OEDG Track 1 Proposal: Laulima A 'Ike Pono - Community Collaborations in Geosciences and Place-based Education

该奖项是根据2009年《美国复苏和再投资法案》(公法111-5)提供资金的。夏威夷大学海洋生物研究所(HIMB)、海洋学系和瓦胡岛上的Paae o he‘eia鱼塘的科学家和教育工作者正在努力发展一项以社区为基础的研究和教育伙伴关系，力求将对夏威夷土著鱼塘的生物地球化学和生态学的基础研究与社区教育和职业培训机会结合起来。Laulima A‘Ike Pono(“为集体愿景共同努力”)项目将建立一个包容各方的合作机制，使科学家在与社会相关的背景下工作，社区成员获得地球科学研究方面的培训，并了解地球科学领域的职业机会。通过以社区为基础的研究实习，Laulima A‘Ike Pono为夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民提供探索地球科学的机会，将科学方法和技术与传统知识和实践相结合，创建地球科学研究的整体教育体验。将通过研讨会和讨论小组为实习生提供大学和职业道路上的指导。该项目还为培训年轻和成熟的科学家将他们的研究与社区和教育推广方案相结合提供了一个框架。此外，对入侵藻类对鱼塘地球化学影响的营养动态的研究将提供有关池塘今天如何运作的信息，并可能揭示修复行动的选择，从而使池塘恢复到更原始的状态。该项目将直接为60名夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民提供地球科学研究机会，为60名高中辅导员和社区学院教师提供地球科学职业认识，并为20名大学研究人员举办外联培训研讨会。数十名社区成员和K-12学校的学生将通过与他‘eia鱼塘现有的社区访客计划相结合而获得帮助。研究生制作的播客和教育产品将通过互联网和其他网络工具分发给公众。

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). Scientists and educators at the University of Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), the Department of Oceanography, and Paepae o He'eia Fishpond on Oahu are working to develop a community-based research and education partnership that seeks to integrate fundamental research on the biogeochemistry and ecology of Native Hawaiian Fishponds with community education and career training opportunities. The Laulima A 'Ike Pono ("Working Together for the Collective Vision") project will build an inclusive, collaborative mechanism by which scientists work in a socially relevant context and community members obtain training in geoscience research and learn about career opportunities in the geosciences. By providing Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders opportunities to explore geosciences through community-based research internships, Laulima A 'Ike Pono integrates scientific methodologies and technology with traditional knowledge and practices to create a holistic educational experience in geoscience research. Mentoring of interns in college and career pathways will be offered through workshops and discussion groups. The project also provides a framework for training young and established scientists in the integration of their research with community and educational outreach programs. Further, the study of nutrient dynamics with the impacts of invasive algae on Fishpond geochemistry will provide information on how the pond functions today and may reveal options for remediation actions that could restore the pond to a more original state. This project will directly provide geoscience research opportunities for 60 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, geoscience career awareness for 60 high school counselors and community college faculty, and outreach training seminars for 20 university research faculty. Dozens more community members and K-12 school students will be reached by integration with an existing community visitor program at He'eia Fishpond. Graduate student-created podcasts and education products will be distributed to public audiences via the Internet and other networking tools.