ExLENT Career Experiences | 3 Upcoming Site Visits! | Kapi'olani Community College STEM Program

Aloha mai!

Are you ready to dive into the future of Hawaiʻi’s tech industry? Whether you are a STEM or non-STEM student, we invite you to join our upcoming ExLENT program site visits. These experiences offer a firsthand look at innovative careers, from ocean energy and economic policy to high-level cybersecurity!

Each site visit includes a free lunch and a $60 stipend!

All applications are due Monday, March 30, 2026. First come, first serve!

Wave Energy & Ocean Innovation (HNEI)

Explore the untapped potential of our oceans with Troy Heitman at the Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute. Learn how HNEI supports the Navy and private companies through numerical modeling, acoustics, and logistics to drive Hawai‘i’s renewable energy future.

Focus: Hydraulic power take-off systems and coastal wave modeling
Keywords: Renewable Energy, Ocean Engineering, Coastal Processes
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2026 | 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: UH Manoa POST building, 1680 East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/6qSomUKJv2qipSq48

Building Hawaiʻi’s Tech Sector (HTDC)

Interested in the mechanics of supporting new tech? The Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) is a state agency helping to drive economic diversification. Learn how they provide capital, incubators, and grants to scale industries like aerospace and ocean tech.

Focus: Innovation, talent development, and global competitiveness
Keywords: Policy Making, Aerospace, Coastal Resiliency, Cyber Security
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2026 | 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: 643 Ilalo St. Honolulu, HI 96813
Sign up: https://forms.gle/ZgMqEJAf6iXTi5H56

Cybersecurity & IT Consulting (Ulu HI-Tech)

Join Ulu HI-Tech, a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO), to discover careers in DevSecOps and Program Management. This is a great opportunity to learn about their summer internship programs and the world of IT consulting.

Focus: Cybersecurity, Agile Development, and Cloud Engineering
Keywords: AI, Kubernetes, Database, Marketing, Remote Help Desk
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: 770 Kapiolani Blvd., STE 402, Honolulu, HI 96813
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/dUCScK3vW4tY7Mn58

For information about our other ExLENT programs, check out our ExLENT Site or contact exlent@hawaii.edu.