[§304A-1862]  Robotics and problem-based,applied learning program; established.  (a)  There is established withinthe University of Hawaii the robotics and problem-based, applied learningprogram, which shall be administered by the University of Hawaii college ofengineering.  The mission of the robotics and problem-based, applied learningprogram shall be to develop science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsskills among students in the fostering inspiration and relevance throughscience and technology pre-academy program through robotics- and problem-based,applied learning projects and competitions.  The robotics and problem-based,applied learning program shall work with existing programs to expand andstrengthen activities, including but not limited to National Aeronautics andSpace Administration explorer schools; fostering inspiration and relevancethrough science and technology robotics, lego league, and vex challenges orcompetitions; botball educational robotics programs; and underwater roboticschallenges.

(b)  The robotics and problem-based, appliedlearning program shall coordinate and cooperate with the fostering inspirationand relevance through science and technology pre-academy program inestablishing an integrated system of science, technology, engineering, andmath-related, problem-based, applied learning programs under the administrationof the pre-academy program.  The robotics and problem-based, applied learningprogram shall enlist, encourage, train, and support volunteer teachers andother mentors to conduct robotics and space-related programs at the schoollevel. [L 2007, c 111, pt of §11]