Special Programs

The College of Engineering is proud to be home to a wide array of specialty programs and educational initiatives that engage with Hawaii’s unique environment and empower students to achieve global excellence in research and learning outcomes.

Hawaiʻi Advanced Wireless Technologies Institute (HAWTI)

Focused on multidisciplinary research and education in telecommunications technology promoting national and international cooperation and partnership with industry, government and academia.

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Space Science and Engineering Initiative (SSEI)

A pioneering initiative with a multifaceted mission: to support Hawaiʻi’s ground-based astronomy engineering research and development, to deliver a pre-engineering program in Hilo, and to engage in engineering and astronomy-related community outreach.

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Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)

Seek to foster long-term, in-depth, project-based learning to engage students and better prepare them for future careers.Teams consist of a faculty mentor, graduate student researchers, and undergraduates of all levels, who earn academic credit for their participation.

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