Akamai Workforce Initiative
Building Hawai‘i’s scientific and technical workforce
Akamai is led by ISEE at University of California Observatories
in partnership with University of Hawai‘i
Congratulations to the new 2023 Akamai Cohort!
ISEE receives $3.7 million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for the nationally recognized Akamai Workforce Initiative. Akamai supports U.S. astronomy through workforce development in Hawai‘i.
Akamai Alums working on the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
Stacey Sueoka from Kauai, Brialyn Onodera from Hawaii Island, Chriselle Galapon from Maui and Mary Liang from Oahu, all Akamai alums, now work as engineers for DKIST, and are seen here at the summit of Haleakala.
Akamai Alums working on the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
Stacey Sueoka from Kauai, Brialyn Onodera from Hawaii Island, Chriselle Galapon from Maui and Mary Liang from Oahu, all Akamai alums, now work as engineers for DKIST, and are seen here at the summit of Haleakala.
Building a local workforce in Hawai‘i is essential, and relies on addressing college degree completion: nationally, and in Hawai‘i, less than 4 of 10 students pursuing science and technology degrees finish them.
Akamai provides valuable training opportunities and addresses degree completion through internships and mentoring. Here is what we have accomplished.
481 college students from Hawai‘i have done internships at telescopes and tech companies since 2003.
88% of alumni are still in science and engineering.
Over 125 alumni have already obtained science and engineering jobs in Hawai‘i.
Akamai has partnered with telescopes since 2001 and is funded through multiple sources.