Akamai Workforce Initiative: A New Era of Building a Multi-Level Diverse Workforce in Astronomy and Remote Sensing

Abstract

This project addresses workforce challenges in Hawaii and nationally, through the Akamai Workforce Initiative. Hawaii is a vital resource for advancing U.S. research, technology and national security, in the fields of astronomy and space situational awareness, but faces ongoing challenges in meeting workforce needs and maintaining productive community relations. In Hawaii, workforce development shortfalls have the potential to impede U.S. leadership in astronomy and space surveillance, and the situation exemplifies problems faced by many large, remotely located facilities. Construction of the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) is about to start operations on the summit of Haleakala (Maui) increasing the demand for a local workforce, which will affect all existing facilities and projects, including the Maui Space Surveillance Complex and subcontractors that carry out maintenance, operation, and R and D for the Air Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 16, 2020
Accession Number
AD1105474

Entities

People

  • Lisa Hunter

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Cruz

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Astronomy
  • Buildings And Structures
  • California
  • Community Relations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scientific Research
  • Situational Awareness
  • Space Situational Awareness
  • Space Surveillance
  • Universities

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • STEM Education

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects