ʻĀina Intelligence Lab: Advancing Land Stewardship Through AI & Computer Science
The ʻĀina Intelligence Lab is a 6-week, credit-bearing experience where haumāna build real tech for real challenges using computer science, AI, and ʻike Hawaiʻi. Working with Native Hawaiian AI leader Josiah Hester, students create hands-on projects, gain portfolio-ready skills, and help shape the future of Indigenous innovation.
Program Dates: Monday, June 8–Friday, July 17, 2026
Traveling Dates: Friday, June 19–Wednesday, July 1, 2026
“He aliʻi ka ʻāina, he kauwā ke kanaka.”
The land is a chief, people are its servant.
What’s in it for you?
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PAID INTERNSHIP: $18 per hour!
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EARN UP TO 2 CREDITS: Through ʻāina-based experiences
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ALL-EXPENSES-PAID HUAKAʻI: Learn at Georgia Tech
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BUILD REAL TECH: For real-world challenges
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CAPSTONE + PORTFOLIO READY: Create meaningful projects
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NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Just curiosity, commitment, and willingness to learn
Dr. Josiah Hester
Associate Professor of Interactive Computing and Computer Science
Director, Center for Advancing Responsible Computing
College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology
Director, Ka Moamoa – Ubiquitous and Mobile Computing Lab
Josiah Hester is an Associate Professor at Georgia Tech whose work explores how computing can be more sustainable, resilient, and useful in the real world. As director of the Center for Advancing Responsible Computing and the Ka Moamoa Lab, he leads research spanning healthcare, conservation, education, and human-centered technology design.