{"id":31604,"date":"2015-02-10T14:56:14","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T00:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=31604"},"modified":"2021-10-06T10:42:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T20:42:32","slug":"college-of-engineering-joins-stem-reform-consortium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2015\/02\/10\/college-of-engineering-joins-stem-reform-consortium\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Engineering joins STEM<\/abbr> reform consortium"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Mānoa College of Engineering<\/a> has been named a member of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP<\/abbr>) Program Consortium<\/a>. The consortium, a group of institutions led by Georgia Tech<\/a>, has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust<\/a> to drive systemic reform of STEM<\/abbr> education.<\/p>\n

The VIP<\/abbr> Program unites large teams of undergraduates with graduate students and faculty to work together on long-term research projects. Under the co-leadership of Georgia Tech and the University of Michigan, the Helmsley award will expand the VIP<\/abbr> Consortium to include 东精影业<\/abbr> Mānoa.<\/p>\n

At 东精影业<\/abbr> Mānoa, the VIP<\/abbr> Program consists of research teams that are vertically integrated and include a faculty mentor, graduate student researchers and undergraduates from sophomores to seniors. The teams are large (10 to 20 undergraduates each semester), the projects are long-term and are based on an externally funded research topic. Undergraduates in VIP<\/abbr> teams earn academic credit for their participation.<\/p>\n

“We are excited that the 东精影业<\/abbr> Mānoa College of Engineering is involved in this effort,” said 东精影业<\/abbr> Mānoa VIP<\/abbr> Program Director Aaron Ohta<\/strong>. “We propose to transform the ‘typical’ undergraduate STEM<\/abbr> experience into one that emphasizes learning through hands-on projects, giving our graduates significant advantages when entering the workforce.”<\/p>\n

“The Helmsley Charitable Trust is thrilled to support the VIP<\/abbr> Consortium’s transformative approach to active learning in engineering,” said Ryan Kelsey, program officer at the Trust. “It is very compelling to see such a range of engineering schools across the country that are ready to adopt large-scale, effective practices that we expect will retain more students, particularly more women and students of color.”<\/p>\n

For the full story, read the College of Engineering news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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