For the first time, Maui Economic Development Board’s (MEDB) Women In Technology (WIT) Project is presenting a student collaboration opportunity between Hawaii and California. Kamali’i Elementary School, Lokelani Intermediate and Kihei Charter High School on Maui,...
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LEARNING IS AN INTEGRATED JOURNEY
Po-maikaʻi Elementary School, located in the Maui Lani subdivision in Kahului, opened its doors in 2007 with the vision to educate the whole child by connecting academics with their Arts Integration curriculum. Based on years of research, Po-maikaʻi believes that...
2016 MAUI ENERGY CONFERENCE: GATEWAY TO 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY IN HAWAII
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Maui County and Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) are hosting the third annual Maui Energy Conference, March 16-18 2016 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Energy experts and stakeholders from across the U.S. and...
EDUCATING FOR ENERGY PROSPERITY
Since 2009, the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) Women In Technology program (WIT) has trained 459 educators through the energy science curriculum of its Island Energy Inquiry (IEI) initiative. In that time it has expanded from Maui across the state, reaching at...
MAKER OF THINGS
Maui Makers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is based on the belief that by working together we can prove that Hawai’i’s future is really what we “make of it.” Organized in 2010 by Haiku resident, Jerry Isdale, this unique group provides the venue, knowledge, and...
KAMALIʻI SCHOOL IS CODING!
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week in December, Hour of Code, a nationwide campaign featuring free tutorials designed to get students interested in computer science, was held at Kamaliʻi Elementary School in Kihei. Maui Economic Development Board’s...
HAU‘OLI MAKAHIKI HOU!
The Hawaiian Islands, home to a culturally and ethnically diverse population, are about to celebrate one of the most fun-filled festivals of the year. Many are laying elaborate plans to usher in the New Year with different customs and foods from different cultures....
Holiday Greetings
The Holiday season marks the time of year when we take stock and look ahead, often through making resolutions. Five notable Holiday resolutions to live by have been compiled by poet and writer Julie-Anne Ford. Among her recommendations: Learn to LaughCelebrate the...
GEOGRAPHY IN ACTION
In celebration of National Geographic Awareness Week, November 17-21, the Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology (WIT) Project presented Geographic Information System (GIS) Day at Queen Kaahumanu Center in Kahului. The event featured displays and...
HAWAII CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS ON ITS RENEWABLE ENERGY GOAL
Dec 14, 2015 Pacific Business News - Hawaii continues to make progress on its renewable energy goal, report says Hawaii is a little more than a fifth of the way — 21.1 percent — to its new landmark goal of achieving 100 percent renewable energy by 2045, according to a...