawaiinuiakea-school-of-hawaiian-knowledge","tag-manoa-native-hawaiian-place-of-learning","tag-na-pua-noeau","tag-native-hawaiian-student-services","tag-stem","tag-uh-manoa","tag-video-2","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161447"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161447\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":161555,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161447\/revisions\/161555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}