Presidential award in math, science teaching honors UH alumni Aragaki, Kent
Aragaki and Kent received a certificate signed by then President Joe Biden, a trip to Washington, D.C. and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.
Aragaki and Kent received a certificate signed by then President Joe Biden, a trip to Washington, D.C. and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.
The program offers funding for both research and tuition, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge discoveries.
Katie Ackerman launched the writing group to foster community and address academic inequities for women in STEM.
Students spent weeks mastering mobility, perception and intelligent systems, with many facing repeated setbacks before achieving success.
The program runs from June 1 to August 8, 2025, and offers interns a $4,400 stipend, housing and travel support.
National STEM honorees included students from UH Mānoa, UH Hilo, Kapiʻolani CC and Leeward CC.
The middle school students participated in engineering presentations and toured specialized laboratory facilities.
The activity aligns with the course’s microbiome unit and is part of a new General Education pathway focused on sustainability and climate change solutions.
The genki balls will be released into the Ala Wai Canal following a three-week maturation period.
Each department created their own fun activities for the students.