Kapiolani Community College STEM Program

Peer mentors are here for you! . . . Virtual learning can be an adjustment, but you are not alone. All our peer mentors are available online to help you with a variety of STEM courses. ... . . . Visit kccstem.com/peer-mentoring to find peer mentors' schedules and to join a session. You don't need an appointmentdrop in any time during their scheduled hours. It’s that easy! . . . #STEMisLife #STEMeducation #KapCCSTEM #StudentSuccess #FreeTutoring #PeerMentors #KapiolaniCommunityCollege #ImiNaauao #SeekKnowledge See more

Interested in pursuing a STEM or health-related career? Join us for KapCC STEM and Hutch United’s Careers in Science Virtual Panel, happening next week! Thursday, November 19, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Zoom ID: 957 3758 3526... Learn more about exciting career options in STEM! Hear from professionals as they share about their academic and career journeys. Get insights into their work, research, and what their day-to-day job duties look like. Interested in a career in forensic science? Erin Miranda will discuss her work as a criminalist at the Honolulu Police Department, which includes biological screening and DNA analysis. Learn about Dr. Tracie Delgado’s virus and cancer research (watch her TEDx talk The Future of Antiviral Therapy) Hear about Samantha Sobus’s job as a microbiologist at the Hawaii State Department of Health, State Laboratory, working to identify bioterrorism threats and control disease outbreaks like Zika and Covid-19. Jilliane Bruffey will detail her experience working in the biotech industry and her current cancer research at the Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington Want to know what it’s like working as a medical lab technician? Ramilyn Gonzales will talk about her experience working in the fast-paced environment of the Clinical Labs of Hawaii at Straub Medical Center The panel will be moderated and facilitated by KapCC graduate, Robin Kaai, currently a MCB PhD graduate student at the University of Washington, who will share about his research and career experiences. For more information, check out our website at www.kccstem.com (link in bio).

Interested in a career in sustainability, resource management, oceanography, or ocean engineering? Kapiolani Community College’s STEM program is hosting a pina this week Wednesday, November 4th, in partnership with the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST). SOEST Pina - Undergraduate Programs Wednesday, November 4 1:30 to 2:30 PM... Zoom ID: 990 4121 3095 Passcode: KCCSTEM (all caps) Hear about exciting opportunities in SOEST, as well as how KapCC can prepare you for this degree pathway. Learn about scholarships (Hollings Scholarship, Space Grant), internships (NOAA), research opportunities (NOAA), mentoring programs (Maile Mentoring), and more. We will be highlighting one of the degree programs: B.Sc. Global Environmental Science (GES). A panel of SOEST graduate students will be sharing their experiences in SOEST and the opportunities they had after graduation (graduate schools, job opportunities, etc.). Hear from one of our current KapCC students, and GeoPath grant recipient, who is moderating and facilitating this event!

For our last organization highlight, we are excited to have the Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES), University of Hawaii at Mnoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Kaieie Transfer Program participating in this event. Hear about the internships, scholarships, and transfer resources they have for you at the STEM Expo, happening this week Wednesday, October 28, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For more information about the event, check out kccstem.com/stem-expo (link in bio).

The STEM Expo is happening Wednesday (tomorrow!) from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.! Don’t miss this amazing chance to learn more about the internships, scholarships, and job opportunities available for you. Although virtual events can feel overwhelming, you don't need to be intimidated. Start by visiting one booth that you are interested in, turn your camera on, and ask a questionit’s that simple. Feel free to stay and chat and listen to the opportunities or check out another booth. We’re here to help! If you have any questions or technical difficulties during the event, drop into our tech help room. We’ll be there during the whole event. For more information, go to the STEM Expo website (link in bio) and read our simple Guide to the STEM Expo.