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Kahului, HI ? January 11, 2013 ? Over a hundred guests attended a special dedication ceremony for the newest addition to the UH Maui College campus, a $26 million science facility appropriately named ?Ike Le?a (to see clearly).???Ike Le?a provides laboratories and classrooms to respond to the challenges in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.??The astronomy, optics, physics, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, biology, microbiology and the marine sciences laboratories will connect students and faculty with STEM needs, problems, and opportunities in our county and state.
Highlights from the day?s event included remarks from Lt. Governor Shan S. Tsutsui, John Morton, Vice President for Community Colleges, University of Hawai?i, and John Pye, UH Maui College Science Faculty Professor. A portrait of State Representative Robert ?Bob? Nakasone was unveiled, recognizing his dedication and commitment to higher education for residents of Maui County including the funding of the science facility. The dedication ceremony ended with a blessing of ?Ike Le?a by Reverend Kealahou C. Alika of Keawala?i Church.
Lieutenant Governor Shan S. Tsutsui said, ?I am extremely proud and gratified to see the completion of the new science building,??Ike Le?a, come to fruition. This project is the culmination of the vision and concerted efforts of many, led by Chancellor Sakamoto, Representative Bob Nakasone, and many others throughout the community. The presence of a state-of-the-art facility for Maui, and for the State, will significantly advance our science and technology education and industry in the 21st century. I am honored to have played a small role in its realization and to have the opportunity to witness the instruction and advancement of our young students and future leaders.?
Clyde Sakamoto, Chancellor of UH Maui College said, ?We now have a science facility where students, faculty and community partners can design new solutions to persisting issues. And it wouldn?t have been possible without the leadership of State Representative Bob Nakasone, our community leadership, and the dedication of our faculty.?
Students will also receive hands-on training and research experience through a variety of internship programs in areas such as astronomy and space science, optics and instrumentation, the marine and biological sciences, engineering technology and sustainable science. An adjacent facility will house a teaching observatory with telescopes and instrumentation to support labs and student research.
?Our faculty and students are very excited,? added UHMC Professor John Pye. ?With its dedicated teaching labs for scientific exploration, we hope to inspire our students to learn and discover more about the world around them and to consider the world of possibilities that are available to them in STEM-related education and careers."
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