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Aloha from the Pelehonuamea Project

Mauna Loa eruption, 2022, NPS

Hawaiʻi’s iconic volcanoes have shaped its islands, culture, and communities for centuries. From the breathtaking eruptions of Mauna Loa to the challenges of living with air pollution caused by the eruptions (known as “vog”), volcanic activity is an intrinsic part of life in Hawaiʻi. What if students could harness computational tools to better understand volcanic […]

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The Pelehonuamea Project

Mauna Loa Fissure 3 by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Engaging a research-practice partnership that will bring together oral histories, block coding, and simulations in the development of a locally relevant, culturally enriched curriculum that meets Hawaii’s ambitious computer science education goals.

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New AI projects at the Concord Consortium

Six students collaborating on computers

A number of innovative projects at the Concord Consortium are helping students develop AI literacy, converse and collaborate with AI, and use AI as a learning and communications tool. We’re helping students develop AI literacy and interest in AI-related careers. We’re partnering with the University of Florida, Texas Tech University, WestEd, and Florida Virtual School […]

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Diving into the Ocean Twilight Zone

Mentor and two students kneeling beside ocean map on the floor

This project is developing three experiential Ocean Twilight Zone learning activities that integrate cutting-edge authentic marine science content with real-world datasets, robotics, coding, engineering design thinking, and collaboration.

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Data Science, AI, and You in Healthcare

Students and mentor at datathon

We’re developing an innovative curriculum and datathon aimed at preparing women and minorities to become engineers, researchers, and healthcare professionals who write algorithms, design research methods, and collect data, ultimately reducing bias in AI and medical databases.

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Data By Voice

An AI-generated cartoon of a person wearing headphones and dark glasses, sitting in front of a computer. Symbols representing data and sound waves hang in the air.

We are addressing the critical need for accessible data science tools in K-12 education by developing a plugin for CODAP that will utilize an AI-powered assistant to facilitate sensemaking with data for blind and low-vision students.

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