Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES) Application

Meet the 2023 PIPES Interns

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Research Experience for Undergraduates

11 REU Research Experience for Undergraduates Interns for 2023

Kahina Benbouzid-Hewitt

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Ryan Perroy & Roberto Rodriguez.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization (SDAV) Lab.

Makoa De Almeida

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Eben Paxton & Kristina Paxton.

Host Organization: United States Geological Survey - PIERC.

Violet Hart

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Franny Brewer & Molly Murphy.

Host Organization: Big Island Invasive Species Committee - BIISC.

Matthew Ideoka

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From: Maui.

Mentor: Luke (Nalu) Mead, Maikalani Glendon-Baclig & Trisha Olayon.

Host Organization: Kamehameha Schools - Kumuola.

Kainalu Keliikuli-Grace

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Uilani Naipo, Leila Kaupu, Will Maʻe-Huihui & Kehau Springer.

Host Organization: Kalanihale.

Shayla Kiyota

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Luke (Nalu) Mead, Maikalani Glendon-Baclig & Trisha Olayon.

Host Organization: Kamehameha Schools - Kumuola.

Veronica Sanchez-Gonzalez

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From: Puerto Rico.

Mentor: Noa Lincoln & Tommy Haensel.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa - Komohana Research Center.

Amber Skiwo

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From: Palau.

Mentor: Tracy Wiegner & Steve Colbert.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Marine Science Department.

Peni Snow

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From: Oregon.

Mentor: Renee Bellinger.

Host Organization: United States Geological Survey - PIERC.

Anuhea Strickland

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Pat Hart & Josephine Tupu.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Listening Observatory for Hawaiian Ecosystems (LOHE) Lab.

Raz Wachtel

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From: New York.

Mentor: John Burns & Haunani Kane.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Multiscale Environmental Graphical Analysis (MEGA) Lab.

University of Hawaiʻi Hawaiian Internship Program

19 UH-HIP University of Hawaiʻi Hawaiian Internship Program Interns for 2023

Harmony Ahin-Ganir

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Anna Kon.

Host Organization: Nā Maka Hāloa.

Nainoa Alefaio

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Kamalani Johnson.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani.

Kuʻumakanalei Atay

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Moani Pai & Hoku Pihana.

Host Organization: NOAA Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.

Keamalukāhelanuimoku Baclig

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: C. Kalā Lindsey-Asing.

Host Organization: Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project.

Lesly Enciso-Cruz

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From: Hawaiʻi.

Mentor: Ryan Perroy & Roberto Rodriguez.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization (SDAV) Lab.

Leinalu Enesa

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Mahina Patterson.

Host Organization: Kohala Watershed Partnership.

Kamūaliʻi Estrada

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Leila Dudley & Aleʻa Evangelista.

Host Organization: Pilina ʻĀina.

Tyler Jeschke

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Cynthia Punihaole Kennedy & Kathleen Clark.

Host Organization: The Kohala Center - Kahaluʻu Marine Education Center.

Glenn Kealoha

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Naftalia Flatte & Caleb Houck.

Host Organization: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Service.

Alohi Kekahuna-Cole

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From: Arizona.

Mentor: Adam Johnson & Lei Brown.

Host Organization: National Park Service - Puʻukoholā Heiau.

Kaʻiʻinipuʻuwai Keliʻihoʻomalu

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Sam Keliʻihoʻomalu & Gina McGuire.

Host Organization: Uncles Kokua Center.

Lillian Lewis

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From: Washington.

Mentor: Pat Hart & Ann Tanimoto-Johnson.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Listening Observatory for Hawaiian Ecosystems (LOHE) Lab.

Kaleikaumaka Lorenzo

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: C. Kalā Lindsey-Asing.

Host Organization: Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project.

Kieran Mitchell

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From: Kauaʻi.

Mentor: John Burns & Haunani Kane.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Multiscale Environmental Graphical Analysis (MEGA) Lab.

Bethany Okamoto

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Carly Plesic & Lynda Wetzl.

Host Organization: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Service.

Wyatt Steele

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Peter Mills & Sara Hotchkins.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Anthropology Department.

Mia Takai

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Kathryn Besio & Anna Ezzy.

Host Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo - Geography Department.

Waileia Tupou

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From: Oʻahu.

Mentor: Sebastian A.W. Maʻa & Aviva Gottesman.

Host Organization: Forest Solutions Inc..

Kilipohe Ventura

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From: Hawaiʻi Island.

Mentor: Leila Kealoha & Makani Gregg.

Host Organization: Pohaku Pelemaka.

Micronesia and American Samoan Student Internship Program

3 MASSIP Micronesia and American Samoan Student Internship Program Interns for 2023

Chloe Molou

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From: Vanuatu.

Mentor: Darrian Muraoka.

Host Organization: Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR).

Elai Porter

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From: Hilo/Pohnpei.

Mentor: Justin Yeh.

Host Organization: Center for Maunakea Stewardship.

Christine Tominiko

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From: Samoa.

Mentor: Natalia Deligne & Drew Downs.

Host Organization: United States Geological Survey - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.