Location	Funding	Institution	Principal Investigator(s)
Hawaii	$28,800	Oceanic Institute of HPU	Gary Karr

Overall Goal
The overall goal of this proposed two year program is to inspire students to consider a career in aquaculture or related field and provide them with information about how educational choices can help them fulfill those career aspirations.

Objectives
Year 1:
1. Develop the curriculum and activities for a three-day aquaculture workshop for at OI for WHS MSLC students providing up to date information on the latest aquaculture techniques and tools as well as introduce emerging technologies and college career opportunities at local higher education schools and programs. Additionally, provide students an opportunity to meet industry professionals and learn about their careers and how they got to where they are now.
2. Conduct three-day aquaculture workshop at OI for up to 45 WHS MSLC students and teachers.
3. Evaluate effectiveness of the three-day aquaculture workshop at OI and publicize workshop.

Year 2:
1. Based on the evaluations from Year One and feedback from presenters, develop the curriculum and activities for a three-day aquaculture workshop for at OI for WHS MSLC and other high school students providing up to date information on the latest aquaculture techniques and tools as well as introduce emerging technologies and college career opportunities at local higher education schools and programs. Additionally, provide students an opportunity to meet industry professionals and learn about their careers and how they got to where they are now.
2. Conduct three-day aquaculture workshop at OI for up to 45 WHS MSLC students and teachers and students from other schools with a similar background in aquaculture.
3. Evaluate effectiveness of the three-day aquaculture workshop at OI for future occurrence and publicize workshop.