Senate Majority Caucus

  Legislators celebrated the 5th Annual ‘Science and Tech Day’ at the State Capitol on March 29th. The event was sponsored by the Hawaii Science & Technology Council, the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii, the Hawaii Venture Capitol Association, and Hawaii Pacific Entertainment. Several legislators, local science and tech industry leaders, educators and students participated and attended a reception showcasing over 100 of Hawaii’s science and tech companies.

Click here for more info about ‘Science and Tech Day’ from the Hawaii Science & Technology Council.

Senate President Robert Bunda provides the opening address for Science and Tech Day.

 

 

Senator Shan Tsutsui gets ready to introduce some exceptional students from Maui .

 

 

Eighth grader Christopher Flynn talks about his experiences in the Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) student program.

 Honolulu Community College Chancellor Ramsey Pederson speaks of the importance of science and tech programs to Hawaii’s future.

Several people take an opportunity to learn more about the 100 Science and Tech companies showcased at Science and Tech Day.

 

 

One of many presenters at the event, Dr. Hans Krock, President of Ocean Engineering & Energy Systems, demonstrates how ocean thermal energy conversion works.

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