#stem maui

Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. is hosting its Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction, themed “Pathways to Our Future,” on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, in Kāʻanapali.

The Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. announces the return of their Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction, themed “Pathways to Our Future.” This signature, in-person event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the Wailea Beach Resort–Marriott, Maui. The evening will begin with a reception and silent auction at 4:30 p.m., followed by a dinner at 6 p.m.

Hands-on STEM education modules for students in grades K through 12 are available to Maui schools for free through a partnership between the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District and the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials.

Returning for its 20th year, the STEMworks Excite Camp program wrapped up its four days of student activities on June 6. The day camp, which started in 2000 and focuses on the intersection of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and Hawaiian knowledge and culture, welcomed 19 middle school girls this year from across Maui County, including students from Hāna, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi. The free summer program aims to support and inspire young women, especially those of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander descent, to pursue post-secondary education and careers in STEM while staying connected to Hawaiʻi. 

Maui Waena and Kalama intermediate school students advanced to the state championships with the highest-scoring robot performances.

After more than two years of planning, University of Hawai’i Maui College Associate Professor of STEM, Dr. Buddhi Rai, and four of his students went on a once-in-a-lifetime travel study trip to Nepal this summer. The educational objective was to study the physics of high altitude in action.

VEX IQ teams from Kalama Intermediate and Maui Waena now advance to the state tournament after earning the highest scores at the Maui event held over the weened.

Hawaiian Electric recently donated $15,500 to Ke Kula ‘O Pi‘ilani to support the school’s innovative program that integrates modern science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with traditional Hawaiian knowledge and ‘āina-based learning. 

Second grade students from Maui’s Kīhei Elementary School were the first to participate in the Winter Fest Education Travel Program on Nov. 14.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $2.4 million grant to the University of Hawai‘i Maui College for a project called, “‘ĀINA IS: Advancing Informal Native ‘Āina-based Inspirations in STEM.”

Bayer Hawaiʻi Science Education grants are now available for public schools at the high school and intermediate level on Maui, Oʻahu, and Molokaʻi.

Makai Glass Creations will host a fundraiser on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 3 to 6 p.m. to support the STEMworks Program at Kalama Intermediate School.

Schools from across the state are invited to register and compete in next year’s 26th Annual Hawai‘i Science Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Honolulu Community College.

Maui Economic Development Board $122,000 in grant awards from the MEDB Ke Alahele Education Fund to support the growing need for STEM education in Maui County

The Digital Alliance program will provide students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in computer science and/or in any STEM-related careers.

The Pukalani STEM Imagineers won the STEM Research Project award at the Hawaiʻi State VEX IQ Robotics Championship, earning them an invitation to the VEX IQ World Championship in April.

The students created an Energy Smart Box with a corresponding mobile app that alerts customers to the real time cost of using various types of energy.

Two new Microsoft “Digi Camps” will bring the latest in advanced code training to students in Maui County next year.

The Maui County Council has proclaimed the week of May 2 “Hawai‘i STEM Education Week,” in recognition of the 7th Annual Hawai‘i STEM Conference, which will take place on May 6 and 7.

Maui Preparatory Academy was awarded a $6,500 grant through NobleCause, a national grant competition mobilizing volunteers to address the greatest challenges facing local communities.