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HI SCR45

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

William Espero

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Supports creation of an institute focused on robotics and exploration systems in aerospace, military, healthcare, medicine, and homecare initiatives
  • Requests the University of Hawaii System to embrace robotics and exploration systems education to advance the state's future workforce
  • Highlights Hawaii's robotics education history, which began in 1999 with over 400 elementary, middle, and high school teams now participating in six different scholastic robotics programs
  • Notes that less than five percent of Hawaii students currently have access to scholastic robotics programs due to lack of mentors and resources
  • Directs certified copies to be transmitted to the Governor, University of Hawaii President, University of Hawaii Chancellors, and Dean of the College of Engineering

Legislative Description

Scholastic Robotics Institute; University of Hawaii; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Last Action

Referred to TEC/EDU/HRE, WAM.

3/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Technology and the Arts3/5/2013

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