1. Advance knowledge of earth as a system to meet the challenges of environmental change and to improve life on earth.2. Create unique opportunities for students.3. Build a future stem workforce by…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded a cooperative agreement to the University of Hawaii at Hilo on October 1, 2025, totaling $399,918, under the Office of STEM Engagement program (CFDA 43.008). The award funds activities to advance knowledge of Earth as a system, create authentic learning opportunities for students engaging with NASA's people, content, and facilities, and build a future STEM workforce aligned with agency workforce requirements and the nation's aerospace and Earth science systems needs. Performance occurs in Hilo, Hawaii, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The University of Hawaii at Hilo, a Native Hawaiian-serving institution, brings institutional capabilities in STEM education and Earth system research to deliver the program's objectives.

1. Advance knowledge of earth as a system to meet the challenges of environmental change and to improve life on earth.2. Create unique opportunities for students.3. Build a future stem workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA's people content and facilities.4. Design opportunities to meet agency workforce requirements and serve the nation's aerospace and earth science systems.