STEM Expo List of Organizations

List of Organizations

Organizations are listed in alphabetical order. Click on the logo to go to their website.

Akamai has provided 450 students internships in Hawai‘i since 2003. The program has helped more than 250 get STEM jobs–many in Hawai‘i–earning Akamai the highest U.S. award for STEM mentoring. Years of experience and large network of STEM employers who host interns make Akamai a valuable and rewarding internship experience.

The Akamai Internship Program offers college students from Hawai‘i an opportunity to gain a summer work experience at a scientific/technical facility in Hawai‘i in an 8-week program. Akamai interns receive a $4000 stipend and we arrange your housing and airfare, if needed.

Type: Internship, Research
Great for: Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, IT, Astronomy, any STEM major.
Website: https://www.akamaihawaii.org/
Social media: Facebook

Bowers + Kubota is a full-service Construction Management, Architectural and Engineering firm. We are committed to building on a strong record of accomplishments and outstanding reputation. With our strengths, comprehensive abilities, and unique expertise we provide our clients with premier and professional services throughout the State of Hawai’i and the Pacific Rim.

We are looking for summer 2023 interns that are interested in pursuing a career in construction management, architecture, and/or engineering. Our internship program runs from May to August.

Type: Internship, Career
Great for: All Engineering, Construction
Website: https://www.bowersandkubota.com/
Social media: Facebook, Instagram @bowers_kubota_hi

The Center for Resilient Neighborhoods (CERENE) is a community-based applied research center located on the Kapi’olani Community College campus dedicated to making O’ahu more resilient. CERENE works with partners across the island, supporting community resilience, environmental sustainability, and climate change adaptation by providing a bridge between non-profit community-based organizations, government agencies, and local neighborhoods. We have STEM and non-STEM opportunities for students!

***We are especially looking for students interested in learning map-making, and GIS skills to support environmental planning and decision-making!

Our work intersects the disciplines of:

Geography
Psychology
Sociology
Environmental Science
Economics
Anthropology
Health
Urban Planning

We are currently seeking students for:

Our Spring Resilience Corps Leadership Award program (research track, $1K award)
Internships with our HI-EMA and Red Cross partners
Summer internships for CERENE’s resilience research program ($500 to $1K stipend)
Peer mentors for bridge program to UHM in the social sciences ($1K stipend)

Application: All applications are being accepted now through January 1st. Apply early for best chance of acceptance.

Check out our flyer:

Type: Internship, Research,
Great for: All majors (STEM & non-STEM)
Website: https://cerenehawaii.org/
Social Media: Instagram

The Undergraduate Research and Pre-Professional Program at Chaminade University helps students plan and prepare for careers in academia, health, law, business and other disciplines. We assist students seeking advanced opportunities that enhance their educational experience at Chaminade. This includes but is not limited to: internships, research, community engagement, professional workshops, and seminars.

In collaboration with KapCC, we will be hosting the 2023 Summer Research Institute. Students will work with a research mentor and gain research experience. Students will receive a $2,000 stipend for participating in the program. The 10-week program will run from May to Aug.

Type: Transfer, Research, Workshops
Great for: All majors (STEM & non-STEM)
Website: https://sites.google.com/chaminade.edu/undergrad-research-ppp
Social Media: Instagram @chaminade_ourppp

Storm Water Quality Division’s (SWQ) mission is to empower and provide guidance on minimizing our impact on water quality in order to protect public health and the environment. SWQ works with City departments as well as public businesses, agencies, and individuals to foster shared responsibility for the protection of our water.

We have volunteer, internship, and career opportunities.

Check out our video!

Type: Internship, Research, Career, Service-Learning
Great for: Civil/Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Microbiology, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
Website: https://cleanwaterhonolulu.com
Social Media: Facebook, Youtube, Instagram @cleanwater_hnl

Health Scholars at Adventist Health Castle Hospital are able to perform hands-on patient care tasks, assist with administrative work, observe procedures, take vital signs, facilitate communication between staff, and interact with a wide variety of patients and healthcare professionals. Our wide range of departments and learning opportunities allows Health Scholars to gain a deeper understanding of medicine and working in the clinical environment.

Complete your COPE Health Scholar Application. Indicate Adventist Health Castle as your site of preference and we will subsequently review your application. Please visit the Admissions & Enrollment tab for updated deadlines and instructions.

Come talk to us about applying for our 2023 program!

Check out our video, program slides, and flyer

Type: Internship, Research, Career Pathway
Great for: Nursing, Health Sciences
Website: https://copehealthscholars.org/programs/health-scholar/overview/
Social Media: Instagram @copehealthscholars & @hawaiihealthscholars, Tiktok: @copehealthscholars

Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. (DLS) is Hawaii’s largest locally owned and operated medical testing laboratory. DLS is considered a leader in the Hawaii, Guam and Saipan communities we serve. As an integral part of the patient care team, DLS uses state of the art testing and value-based informatics to promote optimal patient care and positively impact patient outcomes. We have a variety of career opportunities, including Phlebotomist, Specimen Collectors, Technical Laboratory Assistants, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Technologists! Check out our Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Tech Flyer & Phlebotomists Flyer Type: Career Pathway Great for: Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biomedical, Health Sciences, Biology Website: https://greatcareersdls.com/ Social Media: LinkedIn

Hawaiʻi is the most remote archipelago on earth. Our reputation for unsurpassed natural beauty is reflected in Hawaiʻi’s State Parks. The Hawaiʻi’s State Park System is composed of 50 parks encompassing approximately 30,000 acres on five major islands. These parks offer a variety of outdoor recreation and heritage opportunities. The park environments range from landscaped grounds with developed facilities to wildland areas with trails and primitive facilities.

Hawai‘i State Parks with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is looking for Volunteers. Volunteers conduct a broad spectrum of conservation field work including but not limited to non-native plant control, out-planting native species, trail, fence and water-catchment maintenance, data collection, docent interpretation, and other conservation activities related to the protection and management of State Parks throughout Oʻahu.

Check out our calendar of events, flyer and career interview.

Type: Career Pathway, Volunteer, Service-Learning
Great for: Conservation, Sustainability, Ecology, Biology
Website: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/volunteer/
Social Media: Instagram @hawaiiDLNR, Facebook @Hawaii DLNR

The Hawai‘i Conservation Alliance & Foundation is a partnership of conservation leaders representing government, cultural, educational, non-profit organizations across the state of Hawai‘i.

We have programs as well as two sites, Conservation Connections and Conservation Career Compass, where you can find environmental stewardship opportunities across the state of Hawai‘i. Opportunities include volunteer opportunities, jobs, internships, community events, etc.

Check out Important Link and Contact Info & Opportunities

Type: Career Pathway, Internships, Research, Scholarships
Great for: Conservation, Sustainability, Ecology, Biology
Website: https://www.hawaiiconservation.org/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @hawaiiconservation, Twitter @HCAFriends

Inspired by an enlightened king more than a century ago, Hawaii was an early adopter of electricity to light homes and power industry. The ingenuity in creating and delivering power on these isolated islands is a unique story of innovation, connectivity and progressive thinking that continues today.

Hawaiian Electric serves 95 percent of Hawaii’s 1.4 million residents on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Lanai and Molokai. Established in 1891, Hawaiian Electric is committed to empowering its customers and communities by providing affordable, reliable, clean and sustainable energy.

Come learn about a career and internship opportunities with us!

Type: Career Pathway, Internships
Great for: Engineering (all), ITS
Website: https://careers.hawaiianelectric.com/go/All-Jobs/8837100/

Social Media: Instagram @hawaiianelectric

Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Weeks Marine, Inc. since 1989, is a leader in marine construction, pile-driving, and deep-shoring systems in Hawaii and the Pacific region. Areas of expertise include the construction of piers, wharves and offshore structures, and the installation of submarine pipelines and cables. Healy Tibbitts also specializes in dredging, transportation, marine heavy lifts, and bulk stevedoring.

Healy Tibbitts Builders is offering paid internships/co-ops for students majoring in engineering and construction. Interns will gain exposure to the fundamental activities performed within this industry. The job functions will consist of assisting in project start-up, field engineering, scheduling, quantity take-offs, estimating, design, drafting and other tasks as needed.

The successful candidate will apply knowledge, skills and dispositions in a variety of settings including both office and field assignments as well as follow company and work site safety policies/procedures committing to an “Incident and Injury Free” work environment.

Type: Career Pathway, Internship
Great for: Engineers, Civil Engineers, Construction Engineering
Website: https://www.healytibbitts.com/careers
Social Media: LinkedIn

ʻImi Hoʻōla is a 12-month post-baccalaureate program in the Department of Native Hawaiian Health at the John A. Burns School of Medicine designed to provide educational opportunities to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are deemed capable of succeeding in medical school.

Upon successful completion they will matriculate into the MD program as first-year medical students. Eligible individuals are from a disadvantaged socio-economic and/or educational background who have demonstrated a commitment to serve in areas of need in Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands.

Come learn about premedical student pathway programs!

Check out our flyer & video.

Type: Transfer, Career
Great for: Biology, Pre-Medical, Health Sciences, All STEM
Website: https://jabsom.hawaii.edu/offices-programs/imi/

Social Media: Facebook , Instagram @imihoola & @nhco

The Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence (NHCOE) is at UH John A Burns School of Medicine (UH-JABSOM) and helps Native Hawaiian premedical students on their paths into health careers and to strengthen their connection to their roots and Native Hawaiian ways of knowing.

Native Hawaiian Student Pathway to Medicine program (NHSPM)

The NHSPM program offers a workshop series, pre-medical student advising, and opportunity to apply for NHCOE funding for MCAT prep. Haumana (students) also share their pathway mo’olelo (stories), reflected on their Native Hawaiian roots, and speak about their kuleana (responsibilities) as future Native Hawaiian healthcare professionals.

Every summer (June July or Aug) there is a call for new NHSPM applicants. See NHCOE website under ‘Student’ section (see link below) for application and info.

Native Hawaiian Interdisciplinary Health program (NHIH)

We created four (4) full day workshops to explore topics such as interdisciplinary healthcare learning and Native Hawaiian healing practices for Native Hawaiian social work students and NHCOE NHSPM premedical students.

Check out our flyer.

Type: Internship, Workshops, Transfer, Career
Great for: Biology, Pre-Medical, Health Sciences
Website: https://nhcoe.jabsom.hawaii.edu/students/native-hawaiian-student-pathway-to-medicine/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @nhcoe

Kamehameha Schools offers several college scholarships to undergraduate students.

KS college scholarships: Multiple scholarships available in one application, including the Na Ho‘okama a Pauahi and Ho‘okawowo scholarships for undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and are committed to contributing to the lāhui.
Pauahi Foundation offers a variety of scholarships by private donors for undergraduate students.
The Ho‘oulu scholarship offers full tuition to first year undergraduate or transfer students looking to pursue a bachelor of science degree at Chaminade University.

Type: Scholarships
Great for: All majors (STEM & Non-STEM)
Website: https://www.ksbe.edu/apply/financial_aid/college_scholarships/
Social Media: @kamehamehaschools

Kupu, which means “to sprout” or “to grow” in Hawaiian, has a two-fold mission: to preserve the land while empowering youth. The organization provides hands-on training in conservation, sustainability, and environmental education for young adults, with the goal of fostering our next generation of environmental and cultural stewards. Kupu’s work has been likened to the role of the kupukupu fern, which is one of the first plants to cultivate the land after a lava flow. The fern not only serves as a foundational species for rebuilding a healthy, native ecosystem, but it also symbolizes a place where knowledge can grow.

Our programs place young adults on a pathway to success in both their personal and professional lives, providing them with the training, experience and skills needed to serve their communities and preserve our precious natural resources.

Come talk to us about our summer and year-long internships! Applications open year round.

Type: Career Pathway, Internships
Great for: Conservation, Sustainability, Ecology, Biology
Websites:

Social Media: Instagram @kupuhawaii, Facebook

Mālama Maunalua, a community-based, non-profit environmental stewardship organization committed to conserving and restoring a healthy and productive Maunalua Bay. Mālama Maunalua is committed to restoring the health of Maunalua Bay through habitat restoration, science and planning, and education and outreach.

We offer volunteer and service learning opportunities on weekdays and weekends for students of all ages, as well as run a 10-week internship program each semester (spring, summer and fall) for interested students and recent college graduates. For more information please visit our website (listed below).

Application opens every semester.

Type: Internship, Research, Career Pathways, Scholarships, Transfer, Volunteer, Service-Learning
Great for: Conservation, Sustainability, Ecology, Biology, Marine Biology
Website: https://www.malamamaunalua.org/internships/
Social Media: Instagram @malamamaunalua, Facebook, Twitter @malamamaunalua, Linked

All full-time undergraduates enrolled at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Hilo, Maui College, one of the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges, and University of Guam who have declared a major are eligible to apply for HSGC URI to receive research funds. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be sponsored by a faculty mentor who is willing to guide the student for the duration of the award. HSGC URI Research Internship students are expected to work between 10 and 15 hours a week during the semester depending on their project.

KapCC Trainees receive $2500 for conducting research! Check out our Powerpoint & Flyer!

Type: Research
Great for: Engineering, Physics, All STEM
Website: http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/index.php/uri/

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) leads the U.S. Government in cryptology that encompasses both signals intelligence (SIGINT) insights and cybersecurity products and services, and enables computer network operations to gain a decisive advantage for the nation and our allies.

Challenging, rewarding, life-changing, history-making – there’s no single way to describe a career at NSA. From STEM professionals to foreign language experts, intelligence analysts to business managers, NSA offers extraordinary opportunities to professionals in a wide variety of fields.

We have student programs (summer internship, co-op program), development programs, and full-time employment.

Type: Internships, Research, Career Pathways, Jobs
Great for: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security (technical track) or Chinese language-focused major
Websites:

Social Media: Instagram @nsausgov

NHSEMP at UH Mānoa provides services, opportunities, and community for Native Hawaiian and underrepresented students to achieve academic excellence and identity in the fields of STEM. NHSEMP’s PreK to PhD pathway provides opportunities for outreach & recruitment, university support services, career & graduate school exploration, and networking.

Learn what the NHSEMP STEM Scholars Program offers!

Paid Tutor and Mentor opportunities
Paid undergraduate research experiences
Financial support for academic & professional societies, STEM conference attendance, research supplies, and more
Networking and building community with NHSEMP alumni and professionals
‘Oi Ka Na’auao Spotlight Series (professional development, cultural engagement)
Volunteer, service, and mentorship opportunities

Type: Transfer, Scholarships, Networking, Mentorship, Volunteer, Service-Learning
Great for: All STEM majors
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/nhsemp/
Social Media: Instagram @nhsemp, Facebook

NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation’s ocean resources and their habitat. We provide vital services for the nation, all backed by sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to management. Our work involves maintaining productive and sustainable fisheries, safe sources of seafood, recovery and conservation of protected resources, and healthy ocean ecosystems.

Come learn about paid internships, scholarships, fellowships and other opportunities in marine science.

Check out our brochure!

Type: Career Pathway, Internship, Research, Scholarships
Great for: Marine Science, Biology, Sustainability, Conservation, Engineering
Website: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/careers-more#internships-and-more
Social Media: Facebook

The O‘ahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) is a voluntary partnership of state, federal, and private agencies. OISC works to prevent the establishment of new alien pests, controls incipient pests on public and private land, and educates the community about the threats of invasive species and what they can do to help.

Come talk to us to learn more about a career in conservation as well

Learn about career and internship opportunities
Volunteer opportunities posted to www.oahuisc.org/volunteer
Yearly internship opportunities available though www.kupuhawaii.org
When available employment opportunities are listed on RCUH.com, click on job postings.

Type: Internships, Research, Volunteer, Service-Learning
Great For: Conservation, Ecology, Sustainability, Biology
Website: http://oahuisc.org/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @oahuisc

The purpose of PIPES is to empower haumāna (students) to identify their role and pathways to aloha ʻāina. To accomplish this we cultivate experiences and relationships that foster self-exploration and mentored learning by immersing students in the values and practices of mālama ʻāina. We envision a diverse and representative workforce that embodies and integrates mālama ʻāina innovations into ways of knowing, relationships, and professions.

The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (UH Hilo) PIPES program is designed to connect undergraduate students, especially Native Hawaiian, US-affiliated Pacific Islanders, kamaʻāina (born and raised in Hawaiʻi), and other under-represented and underserved groups interested the fields of natural resources, ecology, climate change, and conservation to internship opportunities with agencies and organizations responsible for research, resource management, policy, and education relating to environmental issues in Hawai‘i and throughout the Pacific.

Each summer PIPES provides a cohort of undergraduates an inquiry and action-oriented program grounded in community and cultural values. The hands-on experience is a full-time, structured, rigorous, paid summer internship matched to the undergraduate’s interests designed to prepare the emerging professional for competitive placement in significant positions in the aloha ʻāina workforce throughout the Pacific region. The program focuses on transforming individuals and their cohorts to gain the skills, connections and growth mindset to ensure stewardship of our island’s resources and communities into the future.

Check out our flyer. Application open November 1.

Type: Internships, Research
Great For: Conservation, Ecology, Sustainability, Biology
Website: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/uhintern/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @pipesintern

Purple Maiʻa Foundation is a technology education nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and educate the next generation of culturally grounded, community serving technology makers.

Our vision is to be a world class Hawaiian institution that sets the standards for excellence in education, innovation, and entrepreneurship in service of land and people.

Tech job opportunities for non-techies! Right now there is tremendous demand for Certified Salesforce Administrators. This career allows remote workers to login from anywhere in the world and complete their tasks to help businesses run more efficiently. Purple Maiʻa’s Hiapo Program provides the training and career support needed to transition into this career. Stipends and paid apprenticeships are available for those that qualify.

Check out our Flyer!

Type: Career Pathway, Job, Training, Internship
Great For: Computer Science, Engineering, All majors
Website: https://purplemaia.org/hiapo/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @purple_maia, Twitter @purple_maia, Tik Tok @purplemaia, LinkedIn

School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) Student Academic Services (SAS) values and promotes collaborative relationships between academic advisors, faculty advisors, and students to implement a personal education plan that is consistent with students’ goals.

Come and learn more about the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) for students interested in Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Global Environmental Science.

Check out their Academic Services flyer & SOEST brochure!

Type: Transfer, Career/Degree Pathways, Research, Scholarships, Internships
Great For: All STEM Fields, Engineering, Biology, Physical Sciences, Chemistry,
Website: https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/, https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/education/undergraduate/advising/
Social Media: Instagram @soest_uh

The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources was established in 1907 and is the founding college of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. CTAHR is a prime educational establishment in tropical agriculture, food science and human nutrition, textiles and clothing, and human resources. It prepares students for careers as scientists, business leaders, family development specialists, fashion designers, merchandisers, nutritionists, and policymakers.

We give more than $300,000 in scholarships each year
We incorporate hands-on experiences and internships and provide access to cutting-edge laboratory equipment and research facilities

CTHAR OPEN HOUSE!

Majors Offered:

Check out our video trailer, flyer with contact info, & interactive Powerpoint. Type: Transfer, Career/Degree Pathways, Research, Scholarships Great For: Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biomedical, Bioengineering, Agriculture, Conservation, Sustainability, Ecology, Nutrition, Veterinary, Health Care Website: https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/Units, https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nrem/undergraduate Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @cthar, Twitter @CTAHRNews, Youtube

The Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) program emphasizes the science and management of natural resources as the foundation of sustainable social-ecological systems. It provides students with scientific knowledge of the physical, chemical, biological, economic, social, and policy elements of natural resources management and allows them to understand the principles that underpin productive, sustainable natural resource use, and enhanced environmental quality. Indigenous knowledge and practices will be integrated with Western science, where possible, to address local management issues.

Check out our program FAQ!

Type: Transfer, Career/Degree Pathways, Research, Scholarships
Great For: Conservation, Sustainability, Ecology, Biology
Website: https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nrem/undergraduate
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @cthar, Twitter @CTAHRNews, Youtube

Founded in 1968, the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program (Hawaiʻi Sea Grant) is part of a national network of 34 programs that promote better understanding, conservation, and use of coastal resources. Hawaiʻi Sea Grant works in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi’s prestigious School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to identify Hawaiʻi’s critical resource management issues and guide cutting-edge scientific research to address these challenges.

Hawai’i Sea Grant offers several paid fellowships and internships for both undergraduate and graduate students, including the E. Gordon Grau Coastal and Marine Resource Management and Policy Fellowship; the Peter J. Rappa Resilient and Sustainable Coasts Fellowship; the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship; and student internships working with our communications team and other extension faculty (occasionally).

Type: Transfer, Career/Degree Pathways, Research, Scholarships, Internships, Volunteer, Programs
Great For: Marine Biology, Biology, Conservation
Website: HawaiiSeaGrant.org
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram:@hawaii_sea_grant Twitter:@HawaiiSeaGrant

WAI works to protect water quality, reduce sewage pollution and restore healthy watersheds by providing innovative, affordable and eco-friendly solutions to waste and wastewater management for all people.

WAI will be hosting a career exploration symposium and course in the sustainable wastewater field, in collaboration with the Community Colleges. This exploration course will become accredited career pathways over the next 2-5 years. We also host students for summer, fall, or spring internships.

Learn about how you can get into a sustainable career!

Type: Career Pathways, Internships,
Great For: Marine Biology, Biology, Conservation, All STEM and Non-STEM
Website: waicleanwater.org
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram: @waicleanwater

WaiHome is a Hawaii based research and development company focused on developing affordable wastewater treatment and reuse technologies to help replace cesspools across the state and improve access to clean water resources.

WaiHome is looking for enterprising students in the sciences for internship and full-time work opportunities in clean-tech product development. WaiHome is developing next-generation wastewater treatment technologies to help homeowners reconnect with beneficial opportunities to return water and nutrients back to the land. We are looking for mission driven, self-starting problem solvers to join the team.

Type: Career Pathways, Internships,
Great For: Biology, Conservation, Engineering, All STEM and Non-STEM
Website: www.mywaihome.com
Social Media: Instagram: @thewaihome

Past Organizations

These are organizations that were not able to join us again this year, but still have opportunities to share.

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) provides safe, dependable and affordable water now and into the future. We work hard to preserve and protect our most essential resource – our water. We invite you to participate in our vision by becoming a part of the BWS ‘Ohana.

Check out the benefits of City Employment flyer & opportunities flyer

Type: Career
Great for: Engineering, Biology, Computer Science, any STEM major.
Website: https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/jobs
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @bowers_kubota_hi

Can you see yourself giving back or helping your community? Can you see yourself protecting and sustaining the environment?

Here at Chaminade University of Honolulu, we are a family that strives to make sure you reach your goals through a personalized education, our many funding opportunities and scholarships, low student-to-faculty ratio, highly diverse student body, research projects and programs, direct engagement with community partners, and our wonderful undergraduate and graduate programs in Data Science, Community and Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology, Forensics, and many more. Join us at Chaminade and let’s work together to reach your goals!

For the 2022-2023 academic year, come talk to us about the Chaminade applications for the Ho‘oulu STEM and NSF S-STEM. Scholarships will open on November 15, 2021.

Check out our flyer.

Type: Transfer, Research, Scholarships, Workshops
Great for: Biology, Conservation, Data Science, IT, Computer Sciences, all majors (STEM & non-STEM)
Website: https://chaminade.edu/nsm/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @cuhdatasci

Clinical Labs of Hawaii is in the business of saving lives. From the specimens that our laboratory assistants collect, to the technologists and technicians that result our specimens and every position in between, each person has a crucial role in ensuring that our company offers the best service to our patients, clients, and partners. By joining our team you would be an integral part of the largest and most technologically-advanced laboratory company in Hawaii. From our humble beginnings in Hilo in 1971 to our current role as the leader in laboratory technology in the State of Hawaii, we are excited to have you as a part of our story.

Type: Career Pathway
Great for: Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biomedical, Health Sciences, Biology
Website: https://www.clinicallabs.com/

The University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program (Hawai‘i Sea Grant) Hanauma Bay Education Program was created in order to educate the public about Hawai‘i’s marine environment, thereby enhancing appreciation and promoting understanding and stewardship of Hanauma Bay. Approximately 800,000 annual visitors to Hanauma Bay are educated on the value of marine resources and reef etiquette. A strong team of volunteer docents make this significant education accomplishment possible.

Are you friendly, passionate about protecting Hawai‘i’s marine environment, and enjoy hanging out at the beach? Volunteer just 4 hours a week on a day that works best for you. Please get involved by: (1) educating visitors on common reef fish found in Hanauma Bay, (2) promoting proper reef etiquette & stewardship for our natural resources, (3) presenting an orientation & safety video to visitors before they enter the beach, and (4) assisting with special community event & school groups.

Check out our application and get more info.

Type: Internship, Volunteer, Career Pathway
Great for: Marine Biology, Biology, Sustainability, Conservation
Website: https://seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/hanauma-bay-education-program/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @hanaumaeducation, Twitter @HanaumaOutreach

The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) has two missions. In performing its state mission, HIANG provides organized, trained units to protect Hawai‘i’s citizens and property, preserve peace, and ensure public safety in response to natural or human-caused disasters. Its federal mission is to provide operationally-ready combat units, combat support units and qualified personnel for active duty in the U.S. Air Force in time of war, national emergency, or operational contingency.

Type: Career Pathway
Great for: All majors
Website: https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiang/
Social: Instagram @ang_recruiter_reyes

Ka‘ie‘ie is a transfer program with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM). It is a dual-admission, dual-enrollment program for students who are pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree, but choose to begin their degree at a UH Community College. It is focused on students successfully transferring to UHM while completing their academic degrees.

The benefits of Ka‘ie‘ie Program include academic planning, FREE application, and early registration upon transfer.

Check out our flyer

Type: Transfer, Workshops
Great for: All STEM students
Website: http://www.uhcc.hawaii.edu/kaieie/

Meaning “to build a career or profession,” Kāpili ‘Oihana (KO) offers year-round internships on-site and virtually, both statewide and on the U.S. continent. KO seeks to provide Native Hawaiian students with the opportunity to engage with professionals within their fields of interest with internship positions available in a variety of career fields such as Alternative Energy, Creative Industries, Food Systems, Healthcare, Resource Management, Sustainability, Technology, and other industries.

Check out our flyer

Type: Internships
Great for: All majors (STEM & Non-STEM)
Website: https://www.ksbe.edu/apply/financial_aid/college_scholarships/kapili_oihana/

The Ko‘olau Mountains Watershed Partnership (KMWP) is a voluntary alliance of major public and private landowners committed to the protection of the native Hawaiian forests of the Ko‘olau Mountains. These landowners recognized the importance of these forest ecosystems for their ability to replenish the underground aquifers which provide the majority of the fresh water used on O‘ahu—approximately 133 billion gallons each year. KMWP works across landowner boundaries to eliminate threats to the watershed such as habitat-modifying weeds and ungulates using a combination of adaptive management strategies and established conservation practices.

Check out our video trailer

Type: Career Pathway, Internships, Research
Great for: Conservation, Sustainability, Ecology, Biology
Website: http://koolauwatershed.org/employment-and-internships/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @kmwphawaii, Twitter @kmwphawaii

Housed within the School of Ocean Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), the SOEST Maile Mentoring Bridge fulfills a broad desire to inspire Native Hawaiians, kama‘āina, and individuals of other underrepresented ethnicities into ocean, earth and environmental science professions. Like the many varieties of Maile, this program creates unique mentoring relationships that offer support, encouragement, and the sharing of knowledge. The program weaves individual student goals with their personal and cultural experiences.

Type: Transfer, Career Pathway, Research
Great for: Environmental, Atmospheric, Earth, and Global Environmental Sciences (see link for details)
Website: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/maile/wp/

SUSTAINABLE COASTLINES HAWAI‘I STARTED IN 2010 WITH 8 FRIENDS SITTING AROUND A TABLE IN A SMALL HOUSE IN KAIMUKI. Inspired by our good friends Sustainable Coastlines in New Zealand, we decided to take keeping our beaches clean into our own hands while making the work fun. What we’ve learned along the way is that cleanups can only do so much. We now utilize our cleanups to inspire better consumer behaviors and continued coastal stewardship through cleanups, education, social media, and more. We are run by a small full time staff and a large team of dedicated volunteers.

We have a variety of volunteer and intern opportunities available to support our programs such as Beach Cleanups, Communications, Education, and SustainEvents.

Type: Volunteer, Internship
Great For: Biology, Conservation, Sustainability, Ecology, All majors
Website: https://www.sustainablecoastlineshawaii.org/
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram @sustainablecoastlineshawaii, Tik Tok @coasthuggers

BUILDING STRONG People Highlights the diverse group of men and women in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They work in a range of professions as biologists, lock and dam operators, power specialists, physicists, architects, boat captains, park rangers, contract specialists and engineers.
Mission
Deliver vital public and military engineering services; partnering in peace and war to strengthen our Nation’s security, energize the economy and reduce risks from disasters.
Vision
Engineering solutions for our Nation’s toughest challenges

Check out our flyer

Future Opportunities:

Type: Career Pathways, Internship/Research
Great For: Engineering, Civil Engineering
Website: https://www.usace.army.mil/careers/

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Kapi'olani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
808-734-9236

Have a question, info to share, or website feedback?
Contact us at kccstem@hawaii.edu