2024, Astrophysics, Hawaii Island, Oahu
Ian Padgett was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. While in Florida, he gained a lasting interest in space by watching the final space shuttle launches at Kennedy space center and joining his local astronomy club. Paired with a want to explore, this led him to...
2024, Computer Engineering, Hawaii Island, Maui
Cami Nakagawa was born and raised in Kihei on the island of Maui, where she graduated from Kamehameha Schools Maui in 2023. She is a first-year undergraduate student studying Computer Science and Coastal Marine Sciences at Amherst College in Massachusetts. She rows...
2024, Hawaii Island, Mechanical Engineering, Oahu
Mark Mori was born on the Big Island of Hawai’i and moved to O’ahu when he was eight. He is pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Mark’s interest in CAD and astronomy has directed him to lead the...
2024, Computer Science, Maui, Oahu
Samantha is from O’ahu, Hawai’i, where she graduated from Leilehua High School in 2022. She currently attends the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Her interests lie primarily in UX/UI...
2024, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island
Anthony is a senior at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, completing his bachelors of science in Computer Science. He was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai’i and graduated from Kalani High School. He is currently a member of the Native Hawaiian Science...
2024, Electrical Engineering, Maui, Oahu
Emily was born and raised in O’ahu, where she graduated from McKinley High School in 2022. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Emily is still exploring her precise interests in...
