February 18 - “Innovations is
important to the state and where we need to go in the global economy,” said
Lt. Governor Aiona at the Statewide Botball Workshop. Botball is a hands-on
educational experience in robotics designed to engage students in learning
practical applications of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
The workshop is a prelude to the 2007 Botball Hawai`i Regional on April 28
and the National Conference on Educational Robotics, which will include the
national Botball tournament, from July 9 thru 13. Dr. David Miller, who led
the workshop, created the Botball program through the KISS Institute for
Practical Robotics. Increasing STEM skills among Hawai`i students is a key
component of the Administration’s Hawai`i’s Innovation
Inititative.
