UH President David Lassner and Admiral Phil Davidson, Commander
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, exchange a handshake during a signing ceremony. Both signed a memorandum of understanding, deepening cooperation between
U.S.
INDOPACOM and the University of Hawaiʻi. (Photo credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony J. Rivera)
Development of new technologies, climate-change solutions, and student educational and career opportunities are just some of the aims of a new agreement between the University of Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (
INDOPACOM).
INDOPACOM is tasked with using and integrating the four branches of the military within the Indo-Pacific region to achieve
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students are learning about career opportunities in national security thanks to a new collaboration between UH Mānoa and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM).
INDOPACOM–
UH Mānoa internship course.
The idea went from concept to execution in just three weeks between December 2020 and January 2021. Leadership teams from
UH Mānoa and
INDOPACOM developed the co-instructed, internship course that provides interested students an opportunity to prepare for a possible career in national security, while being academically anchored and earning 400-level college credits.
“We are proud and honored to strengthen our relationship with the talented and promising student population and leaders at
UH,” said Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, director of intelligence for
INDOPACOM. “This program offers deep insights from intelligence professionals that can help open up a pathway to rewarding careers in national security here in Hawaii and beyond, depending on the interests and desires of individual students.”