Laulima Symposium
Laulima Symposium
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Join us for our 5th Annual Laulima Symposium that features presentations and workshops across topics in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) that have direct relevance to our communities. The theme of this yearʻs Laulima Symposium is “Mālama honua, mālama kaiāulu, mālama kānaka: Caring for earth, community, people in the 21st century”. This exciting FREE event brings together brilliant minds to collaborate, share, and pitch transformative ideas. This symposium is open to EVERYONE and offers a unique opportunity to meet amazing STEMM leaders in Hawaii while learning about new, innovative solutions in the community.
What to Expect:
Inspiring Speakers: Hear from leaders in science, technology, medicine, education, and sustainability as they share their knowledge and experience.
Proposal Competition Pitch Award Session: Top students from the Honua Scholars proposal competition will be invited to present their projects to a panel of judges to compete for prizes and awards!
Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals, mentors, students, and peers who are passionate about making a positive impact on Hawaii’s future.
Interactive Activities: Learn from hands-on demonstrations, activities, and more from a variety of community collaborators!
Whether you're looking to learn more about STEMM, enhance your understanding, or find new people, the Laulima Symposium is your platform to contribute to Hawaii's innovation landscape. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this vibrant, collaborative event!
This event is sponsored by Purple Mai`a, the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at UH Mānoa, Hawai`i People's Fund, Stanford University, Windward Community College, the Atherton Family Foundation, Kamehameha Schools, and the Pacific American Foundation.
Please Note: We welcome all, regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity, and strongly encourage Kanaka `Ōiwi and Pacific Islanders to participate. We also highly encourage participation from those not directly involved in STEMM!
Agenda
8:45 AM - Check-In & Light Refreshments
9:30 AM - Opening & Keynote
10:30 AM - Pitch Competition - Top entries in our proposal competition will be presenting short project pitches for awards!
12:00 PM - Lunch - Enjoy a catered lunch, provided free to all attendees! Participate in a few games to win some prizes!
1:30 PM - Afternoon Session - Attend one of our hands-on workshops or listen to research presentations!
2:30 PM - Closing & Awards - Find out who won our proposal competition, pitch competition, and had the best oral presentations at today's event!
3:00 PM - Group Picture
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Participate & Support
Participate & Support
Present Your Research – Are you an undergraduate, graduate student, researcher, industry professional, or professor interested in presenting at the Laulima Symposium? We welcome both 3-minute and 12-minute talks. Submit your abstract by Nov 1, 2026, 11:59 PM HST.
Volunteer – Are you interested in day-of logistics? Are you a college graduate or a teacher who can help with judging for our proposal competition and/or pitch competition? We are seeking volunteers!
Sponsor – Support the Laulima Symposium through sponsorship or donations! All monetary donations are tax-deductible. Honua Scholars is a fiscally sponsored program of the PAF 'Ohana. PAF 'Ohana is a public charity 501(c)(3), tax ID #54-1696134. Please contact us at info@honuascholars.org if you have any questions.
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