2018 HCF B-Cubed Application Status Announcement

2018 HCF B-Cubed Application Status Announcement

Events, Outreach
The application process for our HCF B-Cubed: Spring STEM camp has closed.  If you applied to attend the camp please check the email address you used to apply for an application response. We received an overwhelming response to the camp and are excited to bring this STEM learning opportunity to life! We were not able to accept all applicants to this program due to capacity and material limitations. We appreciate your understanding. If you are unable to find your application's response in your email, please email jon_kitagawa@notes.k12.hi.us or gayle_kamei@notes.k12.hi.us so that we can check on your application status. You can also fill out the inquiry form below: [contact-form to="jon_kitagawa@notes.k12.hi.us" subject="2018 HCF B-Cubed Application Status Request"][contact-field label="Name" type="name" required="1"][contact-field label="Email" type="email" required="1"][contact-field label="Message" type="textarea"][/contact-form] Mahalo, WIS Robotics
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2018 HCF B-Cubed: Building Better Bots – STEM Spring Camp

2018 HCF B-Cubed: Building Better Bots – STEM Spring Camp

Events, Outreach
Download B-Cubed Flyer: 2018 HCF Think BCubed Waiakea Intermediate School Robotics and the Hawaii Community Foundation presents a week of exploration into robotics with our FREE STEM Spring Camp for students ages 9 - 13. Participants will engage in various STEM related challenges such as bristlebots, water rocketry, and model cars; learn about simple machines and build vex robots; and explore programming and circuitry with Makeymakey and Ozobots. This is an action packed week of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Apply today to reserve your space! Participants MUST: Be of eligible age to participate (9-13 years old) Be able to attend ALL days of the STEM Camp for the full duration. Be interested in STEM. Be able to work in small cooperative groups. Prior robotics experience is not required to…
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IMS2017 (International Microwave Symposium) STEM Student and Teacher Experience

IMS2017 (International Microwave Symposium) STEM Student and Teacher Experience

Events
Interested parents and students, please contact Kristen Miyazono for more information about this STEM learning experience. Program Overview: The IMS2017 STEM Experience for Student and Teachers is a one-day event conceived to dovetail with the 2017 International Microwave Symposium. The goal of the 2017 program is to introduce a diverse and highly motivated group of middle and high school students and teachers to the world of microwave engineering. A carefully structured range of intensive STEM experiences has been designed to demonstrate how science and engineering can help address major technological and social challenges confronting our society. The event will include inspirational talks by technical speakers, tours of IMS sponsor exhibits, and participation in a unique set of exciting, motivating STEM-related experiences. Program Objectives: Introduce middle and high school students and teachers…
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Brushbot THINKFEST – September 9th, 2016

Events
Event Date: September 9th, 2016 (5:45-7:50 pm) Presented by: Art Kimura (Program Director), Rene Kimura (Education Specialist), Hawaii Space Grant Consortium, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Gayle Kamei, Alec Richardson, Jon Kitagawa, Waiakea Intermediate School PRIME team, Waiakea Intermediate Robotics How science really works! Curiosity + Joy + Dreams + Thrills + Wonder + Interest + Surprise + Creativity = Discovery....and it’s Fun!!   About the ThinkFEST We are all scientists! Children and scientists have much in common. Naturally inquisitive young children ask endless questions...they may spend half an hour watching a bug crawl on the floor, experiment by pouring water into soil or mixing different colors of paints or add blocks to a tower until it falls. They draw conclusions about the way things work...they learn from and share information with…
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