education

Dr. Jessica Robin, NSF Program Manager for the Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program, will make a general presentation on NSF's PIRE competitive grants program. Afterward, Dr. Robin will entertain questions about the proposal submission and review process. If needed, she will be available for individual meetings following the 10 a.m. general session.

RSVP to Harold McArthur: hmcarthu@hawaii.edu Tel: 956-8128

Location:

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Saunders Hall, Rm. 704 (SSRI Conference Room)

Dates:

12/03/2008 10:00 - 12:00

Participating Organization:

University of Hawaii at Manoa - Office of Research Relations

Nicenet.org

Nicenet is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free services to the Internet community. Nicenet's primary offering, the Internet Classroom Assistant (ICA) is designed to address the pedagogical needs and limited resources of teachers and their students.
 

Phi Delta Kappa Hawaii (PDK Hawaii)

Description: 
Phi Delta Kappa International is a dedicated association for the public schools, maintains an extensive network of more than 650 PDK chapters in the United States, Canada, and nations in Europe and Asia. The association publishes the Phi Delta Kappan, the most cited education journal in the United States, and sponsors the annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools.

Hawaii students, educators and organizations are invited to join in dinner and discussion celebrating their work toward global sustainability. Guest speaker will be Dame Julia Morton-Marr of the International School Peace Gardens (ISPG) The menu for the evening will include only food that is grown, raised or caught in Hawaii. Cost: $10. RSVP by November 26. All are welcome, however space is limited. For more information, please contact Aaron J.

Location:

UH Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa (Campus Center)

Dates:

12/05/2008 05:00 - 19:30

Participating Organization:

Phi Delta Kappa Hawaii (PDK Hawaii)

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Team Load-In, Inspection and Practice Rounds. A detailed team agenda can be found in the attachment.

 

The general public is invited to competition and awards events as follows:

Friday, December 5:

10:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies

10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Qualifying rounds

Saturday, December 6:

8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies/Awards

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Qualifying Rounds

12:15 p.m. - Alliance Selection Process

1:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Playoffs/Awards/Closing Ceremony

Location:

Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu

Dates:

12/04/2008 14:00 - 20:00

Participating Organization:

Robotics Organizing Committee (ROC)

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Robotics Organizing Committee (ROC)

Description: 
The Robotics Organizing Committee (ROC) serves as the foundation of support for the six pillars of robotics programming in the state of Hawai'i: FIRST Robotics, Botball, FIRST LEGO League, VEX, Underwater ROV and Micro Robotics. Providing support in areas of fundraising, team development and professional development, ROC seeks to provide a long-term sustainable future for these successful programs. Community leaders are leading this charge to ensure the continued growth of robotics in our state.

More than 80 middle school and high school student teams from around the world will compete in the Inaugural VEX Robotics Pan-Pacific Championships. More than half of the participating teams are Hawaii-based, hailing from 5 islands. Students will compete in a series of elimination rounds culminating in the selection of one or more teams that will advance to the VEX Robotics World Championship, April 30-May 2, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. The public is invited to this admission free event.

Location:

Hawai`i Convention Center, Honolulu

Dates:

12/05/2008 10:00 - 17:30

Participating Organization:

Robotics Organizing Committee (ROC)

For more information, click here.

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.(HECO)

Description: 
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO) is a publicly traded Honolulu based company (NYSE:HEI) that has been doing business in Hawaii for over 100 years. Together with its subsidiaries, Maui Electric Company, Ltd. (MECO) and Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO), HECO serves 95% of the state's 1.2 million residents on the islands of O`ahu, Maui, Hawai`i, Lana`i and Moloka`i. In addition to supplying electricity, the company has evolved to provide cost-saving energy solutions and continues to pursue the use of more renewable energy alternatives to help ensure a sustainable future for the Hawaiian Islands.

Kokua Hawaii Foundation

Description: 
The Kokua Hawai'i Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawai'i. Our mission is to provide students with experiences that will enhance their appreciation for and understanding of their environment so they will become lifelong stewards of the earth. We support hands-on learning activities that engage the senses and make lasting impressions on children’s minds. We believe our keiki are the seeds of change for preserving and protecting our beautiful islands. To learn more about the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation mission and programs please peruse our site. To view a slideshow featuring our recent projects and the many faces that have made them possible, please follow this link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1nGubMk0kU
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