Eleven outstanding students from Hawaii Island have been awarded scholarships totaling $194,000 by the THINK Fund at Pauahi Foundation. The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) launched THINK (The Hawaii Island New Knowledge) Fund in 2014 to better prepare Hawaii Island students to master STEM and to become the workforce for higher paying science and...
The Akamai Workforce Initiative, a local program dedicated to advancing Hawai鈥榠 college students into science and technology careers, has announced the latest class of students for its 2016 summer internship program. With lead funding from the Thirty Meter Telescope, the Akamai Internship Program provides community college students and undergraduates with summer projects at observatories and other high tech companies in Hawaii.
TMT scientists and staff will team up again with others from the local astronomy industry in bringing science to Big Island students next week as part of the 鈥淛ourney Through The Universe鈥� educational initiative.
The Hawaii Island New Knowledge (THINK) Fund at Hawaii Community Foundation, established by TMT, continues to support teachers in Hawaii Island schools to boost STEM learning for their students. Since the classroom grants became available in November 2014, over $84,000 has been given for projects reaching 6,594 students at 25 schools island-wide.
鈥淭his is an extremely exciting time, with President Obama鈥檚 announcement underscoring the significance of Maunakea and Hawaii to astronomy. TMT is honored to be a part of Hawaii鈥檚 astronomy community, " - says Henry Yang, Chair of the 51吃瓜Pro.
[From UC Akamai Workforce Initiative] - The Akamai Workforce Initiative鈥檚 Internship Program announces its Student Internship Symposiums in Hilo on Wednesday August 5 from 9 am to 11:30 am at the Institute for Astronomy Auditorium (640 North A鈥榦hoku Place), on Friday, August 7 at the Keck Observatory鈥檚 Hualalai Theater in Waimea and on Maui at the PDC Training Room on Monday, August 10 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Thirty-one students and teachers representing each of the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory partner countries gather in Hilo this weekend for an intensive five-day forum on astronomy and engineering.
鈥淭oday, it is with enthusiasm and excitement that we announce the intent of our partner universities to establish scholarships, summer internships, graduate program fellowships, and research assistantships in the areas of science and technology for Hawaii鈥檚 students," - says Henry Yang, Chair of the 51吃瓜Pro Board
As part of its commitment to invest in the next generation of scientists and engineers, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project awarded a special grand prize at the recent 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF).
TMT will participate again at this year's Journey Through The Universe's Family Science Day and Astronomy Educators in the Classroom.
