Founded in 1947, HIMB is situated on Moku o Lo‘e (Coconut Island), in Kāne‘ohe Bay, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. The island itself provides a unique living laboratory surrounded by 64 acres of coral reef designated by the State of Hawai‘i as a Hawai‘i Marine Laboratory Refuge.

As a research unit within the University of Hawai‘i’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, HIMB is home to world-class facilities for researchers and students in wide ranging disciplines related to tropical marine science.

Aside from being able to earn college credit and a stipend that is intended to help offset the cost of attending our program, students will be provided with an authentic and robust introduction to marine biology and scientific research. This includes improved understanding of the connection between coastal and marine resources and the effects of biological and chemical cycling on coral reef ecosystems. Equally important, it will provide students with valuable skills in science literacy and communication, teamwork, leadership, and mentoring.

We offer an advanced, inquiry-driven, and experiential marine biology summer course that builds science and natural resource literacy skills for Hawai‘i high school students, recent graduates or early undergraduate students.

Topical content will be taught over a two-week period to familiarize participants with coral reef systems in Hawaiʻi and to practice research design and analysis. At the completion of the first two weeks of instruction, student teams will conceptualize and execute alongside their instructor mentor a ‘mini’ research project over the following four weeks. Students will work both in the field and in the lab at HIMB.

To sign up for our Summer program, click the “Interest Form” button above.

For more information on KeaoaLoʻe Lab, explore our webpage, himbrems.com.

Further inquiries can be made by emailing HIMBREMS@hawaii.edu.