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“Welcome from Governor Linda Lingle to the Hawaii RWDC”

2009 Hawaii State Champions ~ Iolani School, Honolulu

Governor Lingle and Jeff Bloom, Hawai`i RWDC coordinator, congratulate first place champions, `Iolani Team "NDC!!!" and their coach, Carey Inouye (pictured left). Members include: Celia Ou, Adeline Li, Amy Ko, Anya Liao, Jessica Lynn Saylors and Julia Zhang.

Register for a Teacher Training

Professional development for teachers:

  • Each team will receive FREE permanent licenses and upgrades of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire design software (300 seats plus student home use, worth $900,000) and one license of EFD.Pro fluid dynamics simulation program.
  • FREE hands-on teacher training, project-based curriculum and online support from professionals at national laboratories.
  • Learn a cutting-edge and multi-purpose CAD software program including collaboration tools.

Opportunities for students:

  • Learn professional tools and work with mentors from the US Department of Energy (DOE), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), industry experts and higher education.
  • Tackle a real-world engineering problem in a context that addresses national standards in science, mathematics and technology.
  • Have submissions evaluated by a Peer Review Committee, just as professional work is reviewed.

    Each participating Hawai`i team will be invited to attend an awards ceremony hosted by Governor Lingle. The winning Hawaii team will be sponsored (all expenses paid, up to 7 students and 1 teacher) by the US DOE to represent Hawai`i at the National Challenge in Washington, DC, March 27-30, 2009 (tentative)

Training and registration dates:

October 20th
and 21st

 

Official Invitation to Attend a Teacher Training

Contact: Jeff Bloom or Leyla Cabugos at stemwd@hawaii.edu or 808-539-3824
Training registration deadline: Oct 15 th.
Team registration deadline: November 15th.
Register Online: Online Registration

*Travel stipends available for neighbor island teachers, contact Jeff or Leyla for details

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Keller Hall, Room 204 2565 McCarthy Mall
Honolulu, HI
US
9 am - 5 pm

State News

`Iolani School Captures National Title, March 21, 2009

Governor Lingle Announces Hawai`I Winners In U.S. Department Of Energy's "Real World Design Challenge", February 17, 2009

Students Tap STEM Skills in Real World Design Challenge, February 17, 2009

Hawaii Innovation Initiative, January 9, 2009

Hawaii joins 9 other states in technical design competition, October 9, 2008

Real World Design Challenge Launched, October 8, 2008

Governor Lingle Announces Real World Design Challenge, October 8, 2008

 

Photos

Iolani Team with KC Yanamura, FAA, Deputy Director, Aircraft Certification Service