Ka Hikina O Ka Lā is a new program at the University of Hawai’i Maui College (UHMC) to provide a learning environment that utilizes modern scientific technology and instruction, complemented with cultural knowledge and practices. The program is a collaboration between the native Hawaiian community, UHMC, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) with the goal of increasing the participation of native Hawaiians in higher education, in particular Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
