Aloha mai kākou,
Please share with your students!
Interested in a career protecting one of Hawaiʻi’s most vital resources, wai💧? Hear from Native Hawaiian scientists and engineers who will be sharing their journeys!
Wednesday, November 10th
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (HST)
Zoom: 989 7570 8361
Get insights into their work, research, and what their day-to-day job looks like. Learn how they are involved in protecting our access to safe, quality water, which supports the ‘āina and native ecosystems here in Hawaiʻi. Find out how they overcame challenges on their journey and created a strong foundation that keeps them inspired and motivated to pursue their kuleana in their careers.
- 🔬 Did you know that you can use your science degree to directly impact Hawaiʻi’s future generation? Learn how Māhealani Bambico at NOAA connects keiki to the ʻāina by improving Hawaiʻi’s K-12 science curriculum.
- 🏗️ Ever wonder what it takes to safely and ethically build the structures that we live, work, and play in? Dr. Melia Talagi from Yogi Kwong Engineers LLC will share how geotechnical engineers help to ensure that civilization and the environment can coexist.
- 💧 Frustrated with pollution and other environmental issues and want to find out how they are being addressed? Dr. Aurora K. Kagawa-Viviani uses her scientific research to protect water through better ethical policies in Hawaiʻi on DLNR‘s Commission on Water Resource Management.
- 🌧️ Runoff after storms can make Oʻahu’s ocean brown and hazardous, closing beaches and making it unsafe to surf or swim. D. Mahina Weatherholtz is working hard at the City and County of Honolulu Storm Water Quality Division to make sure that our storm water systems are protecting our marine ecosystems from biohazardous waste.
- 🏭 Did you know that more than half a million pounds of toxic chemicals were dumped into Oʻahu’s ocean in 2019? Hoʻāno Rosario from Enpro Environmental investigates sources of pollution and hazardous materials that affect our health and the environment and recommends solutions to eliminate these risks.
We will be having another Native Hawaiian STEM Career Panel in Spring 2022. Follow us on Instagram @kccstem, @kccurep, and @kahikimai to get connected and stay updated with our events, news, and opportunities. Learn more about our STEM programs and opportunities at kccstem.com and chaminade.edu/nsm/.
Ka Hiki Mai Scholars is a free program for KapCC students to get help with transfer to any 4-year university. Learn more at chaminade.edu/kahikimai.
Mahalo nui,
Kaleimaile Galarita, STEM Outreach Coordinator
kgalarit@hawaii.edu
Li-Anne Delavega, Undergraduate Research Experiences Coordinator
ldelaveg@hawaii.edu
