The Akamai Workforce Initiative (AWI) partners high-tech industry, cutting-edge research, and inventive education to meet needs in astronomy, remote sensing, and other technology industries in Hawaii. AWI will provide training in electro-optics for a diverse student population through an innovative, culturally-relevant curriculum, designed to meet workforce needs. The AWI will advance akamai – smart, clever, expert – students into the technology workforce on Maui, and more broadly in Hawaii.

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News and announcements:

* 2013 Akamai Internship Program: June 10 - August 9
Placements will be available on

Maui:
Akimeka
HNu Photonics
Institute for Astronomy
MHPCC
Oceanit
Pacific Defense Solutions
Pacific Disaster Center
Trex Enterprise
2C4 Technologies

Hawaii Island:
Canada-France Hawaii Telescope
Gemini Observatory
Institute for Astronomy (Hilo)
Smithsonian Submillimeter Array
Subaru Telescope
W.M. Keck Observatory
Natural Energy Labs Hawaii Authority

and the Thirty Meter Telescope in Pasadena, CA.

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Quick links:

* Calendar of events, dates and deadlines

* 2012 Professional Development Program: Teaching science as inquiry, engineering as design. Application deadline: January 31, 2012. more

* 2013 Akamai Internship Program: June 10 - August 9. Application deadline: February 14, 2013!
New opportunities in biology, chemistry, and aquaculture!
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* Learn what AWI can do for you