ExLENT hosts semester long "Upskilling" Workshop Series that are dedicated to bridging the gap between student's current understanding and skills, towards towards skills that would help them in their future careers and in ExLENT's summer internships!
At the conclusion of the Upskilling Series, students will be required to create a poster that highlights their experiences and research, and prepare a presentation to be given at the annual SURF symposium at the end of the Fall semester.
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Kapiʻolani Community College (home campus)
Weekly workshops
Weekly readings and written reflections
Research and poster creation
Poster presentation and attendance at Student Undergraduate Research Fair (SURF)
$1,000 Stipend
Free snacks
Learn useful technical skills for a career in STEM
In this program, participants will learn to knit a hat while engaging with the fundamentals and creative possibilities of vibe coding and machine learning. Alongside offering technical training, this program fosters important discussions related to data literacy, ethics in AI, Indigenous contributions to computer science, and the relevance of emerging technologies to our local community in Hawaiʻi. Our program will culminate with a final project in which students will reflect on key conversations and ethical questions explored during the semester and create a poster presentation that applies their new skillset to address an issue relevant to their own communities.
The relationship between kitting and coding is very fascinating. Follow along with our asynchronous model to learn how to create your own Huckleberry Beanie through knitting!
Check out below for Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike Program student research projects!
In this student-lead program, participants learned computer-aided design (CAD) and 3D printing. During this workshop students addressed the gap between costly produced assistive technologies and the demand for affordable, personalized options that cater to individual's needs. This program culminated with a final proster project, in which students demonstrated their CAD 3D Assistive Devices designs.
Check out below for CAD 3D Printing student research projects!