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»7 āPuaNo 'eau, the Centerfor Giftedand TalentedNative Hawaiian Children, ispresenting "Summerlnstitute 2003", a 2-week residential, educational, 1 V enrichment program heU on the University ofHawai'iatHilo andMānoa campuses. A wiāe variety ofclasses are offered to students of Hawauan ancestry currently in grades 6 - 12. A native Hawaiian component will be integrated in all ofthe classes toprovide students with Hawauan role models, culture, values, history, protocol, and language. In addition to enrichment in academic areas, students wiū participate infield expenences, cuU»r<» activities, and personal development. A Hō'ike at the end ofthe two-week session wUl allow students to share their learnmg wtthfamihes and the community. Programs are in collaboration wUh andfunded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Kamehameha Schools, and m partnershjp wUh the Naiional Science Foundation-Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Program at the University ofHawai'i at Hilo, HealthCareers OpportunUy Proeram at the UniversUy ofHawai'i at Hilo, and the College ofTropicalAgricuUure and Human Resources at the Umversity ofHawai i at Manoa^ I r tUgī ««* M» «V J o -*•

I WHAT MAKES ME ELIGIBLE?7 must: I ♦ be of Hawaiian ancestry. I ♦ be currently in grades 6-12. I ♦ have a high interest, potential, or ability towards the class I am applying for. I HOW T)Q T APPLY? I ♦ Ohrnin an Appttcation Request Form and review classes being ofFered to decide whieh is the best for you and submit it by March 1, 2003. I ♦ When you receive the Applieaiion Form that you requested, complete it and I submit it by March 28, 2003. I ♦ You will be notified of your status by Aprti 30, 2003. I ULU LĀ'AU HAWAI'I - HAWAIIAN FOREST ECOLOGY (Grades 6-8) I iA Explorethebeauty anduniquenessofHawai'i'sforests. Oneofthefirst I trees to spiout after a lava flow is the "ōhi'a lehua. How did our ancestors I view this beautiful and resilient tree? Learn the spiritual and cultural I significance of forests as well as their past and present uses. As you I hike through the forest and collect field data, discover the forests' uniqueness from the canopy at the top to the soil at the bottom and all the I S creatures living within. Become more aware of the importance of conservation and restoration efforts in Hawai'i's endangered forest I ecosystems. I WATER, THE LIFE OF THE LAND (Grades 6-8) /— I Discover why water has always been the life of the land from ancient to r I present times. Understand the importance of keeping our streams and ^H I rivers healthy. Participate in water testing and stream monitoring, and 1 1 p I leam about taro farming irrigation needs. Get your feet wet as you I visit and explore various streams on Hawai'i Island! I A CLOSER LOOK AT SAND AND SEA (Grades7-12) , What impact does your activities have on the coastal environment? How I does it affect you? Is surfing dangerous to your health? Arethere I iess fish to eat in our waters? Discover the answers and more by I learning techniques used to study water quality and ecosystem health. I -X "T\ Woriringtogetherwithyourclassmates,youwilldoanimpactsurvey I of Hilo Bay from sand and sea. I ROCKS & ROLLS (Grades7-12) I Hawai'i Island is a great plaee to leam volcanic geology. Discoverthe I makeupofourislandsusingmicroscopestoobservedifferencesinlava J2 ( I flows and computers to analyze the composition and shapes of J I volcanoes. As you hike through Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park ^ I and visit various sites on Hawai'i Island, leam the significance of I Hawaiian plaee names and their value to the area. Listen to the stories of your I kupuna as you venture to different areas.

rOST/TRAVEL I ♦ There is no tuition. FREE I ♦ AT-Shirtfeeof $10.00 willbeassesseduponacceptance. I ♦ Tntfris1anH transportation will be provided to neighbor island participants. ♦ Lodging and meals for students residing in dorms included. FREE LQCAT1QN ANP PATE OF PEOGRAMS I ♦ Students will attend classes and reside in dormitories on either the: ♦ University of Hawai'i at Hilo campus on June 22-July 5, 2003 I ♦ University of Hawai'i at Mānoa campus on June 15-28, 2003. FUTURE EDUCATIONAL HAWAHAN TEACHERS (Grades 6-8) I Ever wanted to know what it's like to be a kumu? Nā Pua No'eau will I be giving you that opportunity and in its true style, take it a step I jV' hb \ further. Smdents in this class get a very hands-on foundational I / I I learning experience to what educating our Hawaiian youth is I A all about. These very exciting experiences will include I / \ " huaka'i to different ahupua'a and schools that focus on I 1( ' Hawaiian learning and language, an introduction to Hawaiian I voyaging, and cultural literacy just to name a few! I LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT (Grades 9-12) I Technology ean be used as a means of sending a message to Hawaiians and people of the loeal community. Be prepared to leam hands-on ^H^^ I how to film and direct digital video and how to use multimedia in the #A^Hf I creation of a web page. Expect to leam both in and out of the I classroom! (Mahalo to the staff of STEM for being partners with us ^^^H I for this particular class!) I EACING HAWAIIAN ISSUES THROUGH ART (Grades 9-12) I QFocus on art from an entirely different perspective. You will have the I opportunity of learning varied visual art styles and also look at those I issues that Hawaiians are facing today. The two will become merged I when you create your own piece(s) of art that send a message for I our Hawaiian people. I THE FAST TRACK (Grades 11-12) Choose from four career pathways in the food and agnculture sciences, and I technology; 1) "The Magic of Molecules" - Plant and Enviromental I Biotechnology, 2) "What Does it Mean to be Healthy" - Food Science and I Human Nutrition, 3) "Exploring Hawai'i's Forest" - Natural Resources and I Enviromental Management, 4) "Using Nature to Nurture Nature - I Bioengineering. Applications available for "The Fast Track programs at the I College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources or online at I www.ctahr.hawaii.edu or eall 956-6997 for more information.

I Life/career Opportunities in Medicine Institute - LOMI (Grades 9-12) . . , f '■> I I Interested in a heallh profession but don't know whieh field? Discover the many opportunities that await you in traditional as well as western I I medicine. As you visit various professionals in their working environment, you will also explore heallh issues of native Hawanans and heallh «M|| I I systems in Hawai'i. Develop computer, speech communication, reading, and writing skills as you document visits and activities. (Presented īn I partnership with UHH - Heahh Careers Opportunity Program) > II

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