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SOEST in the News: 2004 |
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SOEST in the News: 2004 |
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Dec 14: The modern threat of tsunamis A landslide generated tsunami is a threat that populated coastal regions should pay attention to. Read more about it in LiveScience.com, and the Contra Costa Times (pdf). Image courtesy of G.Fryer/HIGP/SOEST |
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Dec 14: HURL scientists find sunken seaplane the Marshal Mars HURL scientists discover a sunken seaplane, one of the largest ever built, that sheds light on Hawaii's postwar naval history. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Image courtesy of HURL/NOAA |
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Dec 14: HIMB researchers discover shark theory UH scientists provide hard evidence to support the theory that sharks navigate with a biological compass. Read more about it in CNN.com and BBC News. Image courtesy of HIMB/SOEST |
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Dec 9: Coral replacement at HIMB State and federal partners help Jim Lakey, lab supervisor, and his team at the Hawai?i Institute of Marine Biology to remove coral heads blocking the east lagoon channel and moving them to an area that has been devoid of reef since it was dredged in the 1950s. Read more about it in Pacific Business News, the Honolulu Advertiser, and the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Image courtesy of the Honolulu Star Bulletin. |
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Dec 6: Sea Grant researchers study Maui runoff Peter Rappa and Megan Toaspern of the UH Sea Grant program are trying to help Maui’s community eliminate runoff and pollution problems in the Iao watershed in Central Maui and the Hapapa watershed in Kula and South Maui. Read more about it in the Maui News (pdf). Image courtesy of Coastal Geology Group/SOEST |
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Dec 5: Turning sea components to drug products UH oceanographer Robert Bidigare and his team at the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology have discovered various chemical compounds in the sea that can be turned into products with beneficial medical and industrial uses. Read more about it in News 8 Austin. Image courtesy of the SOEST |
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Nov 21: HIGP scientist joins polar studies HMRG Director Margo Edwards heads to the polar north on the Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy to study the seafloor structure beneath the arctic ice. Read more about it in the Honolulu Advertiser. Image courtesy of the HMRG/SOEST |
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Nov: Creating an energy efficient sense of place Stephen Meder of Hawaii Sea Grant is working with HECO to “find strategies that help minimize the environmental foot print and increase the quality of life in communities” through the new Center for Smart Building and Community Design. Read more about it in Hoa Hana. Image courtesy of Center for Smart Building and Community Design |
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Nov 6: Conflicting views of reef-fish colors HIMB scientists contribute their findings to understand the phenomena of the colors in reef-fish. Read more about it in Science News. Photo courtesy of Science News |
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Oct 1: Jim Kauahikaua named HVO Scientist in Charge Geology and Geophysics graduate Jim Kauahikaua has been named scientist-in-charge of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, effective Sunday October 2nd. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Photo courtesy of Honolulu Star Bulletin |
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Sept 26: Surf Science Rick Grigg, SOEST oceanographer, shows readers the technical side of surfing and teaches how to predict surf in his new book called “Surf Science.” Read more about it in the Honolulu Advertiser. Photo courtesy of UH Press |
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Sept 18: SOEST researchers help protect water sources A team of SOEST researchers led by professor Aly El-Kadi has been working on a numerical scoring system to evaluate what threats exist to water supplies and how imminent the threats may be. Read more about it in the Maui News. Photo courtesy of Ali El-Kadi |
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Sept 14: Waikiki sees green The waters in Waikiki temporarily donned a fluorescent green hue, the result of testing how a project headed by the Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service to replenish beach sand would affect waves at the world-famous surf spots. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser. Photo courtesy of Honolulu Star Bulletin |
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Sept 9: Supercomputers aids UH ocean studies IPRC scientists are working with the world’s most powerful supercomputer to chart currents in the Pacific Ocean that could affect fish movements, climate and perhaps global warming. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Image courtesy of IPRC/SOEST |
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Sept 2: SOEST scientists discover ancient tsunami SOEST scientists discover a giant tsunami caused by the collapse of part of Mauna Loa volcano 120,000 years ago surged more than four miles inland and deposited coral at the 1,600-foot level of the Big Island. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Image courtesy of Gerard Fryer |
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Aug 17: HIMB researcher honored UH faculty members selected David A. Krupp as one of 4 faculty members who will receive the Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Foundation Award for making significant contributions for strengthening ties between the university and the community. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Photo courtesy of Bob Chinn/ UH Relations |
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Aug 17: The growth of oceanography in Hawaii Marine microbiological studies and submersible dives are highlighted as part of a new wave of ocean research in Hawaii. Read more about it in the Honolulu Advertiser. Photo courtesy of HURL/SOEST. |
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Aug 13 and 23: Steve Businger's balloon journey Meteorology professor Dr. Steven Businger is part of a team using a "smart balloon" to track air pollution levels in the troposphere. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser. Photo courtesy of Steve Businger/ SOEST |
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July 28: Can oceans influence climate? SOEST oceanographers Chris Measures and Eric Firing are exploring how the world’s oceans are affecting climate to help answer puzzling questions. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Photo courtesy of Honolulu Star Bulletin. |
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July 26: Dave Karl gets multi-million dollar grant David Karl has been selected for a five-year, $3.85 million award from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The award "is a testament to Dave Karl's talent and leadership in the field of marine science,” said UH acting president David McClain. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin, the Honolulu Advertiser, and Pacific Business News. Photo courtesy of Dave Karl /SOEST |
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July 20: HNEI turns green waste into cash A flash carbonization unit invented by the UH Hawai’i Natural Energy Institute that turns green waste into charcoal could potentially profit $100,000 annually. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin, the Honolulu Advertiser, and a Honolulu Advertiser Editorial. Photo courtesy of HNEI /SOEST |
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July 10: The fight against the ‘snowflake’ coral For the past week, scientists from SOEST and DLNR have dove off South Kaua‘i to try to eradicate a deadly, introduced coral species that threatens Hawai‘i's $30-million-a-year black coral industry. Read more about it in the Kauai Garden News. Photo courtesy of Sam Khang /Oceanography, SOEST |
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July 7: The Deep Freeze: Coral Cryopreservation at Coconut Island An international workshop on Coconut Island hopes to conserve coral species through cryopreservation. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Photo courtesy of Tara Hicks /SOEST |
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June 24: David Karl to receive highest honor from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute SOEST marine scientist David Karl won the Henry Bryant Bigelow Award in oceanography for his contributions in the field of microbiology and the ecological role of microogranisms in the sea. Read more about it in Pacific Business News and the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Photo courtesy of Dave Karl /SOEST |
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June 15: The Coral Connection: Protecting Hawaii's reefs The Hawaii Coral Reef Outreach Network looks to ways to protect island reefs from overuse and pollution. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Photo courtesy of HIMB/SOEST |
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May 29: Coastal Geology Group to map erosion of beaches The Coastal Geology Group plans to create detailed maps of the erosion patterns of O‘ahu beaches to help guide future development, beginning with the Windward Coast this fall. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Photo courtesy of Coastal Geology Group/SOEST |
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May: Learning lasers – detecting nuclear fallout SOEST geophysicist Barry Lienert, who is widely regarded as one of a handful of worldwide experts on LIDAR technology, says the free electron laser is huge for both the university and the state. Read more about it in the Hawaii Business Magazine. Photo courtesy of HIGP/SOEST |
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May 7: Exploring nature’s resources a hot topic Bioprospecting, which is the scientific search for organisms in nature that may provide medical cures and vaccines, became a buzzword at the legislature this year – with UH researchers right in the middle of the discussion. Read more about it in the Pacific Business News. Photo courtesy of MarBEC/SOEST |
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May 3: Researchers focus on ocean microbes UH sea scientist David Karl says Hawai‘i might play a crucial role in a study of marine life genetics. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Photo courtesy of Dave Karl /SOEST |
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Apr 16: Finding a fix for global warming UH scientists join in a study to see if small ocean plants can help absorb carbon dioxide. Read more about it in the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Photo courtesy of Karen Selph, Oceanography/SOEST |
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Mar 14: Deep secrets unveiled The Hawaii Undersea Research Lab explored the alien geography and myriad strange-looking organisms that reside in our Hawaiian waters. Read more about it in the Honolulu Advertiser. Photo courtesy of Max Creamer, HURL/SOEST |
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Feb 27: Federal program offers local research funds The University of Hawaii is among companies and state agencies involved in science and technology research that could get millions in funding through a relatively unknown federal program. Read more about it in Pacific Business News Image courtesy of EPSCoR, NSF |
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Feb 17: Alien coral threatens Hawaii black coral A beautiful but deadly alien coral has exploded in abundance and is spreading in the Au Au Channel between Maui and Lana‘i, according to oceanography grad student Sam Kahng. Read more about it at Honolulu Star Bulletin Photo courtesy of Sam Kahng, Dept. of Oceanography/SOEST |
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Feb: Students experience life as a scientist on the R/V Kilo Moana GES students experience life on a research ship as they study biological and physical properties of ocean water, and perform the first ever piston coring from the Kilo Moana. Read more about it in Malamalama Magazine Photo courtesy of Eric DeCarlo and Chris Measures, Dept. of Oceanography/SOEST |
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Feb 15: Oceanographer Craig Smith awarded Pew Marine Conservation Fellowship Oceanographer Craig Smith won the Pew Marine Conservation Fellowship for a project to design marine-protected areas in international waters. Read more about it at Honolulu Star Bulletin Photo courtesy of HSB |
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Feb 12 & 15: Oceanographers chosen to help with Ocean Health Grant University of Hawai‘i oceanographers and medical specialists will pool their expertise in a $6.7 million, five-year program to investigate the relationship between the oceans and human health. Read more about it in the Honolulu Advertiser and the Honolulu Star Bulletin Photo courtesy of NOAA |
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Jan 29: Oceanographer Klaus Wyrtki awarded by NAS He will be presented with the Alexander Agassiz Medal and a $15,000 cash prize for his contributions to oceanography. Read more about it at Honolulu Star Bulletin Photo courtesy of SOEST |
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Jan 25: From Manoa to Mars Mars researchers in HIGP are awaiting data from the latests rovers on Mars, Spirit and Opportunity. Read more about it at Honolulu Star Bulletin Photo courtesy of SOEST |
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Jan 25: Honoring those lost at sea A redesigned memorial garden honors UH researchers lost at sea while on the Holoholo in 1978. Read more about it at Honolulu Star Bulletin Photo courtesy of SOEST |
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Jan: Special report on UH Research in Hawaii Business Magazine SOEST is one of the many research institutes highlighted in this special report on UH research. Read more about it at Hawaii Business Magazie Photo courtesy of Hawaii Business Magazine |
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Jan 19: Replenishing Waikiki Beach Chip Fletcher from the Coastal Geology Group comments on the effort to replenish Waikiki sand from offshore deposits. Read more about it at Honolulu Advertiser Photo courtesy of Coastal Geology Group, SOEST |
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