POSTED: July 10, 2008
The Maui News
Gov. Linda Lingle released $300,000 Wednesday to the Maui Economic Development Board for the development of a new center aimed at encouraging careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
The money, first appropriated in May 2007, will be used to complete the construction of the Ke Alahele Science and Technology Center at the MEDB office building in the Maui Research & Technology Park in Kihei. The funds will also be used to extend the program outreach to rural communities including Lanai, Molokai and Hana.
Maui Economic Development Board has been operating Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and training programs since 1999 for high school girls and minorities as well as education-to-work- force projects for potential employees in the designated fields.
The STEM programs have received millions of dollars in federal appropriations sponsored by U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, including a $1 million grant in fiscal 2008 to pay for ...
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