GOVERNOR DEDICATES STEM FACILITY AT KAP`IOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
March 9 - You are the future of
our state," Governor Lingle told students at a dedication for Kapi`olani
Community College's (KCC) new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics) Center. A key component of the Governor's Hawai`i
Innovation Initiative, STEM skills provide students with skills and
knowledge to think in a more analytical and critical fashion and can be
applied to a broad range of occupations. KCC's STEM program seeks to
enhance the quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics
instructional and outreach programs to increase the number of STEM students
transferring to four-year degree programs and to prepare students for
careers in STEM fields. The STEM Center will offer peer mentoring services,
tutoring, computer support, and educational resources for STEM
students.