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Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) planetary scientist Jeff Taylor has been named the 2008 recipient of the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science.
The prize recognizes and honors outstanding contributions by active planetary scientists to the public's understanding of, and enthusiasm for, planetary science. Taylor is the ninth recipient of the Sagan Medal and the first from UH.
Read more about it in the SOEST press release (PDF).
We are seeking junior scientists and engineers with outstanding abilities. See the SYI page for more information.
August 2008 – February 2009
Starts Wed 13 Aug • 6 pm
in the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel’s “Kalakaua Room”
(2335 Kalakaua Ave).
Download the flyer PDF for the detailed schedule of lectures.
Every 4th Saturday through Sept. 2008 • 6-9 pm
For more information on these fun, educational, and FREE events, call (808) 397-5840, send us e-mail, or visit the UH News page.
Hawai‘i Ocean Observing System profiled on Hawai‘i Public RadioHawai‘i Public Radio recently talked to Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) outreach coordinator Marcie Grabowski, HIGP associate researcher Ben Brooks, and oceanography professor Pierre Flament, about the Hawai‘i Ocean Observing System (HiOOS) and its online resources. HiOOS seeks to provide accurate, timely, and reliable information about the coastal and open ocean to researchers and the general public. Listen to the mp3 from the HPR website. Image courtesy of HiOOS. HIMB researchers comment on recent shark attacks, sightingsHawai‘i Institute for Marine Biology (HIMB) shark researchers Kim Holland and Tom Tricas say there’s no evidence that the number of sharks in the region has increased. Instead, the increased sightings could be due to the sharks coming closer to shore to mate, or that clearer, calmer water conditions just make it easier for us to see them. “There is no evidence that anything in the environment has changed to make (tiger shark) numbers any greater this year than at any time in the past,” Holland said. Beach erosion spreading on islands of O‘ahu and MauiCoastal geologist Chip Fletcher, UH Geology & Geophysics (G&G) chair located in Honolulu on O‘ahu, and Zoe Norcross-Nu‘u, UH Sea Grant Coastal Processes Extension Agent located on Maui, discuss the erosion of beaches on their respective islands. Fletcher highlights Kailua Beach while Norcross-Nu‘u highlights Baldwin Beach, where the rate of erosion is the highest of any sandy beach on Maui. “Artificial upwelling” project focus of Discovery Channel programHOT and C-MORE oceanographers led by Dave Karl and Ricardo Letelier were highlighted in the new Discovery Channel series called Discovery Project Earth. The “Hungry Oceans” episode showed how researchers are looking at wave-powered ocean pumps that could increase ocean productivity and decrease carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The show premiered on Friday, September 5, 2008, at 7 pm HST on the Discovery Channel, with a rebroadcast the following Sunday morning. Three Top-Ten Rankings for SOEST ProgramsThree SOEST programs: Oceanography, Physical Sciences (2nd), Marine Science (4th), and Geophysics (7th) continue in good company in the Academic Analytics FSP Index for Top Performing Individual Programs 2006-2007. For more news, visit our News and Awards & Honors pages, and read the weekly SOEST Bulletin. BE PREPARED : Hurricane season is June 1st through November 30th.Information on disaster preparedness can be found on the Hawai‘i State Civil Defense web site and in the Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards available from UH Sea Grant. Information on what the UH Mānoa is doing in emergency management and links to other emergency agencies can be found at Mānoa Campus Emergency Management Program web site. | ||
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