Hawaii Workforce Pipeline Program = $1 million/year
In conjunction with the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH), Hawaiʻi Community College (HCC) and the Department of Education, TMT will form and sustain a Workforce Pipeline Program that will lead to a highly qualified pool of local workers.
- Special emphasis will be given to those programs aimed at preparing local residents for science, engineering and technical positions commanding higher wages. This ensures a significant component in the Workforce Pipeline Program for higher education on the Island of Hawaii.
- TMT will assign a dedicated manager to coordinate the Workforce Pipeline Program and work with organizations such as the University of Hawaii at Hilo, including its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs; Hawaii Community College workforce programs that train, retrain and place employees in jobs; current observatories; and the Department of Education and charter schools.
TMT will participate in a County of Hawaii Workforce Investment Board initiative with the Maunakea Observatories to explore opportunities to use existing community resources, provide the observatories with a broader and stronger qualified local labor pool, and find and train candidates for career opportunities in the local astronomy enterprise.
Hawaii Workforce Pipeline Program and STEM Support
2009
- Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii – Outreach Workshop
- University of Hawaii – RoboFESTival Scholastic Robotics Competition and Science/Engineering Fair
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- Waiakea High School Foundation – Hawaii Project for Robotics Education
2010
- Friends of the Future – Earl’s Garage Robotics Program
- Hawaii Academy of Sciences – Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair
- Hawaii Island Workforce & Economic Development Ohana – HUIANA Internship Program
- Kohala High School – 2460 Paniolo
- Kona Branch of AAUW – GEMS Program
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- Waiakea High School Foundation – STEM Initiatives Support
2011
- Canada France Hawaii Telescope – Telescopes from Afar
- Hilo Viking Robotics Boosters – Hilo Vikings Robotics Club
- Holualoa School PTO – First Lego League Challenge
- Kealakeke High School – RoboRiders
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- University of Hawaii – Teaching Excellence Workshop
2012
- Hawaii Island Workforce & Economic Development Ohana – HUIANA Internship Program
- HIEDB – Big Island VEX League (Waiakea HRC)
- HIEDB – Waiakea High School STEM Support
- Kona Branch of AAUW – GEMS Program
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- Waiakea Intermediate School – Student Spaceflight Experiments Program
2013
- Hawaii Academy of Sciences – Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair
- Hawaii Island Workforce & Economic Development Ohana – HUIANA Internship Program
- Kealakeke High School – Robotics Team
- Kona Branch of AAUW – GEMS Program
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Big Island VEX League
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Camp Imi-Possible
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Japan Super Science Fair
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Pacific Astronomy and Engineering Education Summit
2014
- Hawaii Academy of Sciences – Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair
- Kealakeke High School – STEM Camp
- Kona Branch of AAUW – GEMS Program
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Camp Imi-Possible
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Global Paper Roller Coaster
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Japan Super Science Fair
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Pacific Astronomy and Engineering Education Summit
- University of Hawaii Foundation – VEX Qualifying Tournaments
2015
- Friends of the Future – Hawaii Island Early Childhood Conference
- Hawaii Academy of Sciences – Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair
- UC Lick Observatory – TIO International Internship
- University of Hawaii – Hawaii Island Akamai Program
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Camp Imi-Possible
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Hawaii Island Women’s Leadership Summit
- University of Hawaii Foundation – Pacific Astronomy and Engineering Education Summit
- University of Hawaii Foundation – VEX Qualifying Tournaments
2016
- Journey through the Universe
- Imiloa Astronomy Center (corporate membership)
- Akamai Internship program
- AAUW – GEMS
- Hawaii Island Science and Engineering Fair
- VEX IQ State Science Fair
- Kealakehe STEM Camp
- TMT International Future Leaders Workshop
- Events: Ellison Onizuka Day, AstroDay, Hawaii Island Women’s Forum, Panewa Park, Kealakehe Elementary School, Business Expo in Kona, Project Hawaii at Kalopa Park
