STEM Fair Exposes Students to Tech Careers in Hawaii

STEM Fair Exposes Students to Tech Careers in Hawaii

Telescopes, robots and additive manufacturing were among the highlights the PUEO STEM Mentorship Program’s career fair at the UH Institute for Astronomy (IFA) in Hilo last month.  Students from Keaʻau to Honokaʻa talked with scientists, engineers and outreach...
STARS Alumnus Receives First Hokuala Scholarship

STARS Alumnus Receives First Hokuala Scholarship

Honoka’a High School senior Keilani Steele will receive the first-ever Hokūala Scholarship award to major in astronomy at a college of her choice. Steele is a PISCES Women’s STARS (STEM Aerospace Research Scholars) Program alumnus and landed the scholarship...
Former PISCES Intern Launches Science Café in Hilo

Former PISCES Intern Launches Science Café in Hilo

Above: Event organizer Niki Thomas separates strawberry DNA for a drink concoction during Hilo’s first Science Café held at Kuku’au Studio on Nov. 17.  Early on a Friday evening, a mixed audience of college students and adults are learning about the inner workings of...