STEM
STEMworks Launches Healthcare Student Placement Program
Healthcare leaders identify six priority areas to address, "Growing our Own" talent being one of them. Maui Economic Development Board’s STEMworks™ program is expanding its summer internship programs with the new Healthcare Student Placement Program from June 9 -...
STEMworks Announces Keynote Speakers for Hawaiʻi STEM Conference
Caitlin Sarian, a cybersecurity expert with over 11 years of global experience, will be one of two keynote speakers for the 17th annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference taking place on Oʻahu on April 15 and 16. The conference, focused on career awareness and STEM (science,...
Maunaloa Elementary hosts school’s first STEM Day with STEMworks
As part of Maui Economic Development Board’s STEMworks program, which runs the STEMworks AFTERschool program at eight Maui County elementary and middle schools, Maunaloa Elementary offered a hands-on STEM Day on January 8 to kick off the spring 2026 semester. The...
Hawaiʻi Island teens discover mapping tech, opportunities at UH Hilo
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo campus transformed into a living laboratory on November 20 for high school students from Keaʻau, Hilo, Waiākea, Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts & Science and Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu to...
Local Students Explore Healthcare Careers at Kaiser Permanente’s Maui Lani Clinic
58 students from across Maui County, including 3 from Molokai, joined healthcare professionals at Kaiser Permanente’s Maui Lani clinic on November 15 for a Saturday morning filled with career exploration and hands-on learning. The event, organized by Maui Economic...
Students Explore Space with MEDB
During the recent AMOS (Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance) Conference, presented by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) in Wailea, 150 Maui County middle school students and their teachers attended for a special Space Exploration Day student event. The...
AI and Education Expert Brendan Brennan to Keynote at Hawaiʻi STEM Conference in March
Maui Economic Development Board’s STEMworks™ program is pleased to announce that Brendan Brennan, author, AI and STEM education expert, and former UH curriculum designer, will be one of the keynote speakers at the 16th Annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference, taking place on...
2025 Hawaii STEM Conference
The 16th annual Hawaii STEM Conference returns to the Hawaii Convention Center March 24 and 25, 2025. The Hawaii STEM Conference is a must-attend event for teachers, students, and industry professionals interested in STEM education and professional development. This...
Grammy award-winner Jason Baum to keynote at Hawaii STEM Conference
Maui Economic Development Board’s (MEDB) STEMworks™ program announced that Grammy award-winning Maui High alumnus, Jason Baum, will be one of the keynote speakers for the 15th Annual Hawai'i STEM Conference, which will take place on April 4th and 5th at the Hawai'i...
Hawaii STEM Conference to return to Oahu
After two years of hosting the annual Hawaii STEM Conference virtually, Maui Economic Development Board is extremely excited to be returning to the Hawaii Convention Center for the 13th iteration of this celebration of all things STEM! We are looking forward to...