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✨ KapCC’s 12th Annual STEM Expo is happening October 19th!

Aloha mai kākou,

Please forward this info to your students!

Looking for work, internships, or transfer options? Kapiʻolani Community College’s STEM Program invites you to attend our 12th Annual STEM Expo Opportunity Event!

Whether you are just beginning your academic journey or already have a STEM career goal in mind, this event is an amazing opportunity to make connections in your future field!

Virtual Fall 2022 STEM Expo via Zoom
Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
11:00 am – 2:00 pm (HST)

Come and connect with more than 20 businesses, organizations, and programs that currently have opportunities for you, including:

National Security Agency (NSA-Hawaii)
Akamai Internship Program
Diagnostic Laboratory Services
Kupu Hawaii
City and County of Honolulu
Hawaiian Electric
The Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES)
NOAA Fisheries
And many more!

For more information, check out our event website, and add our STEM Program Calendar so you don’t miss anything! Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @kccstem and @kccurep to get connected and stay updated with our events, news, and opportunities.

Mahalo,

Kaleimaile Galarita, STEM Outreach Coordinator
kgalarit@hawaii.edu

Li-Anne Delavega, Undergraduate Research Experiences (URE) Coordinator
ldelaveg@hawaii.edu

STEM Peer Mentoring Available for Fall 2022!

Please share with your students!

✨Start off Fall 2022 with the support you need to succeed in your STEM classes!✨

All of our peer mentors are available to help you online for Fall 2022. They can assist you with courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, math (103 & higher), and physics.

You also don’t need to come in with a question—feel free to pop into a peer mentor’s session and just say hello. They can talk to you about courses they have taken or opportunities that you might be interested in. You can also ask for help with navigating tech tools or platforms like Laulima or Google Workspace.

Go to kccstem.com/peer-mentoring to find peer mentors’ schedules and to join a session. You don’t need an appointment: drop in any time during their scheduled hours.

How to Access Peer Mentoring:

Log in to your UH email account
Find the peer mentors’ schedules on our website
Select the schedule based on the subject you need help with
Click on a mentor’s name and desired time slot and open “more details”
The schedule will bring you to Google Calendar event
Join a Google Meet session with your mentor

Still not sure how to find help? Watch this 2-minute video that walks you through getting into your session.

Follow us on Instagram @kccstem and @kccurep to get connected and stay updated with our events, news, and opportunities. Meet other STEM students on our discord server, and learn more about our STEM programs and opportunities at kccstem.com.

Contact Kalei Galarita at kgalarit@hawaii.edu if you have any questions or need help meeting with a peer mentor.

🌺Hōʻawa: Hawaiian Plant Dyeing Workshop – March 30

Aloha mai kākou,

Please share this workshop opportunity with your students!

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn about Native Hawaiian dye-making processes and get a chance to create and stamp your own design. Deepen your understanding of Native Hawaiian plants such as kokiʻo, ʻōlena, and hau and their usages. Connect chemistry and botany with culture and meet other students on campus!

Wednesday, March 30
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Great Lawn, KapCC Campus
*virtual option also available

There are two ways to participate: In-person on the Great Lawn under the tents and online via a live Zoom session. Please read the sign-up sheet carefully for more information.

Deadline to register: Monday, March 21.

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 (URE) Coordinator
ldelaveg@hawaii.edu

🌊Faculty and Staff Volunteers Needed at Spring 2022 SURF!

Aloha KapCC faculty & staff,

Help us to celebrate our students’ achievements by volunteering at Kapiʻolani Community College’s Virtual Student Undergraduate Research Fair (SURF), happening May 2nd – 4th! 🌊

We need staff and faculty volunteers to help us monitor the presentation rooms and student volunteers on Google Meet.

You will get a chance to hear KapCC students present their research, while ensuring virtual rooms are safe and helping to communicate any issues with the coordinators. This is a perfect opportunity for you to talk story with students on our campus and create connections to help retain students and build community. Students mentioned in the feedback form that being able to talk to faculty and staff was really helpful and made them feel like our campus cared about them as individuals. 🥰

You don’t need to be a tech genius to support this event—you just need to be willing to learn! We will provide you with a training video and will also offer drop-in help sessions on April 14th, 15th, & 19th to address any questions or concerns. Add the Undergraduate Research Experiences Google Calendar for drop-in session links.

Sign up for a volunteer slot by Friday, April 1st.

Mahalo nui loa for supporting KapCC student research!

Contact Li-Anne Delavega, Undergraduate Research Experiences (URE) Coordinator, ldelaveg@hawaii.edu with any questions.

Want to be successful in your math courses? Join us for the STEM AMA Session this Wednesday @ 12!

Have you ever struggled in a STEM course? Does math scare you? 😱 Don’t miss our STEM Program Ask Me Anything (AMA) session this week Wednesday, March 2nd, at 12 pm: “Growth Mindset: Learning from Failure.”

✨ This week✨
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein
Nadine Wolff, Assistant Professor, Mathematics. We will explore the idea of a Growth Mindset, the importance of “failure,” and brainstorm ideas on how to cultivate a Growth Mindset. She will also be here to answer more general questions about math and your courses!

Wednesdays, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Zoom ID: 96782944674

Do you have questions about your STEM classes, major, or want to learn about opportunities and scholarships in STEM? Looking for help with your resume, scholarship/internship applications, or have counseling questions? Connect with the STEM program in casual, drop-in, Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions every Wednesday at 12 pm, starting on February 9 and ending on April 13. Feel free to bring your lunch and talk story with us, or pop in for a few minutes to say hi or ask a few questions.

Don’t forget to add the STEM Program Calendar and follow us on Instagram @kccstem and @kccurep to get connected and stay updated with our events, news, and opportunities. Contact Kalei Galarita, kgalarit@hawaii.edu, with any questions.

STEM Peer Mentoring Available Online for Spring 2022

Please share with your students!

Start off the semester with the support you need to succeed in your classes. ✨

Although the STEM Center is still currently closed for in-person services, all of our peer mentors are available to help you online. They can assist you with courses in biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, math, and physics.

You also don’t need to come in with a question. Feel free to pop into a peer mentor’s session and say hello. They can talk to you about courses they have taken or opportunities that you might be interested in. It can be lonely with most courses online, so stop by and meet another STEM student!

Go to kccstem.com/peer-mentoring to find peer mentors’ schedules and to join a session. You don’t need an appointment—drop in any time during their scheduled hours.

How to Access STEM Peer Mentoring:

Log in to your UH email account
Find the peer mentors’ schedules on our website
Select the schedule based on the subject you need help with
Click on a mentor’s name and desired time slot and open “more details”
The schedule will bring you to Google Calendar event
Join a Google Meet session with your mentor

🤔 Still not sure how to find help? Watch this 2-minute video that walks you through getting into your session.

Check out kccstem.com for resources, support, and to get connected, and follow us on Instagram @kccstem for more information about opportunities and exciting events that are coming up soon.

Contact STEM Outreach Coordinator, Kalei Galarita, at kgalarit@hawaii.edu, with any questions.

🌊 Student volunteers needed at Fall 2021 SURF!

Aloha mai kākou,

Do you have students needing volunteer opportunities? Please forward this call!

📣 Need service hours for a scholarship, or want to boost your resume? Get valuable experience as a volunteer for Kapiʻolani Community College’s Student Undergraduate Research Fair (SURF), happening Dec 7 – 9 on Google Meet. Sign up to volunteer by Friday, November 12.

End this semester on a positive note by supporting your classmates and friends at our bi-annual research fair! This event is a great way to learn more about all the different research opportunities available at any level at KapCC. Volunteers will help us facilitate each virtual “booth” by making sure that both the student presenters and the attendees feel comfortable with the technology, helping to connect everyone to the proper resource, and creating a comfortable environment to make this event accessible for all of our students.

Volunteers will be sent instructions and are expected to attend an hour-long training session. Training sessions are scheduled for Monday, November 22nd, at either 2:00 – 3:00 pm or 4:00 – 5:00 pm—attend the session that best fits your schedule. Drop-in help sessions will also be provided on November 18th, 23rd, & 24th. Add the Undergraduate Research Experiences Google Calendar for drop-in session links.

Contact Kalei Galarita, STEM Outreach Coordinator, at kgalarit@hawaii.edu, or Li-Anne Delavega, Undergraduate Research Experiences (URE) Coordinator, ldelaveg@hawaii.edu, with any questions.

🌊 Faculty and Staff Volunteers Needed at Fall 2021 SURF!

Aloha KapCC faculty & staff,

Help us to celebrate our students’ achievements by volunteering at Kapiʻolani Community College’s Virtual Student Undergraduate Research Fair (SURF), happening Dec 7th – 9th!

We need staff and faculty volunteers to help us monitor the presentation rooms and student volunteers on Google Meet. You will get a chance to hear KapCC students present their research, while ensuring virtual rooms are safe and helping to communicate any issues with the coordinators.

You don’t need to be tech savvy to support this event! We will provide you with a training video and will also offer drop-in help sessions on November 18th, 23rd, & 24th to address any questions or concerns. Add the Undergraduate Research Experiences Google Calendar for drop-in session links.

Sign up for a volunteer slot by Tuesday, November 16th.

Mahalo nui loa for supporting KapCC student research!

Contact Li-Anne Delavega, Undergraduate Research Experiences (URE) Coordinator, ldelaveg@hawaii.edu, or Kalei Galarita, STEM Outreach Coordinator, kgalarit@hawaii.edu, with any questions.

💧Join us for our Pāʻina: STEM Careers in Wai – Wednesday, November 10th!

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

💧 Save the Date for KapCC & Chaminade University’s Pāʻina: STEM Careers in Wai!

Aloha mai kākou,

Please share this event with your students!

KapCC STEM, KapCC URE, & Chaminade University’s Pāʻina: STEM Careers in Wai is happening on Wednesday, November 10th, from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (HST).

Hear from Native Hawaiian scientists and engineers who will be sharing their journeys! You don’t have to be a biology major to have a career in conservation. Learn about career options in Hawaiʻi that center around one of our most precious resources:💧 wai.

Wednesday, November 10th
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (HST)
Zoom: 989 7570 8361

We have speakers from

City and County of Honolulu Storm Water Quality Division
NOAA
Yogi Kwong Engineers, LLC
DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management
Enpro Environmental

Don’t forget to check out kccstem.com and follow us on Instagram @kccstem and @kccurep to get connected and stay updated with our events, news, and opportunities. Let us know if you have any questions!

Mahalo nui,

Kaleimaile Galarita, STEM Outreach Coordinator
kgalarit@hawaii.edu

Li-Anne Delavega, Undergraduate Research Experiences (URE) Coordinator
ldelaveg@hawaii.edu