UH Events

Samoan and Tongan Club Car Wash

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -1000

November 28, 2009, 8:00 am

Ho'okipa Building

Fundraiser.

Drawing in the Garden: Botanical Arts

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -1000

November 28, 2009, 9:00 am

Lyon Arboretum: 3860 Manoa Rd.

Learn to take the raw inspiration of nature and put it on paper. This drawing class is for both beginners and advanced students interested in extending their techniques and drawing concepts for self enrichment and to further fine arts education. Participants are encouraged to explore the fun of creative drawing. Class size is limited. Upon registration you will receive a materials list. Class meets 4 Saturdays.

Blood Drive

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -1000

November 30, 2009, 8:00 am

Campus Center

Give the Gift of Life! Register to donate blood and save up to three lives. Donating is simple and takes less then an hour. Call 808-848-4721 to schedule an appointment. Give blood. It's Safe. It's Simple. It Saves Lives.

PAU Violence Program-Prevention Meeting

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:30:00 -1000

November 30, 2009, 1:30 pm

Queen Liliuokalani Center for Student Services

The PAU Violence Program is looking for students and faculty interested in preventing violence on campus. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to put an end to dating violence, sex assault and stalking. So if you're PAU with violence against women, come meet others who are PAU too.

Graduate & Law Schools Fair

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -1000

December 1, 2009, 10:00 am

Campus Center Courtyard & Mall

Meet representatives from graduate programs and law schools (UH and other institutions) to learn about their programs, admission requirements, and financial aid.

iMovie '09

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -1000

December 1, 2009, 11:30 am

UHM Kuykendall Hall 201, HITS locations, Manoa Cable Channel 67

This session will cover the key concepts of importing, organizing and editing digital video projects with Apple's iMovie '09. Attendees will learn how to navigate the iMovie Library and use organizational tools like Events to archive footage for video projects. In this session, Presenter Kepano Kekuewa of Apple, will cover basic editing techniques introduced in iMovie '08 and refined in iMovie '09 with tools such as the precision editor. Attendees will also learn about the various options for exporting and sharing their completed video projects through online hosting services and traditional DVDs. Brown Bag presentations are broadcast live to HITS sites throughout the UH System and on UH Manoa's Campus Cable TV channel 67. Reservations are required through the ITS training web site: http://www.hawaii.edu/training

Linguistics Seminar

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -1000

December 1, 2009, 12:00 pm

St. Johns Auditorium, Room 011

FINE Grammars for Small Languages by: Kenneth Rehg, UHM-Linguistics Department

Digital Tools for Healthy Living

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -1000

December 1, 2009, 1:00 pm

7-421

For many, taking care of one's health is something that slips by the wayside in the midst of juggling the demands of work, school and family. For the college student, maintaining a balance, healthy lifestyle is important to help meet the challenges of academia. This session will give a broad overview of some of the many web applications available to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle both in school and beyond. From tracking your diet and nutrition to tracking your exercise routine it's all here in, "Digital Nutrition and Exercise Management."

Online Money Management

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:30:00 -1000

December 1, 2009, 2:30 pm

7-421

In the midst of a world wide economic it is more important than ever to get and maintain a grip on your finances. The focus of this workshop is the use of digital web apps to help you develop, maintain and stay within a budget, control your spending and manage and track your investments, debts and assets. We will quickly review some basics in budgeting, saving and investing. The specific tools we will explore include Mint, Wesabe, Geezeeo and Xpenser, all FREE online services that will help you manage your finances will giving you tips to help control your spending, lower your debt and other living costs.

Hawaii Natural Energy Institute Seminar

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -1000

December 1, 2009, 3:00 pm

POST 723

Water and Energy Use in Large-Scale Microalgae Cultivation by Michael J. Cooney, Associate Researcher, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

UH Chamber Music Ensembles

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:30:00 -1000

December 1, 2009, 7:30 pm

Orvis Auditorium

Under the direction of I-Bei Lin, students perform in small ensembles. The repertoire spans the centuries of western music from Baroque to Contemporary.

Holiday Art Workshop: Ribbon Christmas Trees

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -1000

December 2, 2009, 9:00 am

Hale Kuhina 115

Learn how to use colorful, glittering, wired ribbons to create a beautiful centerpiece for your Christmas Dinner or table decoration. They also make lovely gifts for relatives and friends. We'll be using some solid colors and printed ribbons to create contrast and interest. Please bring scissors, small box of head pins, an inquiring mind, and a cheerful attitude. Class size is limited, so please call 235-7433 to register. K12CR356 / December 2, 2009 / Wed / 1 mtg. / 9-11:30am / Hale Kuhina 115 / $11 (Payable to instructor)

E Malama i Kou Ola Kino Free Health Screenings

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -1000

December 2, 2009, 11:00 am

Campus Center/Bachman Lawn

Come enjoy free health screenings at UH Manoa Campus Center. Health information will be provided. Screenings: - blood pressure - body temperature - body mass index (BMI) - body fat analysis - and much more!

Constructing, Embracing and Removing Black Ireland

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -1000

December 2, 2009, 12:00 pm

Burns 2118

Fall 2009 Speaker Series INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM "Constructing, Embracing and Removing Black Ireland: A Case of the African Diaspora in Europe and the Modern Problem of Race" Dr. Elisa Joy White Dept. Ethnic Studies, UHM The relatively recent presence of African Diaspora communities in the Republic of Ireland, a nation that is often perceived as being homogeneously White, has forced a de-linking of race and nation. As a result, through popular discourse, media and public policy, Ireland is currently considering whether a new Irish identity is desirable, inevitable or, perhaps, preventable. This presentation will focus on high profile deportation cases involving Nigerian migrants and the related effort to forestall a changing national identity. The deportation cases are an articulation of the underlying tensions in an Irish society that works to maintain a global humanitarian reputation amidst racism, xenophobia and human rights violations. I will particularly address ways in which popular discourse and media representations lend a celebrity status to potential deportees. Their stories reflect the ways in which Ireland both embraces and rejects the changing "face" of Irishness and - as witnessed throughout Europe - grapples with the salience and futility of ethno-racial national identities. Date: Wednesday, December 2nd Time: 12 pm - 1:20pm Place: Burns Hall Room 2118 Sponsored by: The UHM/EWC International Cultural Studies Program Telephone: 808-944-7593 Fax: 808-944-7070 Office: Burns Hall #2069 Email:culture@hawaii.edu Website: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~culture

Paper Citations with Zotero

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -1000

December 2, 2009, 1:30 pm

7-421

Managing and remembering citation formats (APA, MLA, Chicago) for your various classes can be a major pain as each style has specific requirements, not too mention just simply keeping track of all of your research resources. Enter Zotero, a FREE plug-in to your Firefox web browser to help you manage all your research documents PLUS pump out citations in the accurate format. Learn how this free tool works plus review some general guidelines as to WHAT needs to cited in a paper and what constitutes plagiarism.

California School of Forensic Psychology

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:30:00 -1000

December 2, 2009, 2:30 pm

Campus Center 308

Information about careers in Forensic Psychology and the Forensic Psychology program at Alliant International University will be shared by Dr. Eric Hickey, Dean. All students interested in this fascintating career are welcome. Program representative will also be at the Graduate & Law Schools Fair on Dec. 1 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm in the Campus Center Courtyard.

Faculty Candidate Research Seminar

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -1000

December 2, 2009, 3:00 pm

1236 Lauhala Street, Suite 401

"Clinical Translation of HPV Research: Prevention, Policy and Therapeutics" Anna-Barbara Moscicki, MD Professor in Residence, Step 4 Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine University of California San Francisco

Tai Chi (Yang Style)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:30:00 -1000

December 2, 2009, 6:30 pm

Hale Kuhina 115

Learn this venerable Chinese martial arts to improve your mental and physical health. It is an excellent prescription for stress relief and is noted for increasing the mind's ability to focus. While strengthening and limbering the body, it also increases circulation and has been shown to lower blood pressure. It is a subtle and sophisticated martial art. K12HE237 / December 2 - 16, 2009 (No Classes on: 12/21, 12/23, 12/28 & 12/30) / Mon & Wed / 5 mtgs. / 6:30-7:30pm (Beginners); 6:30-8:30pm (Advanced) / Hale Kuhina 115 / $25 + $15 Lab Fee (Lab payable to instructor)

Etta Jenks

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -1000

December 2, 2009, 8:00 pm

Earle Ernst Lab Theatre at Kennedy Theatre

By Marlane Gomard Meyer; Directed by Rikki Jo Hickey Dec 2, 3, 4, 5 at 8pm; Dec 6 at 2pm, A theatrical montage of one woman whose journey to become a Hollywood star leads her into the world of porn movies. This play contains adult language and content. Tickets for Prime Time are available online at <a href="http://www.etickethawaii.com">www.etickethawaii.com</a>, at outlets, or at 944-2697 beginning Sept 14. Tickets available at Kennedy Theatre the week of performances.

She is an Astronomer

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 10:00 am

Paliku Theatre

Join â©a â©panel â©of â©female â©astronomers â©as â©they â©discuss their â©research â©at â©the â©UHâ© Institute â©for â©Astronomy. Dr. Beth Biller, Dr. Elena Moise and Dr. Lisa Kewley each speak about their work, followed by â©a â©question-andâ©-answerâ© sessionâ© with the audience. â©â© This â©FREE â©symposium â©targets â©middleâ© and â©high â©schoolâ© girls, â©butâ© welcomes â©allâ© studentsâ© andâ© teachers.â© Teachers can contact nancyali@hawaii.edu or call 236-9169 for more information and to reserve seats.

East-West Center Holiday Craft Fair 2009

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 11:00 am

In front of East-West Center's John Burns Hall

The East-West Center (EWC) will host its annual Holiday Craft Fair on Dec. 3 and 4 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in front of the EWC's John Burns Hall, 1601 East-West Road (corner of Dole Street and East-West Road). Limited parking is available on the lawn next to Burns Hall for $4.00. Items for sale at the fair include Asia-Pacific handicrafts, homemade stationary, hand-crafted jewelry and glassware, koa boxes, Bonsai trees, Kokeshi dolls, ceramics, local snacks and more. For more information contact: 944-7104.

Chairs Series: Faculty Reflections

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 12:00 pm

Kuykendall 106 Events Room and Gallery

Department Chairs Series: "Faculty Reflections on the State of Research Enterprise" with Gary Ostrander Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education Meda Chesney-Lind OVCAA & Women's Studies Kathie Kane OFDAS & Faculty Mentoring Program In late January and early February of this year, roughly thirty University of Hawaii at Manoa faculty from various disciplines participated in one of four focus groups designed and facilitated by Kathleen Kane, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, and Meda Chesney-Lind, Professor of Women's Studies and also Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Research. These faculty, seen as highly productive mid-career scholars, were asked to reflect on both what was working and what could be improved in the area of Research at UHM. We have now compiled the results of those discussions; and this session will showcase some of the findings. Brown Bag Event! Space is limited! For Department Chairs!

NREM Seminar Series, Dr. Jeff Fox

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 12:00 pm

BioMed, T-208

Title of Presentation: Expansion of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia and implications for the environment and human livelihoods Abstract of Presentation: Montane mainland Southeast Asia (MMSEA) is a large, ecologically vital region comprising approximately half the land area of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and China's Yunnan Province. It is a region of great biological and cultural diversity that has come under close scrutiny in the last several decades as a result of both real and perceived deforestation, land degradation, and most recently, the conversion from traditional agriculture, including shifting cultivation, to more permanent cash crops driven by regional and global markets. Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) is the major commercial crop replacing traditional agriculture and secondary forests in the region, a direct result of strong market demands from China, the world's largest consumer. Forecasts indicate global demand for natural rubber may outpace supply by 1.4 million metric tons by 2020. Asia accounts for 97% of the world's natural rubber supply, with most from Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Entrepreneurs from China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand are investing heavily in rubber plantations in the less developed countries of the region-Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Perhaps even more startling has been the pace at which small farmers have converted from subsistence agriculture to growing rubber for commercial production. This talk will focus on where rubber is being planted, current and future demand for rubber, and implications of these changes for the environment (water, biodiversity, carbon) and human livelihoods. Bio data for speaker: Jefferson Fox is the Coordinator of Environmental Studies and a Senior Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu. He received his Ph.D. in Development Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983. He studies land-use and land-cover change in Asia and the possible cumulative impact of these changes on the region and the global environment. Dr. Fox has co-edited several books, most recently, People and the Environment: Approaches for Linking Household and Community Surveys to Remote Sensing and GIS (Kluwer Academic Press, 2003). His ongoing research includes understanding dynamic resource management systems and land cover transitions in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia, funded by the National Science Foundation; the role of land-cover change in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia in altering regional hydrological processes under a changing climate, funded by NASA. He has worked in Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China (Yunnan), and Indonesia.

Mental Health Issues in Indigenous Communities

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 12:00 pm

Henke Hall # 109

The Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work is pleased to host Spero M. Manson, PhD (Pembina Chippewa). Manson is a medical anthropologist and Distinguished Professor. He directs the Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health in the School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Denver's Anschutz Medical Center. His programs include eight national centers, totaling $65 million in sponsored activities. These entail research, program development, and training among 110 Native communities, spanning rural, reservation, urban, and village settings. He has published 160 articles on the assessment, epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of physical, alcohol, and drug abuse as well as mental health problems in these special populations. He is widely recognized as the foremost authority in the nation on American Indian and Alaska Native health, with special emphases on alcohol, substance abuse, and mental health. He has received numerous awards for his work in this field. Please bring your lunch and join us for this important presentation. Faculty, students, staff, and the public are welcome. FREE. No RSVP required.

Car Maintenance in the Digital Age

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 1:00 pm

7-421

One of the greatest expenses we typically undertake as people is the purchase and operation of a car. From car payments, to gas bills, to regular maintenance, to parking fees running a car can easily leave you in the hole. In this session we'll be going over several online tools that will help you manage tracking your car maintenance and fuel consumption expenses to help you optimize running your car. From knowing your car's value, to maintaining a regular maintenance schedule, to knowing the costs of parts to fuel consumption we have it all covered. The specific tools we'll go over are: YourGarageOnline.com, DriverSide.com, Fuelly.com, MyMilemarker.com and MPGTune.com.

Tim Rose, guitar

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 1:30 pm

Orvis Auditorium

Tim Rose, a student of Peter Kun Frary, will present a junior recital as part of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance.

Engineering Surfaces at the Atomic Level

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 2:00 pm

Watanabe Hall, Room 417 A

This lecture will be given by Prof. Hajo Freund from the Fritz-Haber Institute in Berlin. He will show studies of oxides, epitaxially grown on metal single crystals and how they serve as supports for the deposition of nanoparticles. How to engineer the oxide films through variation of thickness, surface and defect structure so as to control the site/size and shape and charge state of supported nanoparticles will be at the center of this talk. Examples will be provided that demonstrate the application of these systems for fundamental problems in catalysis.

Digital Tools for Healthy Living

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:30:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 2:30 pm

7-421

Joint Oceanography-IPRC Seminar

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 3:00 pm

MSB 100

Tobias Friedrich Postdoctoral Fellow International Pacific Research Center University of Hawaii "Towards basin-scale monthly maps of CO2 uptake in the North Atlantic Ocean" Abstract: Basin-scale maps of surface pCO2 with high spatial and temporal resolution are needed to calculate the ocean's carbon uptake on short (~annual) timescales. In contrast to CO2 concentrations in the well mixed atmosphere, seawater pCO2 is subject to high spatial and temporal variability. The potential of monitoring North Atlantic ocean-surface pCO2 on a basin scale by combining Voluntary Observing Ship observations with ARGO float and remote sensing data respectively is explored in the context of an eddy-resolving model. The study shows that with present-day observational coverage North Atlantic CO2 uptake can be estimated with an uncertainty of about 10%.

ASUH-HCC Student Senate Meetings

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 3:30 pm

Bldg. 2, Rm. 214

If you are interested in the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii's Student Senate at Honolulu Community College which oversees student governance as funded by the Student Activity Fee, and interested in Campus Activities as funded by the Student Life Fee then please feel free to attend our regularly scheduled meetings during the Fall of 2009 on Thursdays at 3:30 in 2-214. For Spring 2010 the schedule will be tentatively the same. Meetings are subject to cancellation, or may rescheduled as needed. Please feel free to call the Senate office at (808) 845-9268 should you have any questions. These meetings are open to Students, Faculty & Staff. ASUH-HCC has various positions open such as Executive, Senator-At-Large, Senators, and a Business Office Manager. If interested then stop by or call the Senate office located in Bldg. 2-116 (808) 845-9268

Astronomy Lecture Series

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 3:30 pm

Hamilton Library, Room 301

"The Hubble Space Telescope (HST): Past, Present & Future" The Hubble Telescope has made a great impact on our knowledge of the Universe, from planets in our solar system, to nearby stars, to extremely distant galaxies. Dr. Lisa Kewley, Institute for Astronomy, will present an overview of the major discoveries made by the HST and will describe the research that the UH astronomers are conducting by combining data from HST with data from the largest ground-based telescopes on Mauna Kea. She will report on the present status of the HST, including the recent successful servicing mission, and will present the HST's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope.

Hula

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 7:00 pm

Hale Kuhina 115

Learn the fundamentals of the Hawaiian dance. Beginners and experienced dancers welcomed. K12MU412 / December 3 - 17, 2009 (No class on 12/24 & 12/31) / Thu / 3 mtgs. / 7-9pm / Hale Kuhina 115 / $15

Etta Jenks

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -1000

December 3, 2009, 8:00 pm

Earle Ernst Lab Theatre at Kennedy Theatre

Kapiolani Community College Open House

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 9:00 am

4303 Diamond Head Road, Iliahi 231

Learn the benefits of attending Kapiolani Community College. The presenters will conduct a brief campus tour, talk about the admissions process, and highlight KCC's academic programs. There will also be an opportunity to learn how financial aid can help with college expenses. The KCC Open House is FREE. We hope you all can attend. The KCC Campus Map can be found on http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/page/campusmap. Please contact KCC's Kuilei HIgh School to College Connections Program at 734.9399 or kuilei@hawaii.edu if you have any questions. For disability accommodations, please contact us 10 working days prior to the session.

EECB Weekly Evoluncheon

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 11:30 am

BioMed T211

<img src="http://www.hawaii.edu/eecb/images/calendar_logo.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 15px;"/> <center>"Genetic connectivity and the origins of tropical reef biodiversity."</center> <center>by Dr. Brian Bowen <center>Hawaii Institute of Marine BiologyDepartment of Zoology University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa

Luncheon Presentation - Kevin Vaccarello

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 12:00 pm

745 Fort Street Mall - Fort Street Mall Grill Mezzanine

Mr. Kevin Vaccarello of "Sustain Hawaii" will discuss "Our collective goals and missions of improving our islands' energy security" at the regular meeting of Engineers and Architects of Hawaii (EAH), the oldest association of its kind in Hawaii (est. 1902), Constantinos Papacostas, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at UH Manoa, presiding. Two-entre lunch is available.

Women's Studies Colloquium: HI State Rep. Thielen

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:30:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 12:30 pm

Saunders 637

The Women's Studies Colloquium Series is pleased to present: A Woman's Life in Politics: A Talk by State Representative Cynthia Thielen Cynthia Thielen (R) represents the 50th District (Kailua/Kaneohe Bay) in the State House of Representatives. Rep. Thielen left Stanford at age 19 and raised four children with her husband Mickey in Kailua. In the 1970s, she returned to school, and graduated with a J.D. from the William Richardson School of Law at UHM. In her first case out of law school, she successfully represented the Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana in their legal struggle to gain access to the island. She was an instrumental figure in the founding of the Women's Studies Program at UHM. She will speak about these histories, the specific challenges that she faced as a woman involved in Hawai'i politics, and her current projects. In her twentieth year in the Legislature, Rep. Thielen has co-sponsored Hawaii's greenhouse gas reduction bill and actively promotes wave energy as a major source of power for the islands. Also, she is a long-standing Co-Chair of the House Women's Caucus, which produces legislation to promote women's safety and equity in the workplace. She is a ranking member on the Judiciary, the Energy and Environmental Protection and the Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs Committees and serves on the Committees for Housing and Consumer Protection and Commerce. Opening remarks will be offered by Richard Dubanoski, Dean of the College of Social Sciences.

Boron-Nitride Single Layers

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 1:00 pm

Watanabe Hall, Room 417 A

The lecture will be given by Prof. Thomas Greber from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Abstract: sp2 hybridized single layers of hexagonal boron nitride and graphene on Rh(111) and Ru(0001) form corrugated superstructures with about 3nm lattice constant. These structures are stable in air and may be used as templates for supramolecular architectures. The peculiar trapping mechanism for single molecules with a diameter of 1 to 2 nm is traced back to strong lateral electric fields within the nanostructure that can be measured with photoemission from adsorbed xenon [1]. Similarities and differences between hexagonal boron nitride and graphene will be highlighted [2]. [1] Dil, et al. Science 319 (2008) 1826. [2] Brugger et al. Phys. Rev. B 79 (2009) 045407.

Zoology Final Oral

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 1:30 pm

St. John 11

Comparative Morphogenesis and Gene Expression During Gut Development in Marine Annelids.

Zoology, PhD Defense

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:30:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 1:30 pm

St. John 11

"Comparative morphogenesis and gene expression during gut development in marine annelids"By: Michael BoyleUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaDepartment of Zoology

Philosophy Department Colloquium

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:30:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 2:30 pm

Sakamaki C-308

"Can I Doubt That I Exist?", by Roy W. Perrett, Professor of Philosophy, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Water Resources Seminar

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 3:00 pm

MSB 114

Hurricane Risk Modeling; "Beyond the 100-year Rain/Flood" byThomas A. Schroeder, Director, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR) Univ. Hawaii Abstract Beginning in the mid-1980's a new industry has developed. The products are catastrophe risk models for extreme events. Originally targeting earthquakes and tropical cyclones ( hurricanes for U.S. interests), the models have branched into man-made hazards such as terrorism. The primary customer is the insurance industry, though Federal agencies have acquired similar models ( HAZUS). The primary issue faced in these efforts is the lack of actual detailed observations of extremely rare events. The methodology used to estimate the frequencies and consequences of these events differs from standard actuarial approaches. I shall describe the elements of a hurricane risk model, contrast this type of model to the rain and flood estimations used by hydrologists and engineers, and discuss the intense regulatory environment associated with this industry. The risk modeling industry and the insurance industry are international enterprises. Hawaii is a small player in the global scheme but feels the impacts of decisions made nationally and internationally.

Botany/Zoology Joint Seminar, PhD defense

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 3:30 pm

BioMed B-103

"Ecology and physiology of deep water macro algae in Hawaii"By: Heather SpaldingUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaBotany Department

Etta Jenks

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -1000

December 4, 2009, 8:00 pm

Earle Ernst Lab Theatre at Kennedy Theatre

ASUH-HCC hosts the UH Student Caucus

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:30:00 -1000

December 5, 2009, 8:30 am

Bldg. 2, Rm. 214

The Associated Students of the University of Hawaii of Honolulu Community College Student Senate will be hosting the University of Hawaii Student Caucus. If you have any issues that are "System-wide" and needs to be addressed with the UHSC, then please feel free to contact the ASUH-HCC Student Senate office to voice your concerns.

Free Mindfulness Workshop

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -1000

December 5, 2009, 10:00 am

John A. Burns School of Medicine (651 Ilalo St. in Kakaʻako) Medical Education Building, Auditoriu

Free Mindfulness Workshop December 5, 2009 John A. Burns School of Medicine --------------- MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MINDFULNESS MEDITATION A FREE workshop for medical professionals and the public taught by Thanh V. Huynh, M.D. Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (651 Ilalo St. in Kakaʻako) Medical Education Building, Auditorium 315 - Public Parking available for $4 in Parking Lot C. In this time of growing stress in our personal and work lives, mindfulness can be a critical tool to return our minds to a state of peace and to cope with the ups and downs of life more gracefully. Stress is a major factor in many health conditions, and it is present for medical professionals as well as for the people who come to them for healing. Don't miss this important workshop. What is Mindfulness??? Mindfulness is the mental quality that is associated with non-judging attention, moment by moment, to the present-time unfolding life experience without attachment to pleasantness or resistance to unpleasantness. This relaxed non-bias awareness allows one to see things clearly as they really are and learn to respond, rather than react to stressors encountered. This results in more joy and a sense of peace. Mindfulness has been successfully taught in hospitals and stress reduction clinics around the world. What Will You Learn? Theory: â´ Benefits of the mindfulness practice, including a literature review. â´ Concentration and mindfulness. â´ How to establish mindfulness. â´ Concept and reality. Practice: â´ Guided instruction on some techniques of mindfulness. â´ Application of mindfulness in daily activities. Dr. Thanh Huynh is a radiation oncologist holding faculty appointments with the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaiʻi and the Cancer Research Center of Hawaiʻi. He has been studying and practicing mindfulness (insight/ vipassana) meditation since 1984 and began sharing this practice with Oʻahu prison inmates in 1992. Dr. Huynh offers regular Mindfulness classes to the public, school children and cancer patients with rewarding results. He and Dr Carolyn Gotay of the Cancer Research Center of Hawaiʻi recently completed a successful feasibility study using the internet to teach cancer patients mindfulness and are working on a national study using the same technique. This workshop is suitable for teenagers, and no pre-registration is required. For more information, please call 888-5053 or email info@hawaiiconsortium.org. Ticket Information Free Event Sponsor John A. Burns School of Medicine, Manoa Campus More Information 888-5053, info@hawaiiconsortium.org

Etta Jenks

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -1000

December 5, 2009, 8:00 pm

Earle Ernst Lab Theatre at Kennedy Theatre

Etta Jenks

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -1000

December 6, 2009, 2:00 pm

Earle Ernst Lab Theatre at Kennedy Theatre

Cultural Astronomy: The North Star

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -1000

December 6, 2009, 2:00 pm

Hale 'Imiloa 133

Nancy Ali is the Imaginarium Manager and an archaeoastronomy lecturer at Windward Community College. After becoming interested in cultural astronomy while working at the Bishop Museum, she designed and completed a unique Master of Education degree specializing in integrating astronomy and culture. Each workshop will include lecture/discussion, hands-on activities and Imaginarium (planetarium) demonstrations. Workshops are appropriate for ages 10 and up. Investigate why Polaris is the one star that doesn't appear to move across the sky and how it can be used in navigation. Discover how and why the pole star was used in building the Great Pyramid in Egypt. K12AS342 / December 6, 2009 / Sun / 1 mtg. / 2-3:30pm / Hale 'Imiloa 133 / $10 Adults; $7 Seniors & Students

Pau Hana Concert

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -1000

December 6, 2009, 3:00 pm

Orvis Auditorium

A great introduction to the cultures represented in the Music Department's ethnomusicology program (including Japan, Okinawa, Korea, China, Indonesia, and Hawaii), students of ethnic music and dance classes present their end-of-semester performance. Performance begins in Orvis Auditorium and continues in the Barbara Smith Amphitheater.

Blood Drive

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -1000

December 7, 2009, 8:00 am

Campus Center

UH Symphony Orchestra

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -1000

December 7, 2009, 8:00 pm

Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall

Henry Miyamura, conductor A Musical R & R - Rossini and Respighi. Hear Rossini's Barber of Seville Overture and Respighi's orchestral masterpiece The Pines of Rome come to life under Maestro Miyamura's baton as the UH Symphony Orchestra presents their fall performance. Also on the program are La Boutique Fantasque, which Respighi wrote based upon piano pieces by Rossini, and Rossini's Una Voce from Barber of Seville, with guest soloist soprano Rachel Schutz.

It's a Grand Night for Singing!

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:30:00 -1000

December 8, 2009, 7:30 pm

St. Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Square (downtown)

Join the UH choirs, under the direction of Rachel Samet, for a diverse and exciting evening of choral music. Performers include the University Chorus, a 90-voice chorus of students and community members; Concert Choir, the premier large chorus at UH; and Chamber Singers, a highly select small ensemble of student singers. The evening will culminate with all 180 voices coming together for an exhilarating mass choir performance.</> The concert will feature works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff and Britten, as well as music from Hawaii, Samoa, the Philippines, Africa, and India.

E Malama i Kou Ola Kino Free Health Screenings

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -1000

December 9, 2009, 11:00 am

Campus Center/Bachman Lawn

Stargazing

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -1000

December 9, 2009, 7:00 pm

Hokulani Imaginarium

Join us for this live star show held on the second Wednesday of every month. Find out what stars, planets and moon phase you can see in the sky tonight. Learn how to identify the constellations and listen to mythological stories about them. Get the update on current celestial happenings, such as meteor showers and eclipses. Come every month to discover how the sky changes over the course of a year.

Fall Book BuyBack

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -1000

December 10, 2009, 8:00 am

Kauai Community College Booktore

Bring your textbooks to us, and we can buy them from you for cash! Not all books can be bought, but it does not hurt to try and see if we can buy them from you! (Book eligibility dependent on demand derived from courses offered and Buyer's guide.) We only buy certain quantities for the UH Campuses, so for the best money for your books, bring them in early!

International Management Oral

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:30:00 -1000

December 10, 2009, 8:30 am

BusAd D-205

Effectiveness of Mutual Fund Governance: Evidence from Mutual Funds that Advertise.

NREM Seminar Series, Yudai Sumiyoshi

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -1000

December 10, 2009, 12:00 pm

BioMed, T-208

Title of Presentation: Effect of different charcoal types on the plant growth and soil properties over the two consecutive plantings. Abstract of Presentation: Charcoal as a soil amendment is an effective way to both sequester carbon and improve soil fertility. Two consecutive greenhouse experiments were conducted to determine the effect of charcoal with varying chemical properties on corn plant growth and soil properties. Five different types of charcoal (corn cob and kiawe chars with high volatile matter (VM) and corn cob, binchotan and Leuceana chars with low VM) produced from traditional and modern pyrolitic methods containing high and low VM content and varying ash levels were evaluated for their use as soil fertility amendments. In the first planting, corn biomass yields from soils amended with low VM corn cob charcoal was significantly higher than that of fertilizer alone treatment, suggesting synergistic effect between fertilizer and addition of low VM charcoals. Biomass yield from soil amended with high VM charcoal was significantly lower than control, suggesting the negative effect of high VM charcoal. Secondly, soil analysis after harvest showed that charcoal additions can result in significantly higher nutrient contents, lower Al toxicity, and raised pH. However, all five charcoals had no significant effect on the soil charge property. The results from the second planting showed that negative effect of high VM charcoal does not persist, suggesting that time influences the effect of VM content on the plant growth. The study results demonstrated that while immediate effects of the charcoal had been investigated in recent studies, prolonged effects of the charcoal require further exploration. Bio data for speaker introduction: My interest in soil came from the realization that our livelihood depends on the quality of soil we live upon. I am going to pursue Master's degree in soil ecology in NREM. The Master's project will look at the influence of biofuel feedstock production on soil carbon flux.

Astronomy Final Oral

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -1000

December 10, 2009, 2:00 pm

Institute for Astronomy, Auditorium, C214

"Thermonuclear Supernova Light Curves: Progenitors and Cosmology."

Oceanography Seminar

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -1000

December 10, 2009, 3:00 pm

MSB 100

Speaker: Wiley Evans PhD Graduate Student College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University "The Seasonal Cycle of Surface pCO2 off the Oregon and Washington Coast" Thursday December 10, 2009 3:00 p.m. MSB 100

Pacific Biosciences Research Center Seminar

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -1000

December 10, 2009, 3:30 pm

Kewalo Marine Laboratory Library, 41 Ahui Street

The Pacific Biosciences Research Center seminars in biological diversity research present Dr. Michael M. Walker, Professor, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. Dr. Walker will be presenting a talk entitled "Animal Magnetism: Structure, Function and Use of the Magnetic Sense".

Creativity and Invention with Photography

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -1000

December 10, 2009, 7:00 pm

Krauss Hall 012, Yukiyoshi Room

David Julian shows selections of photographic and illustrative work that communicate personality, emotions, ideas, and truth. He discusses his methods for connecting, inspiring and energizing the artist within. David Julian holds a BFA from Pratt Institute, and is a widely-published photographer, illustrator, and mixed-media artist. His teaching method blends technical processes with pure artistic vision. He has published in Nikon World, PRINT, Communication Arts, Archive, Digital Photo Pro, Rangefinder, PC Photo, PhotoMedia, and Layers. Active as a portfolio and software consultant, Julian partners with Canon, Wacom, OnOne, and Alien Skin. He also leads a 675-member Photoshop User Group in Seattle. His work can be viewed at www.davidjulian.com.

Fall Book BuyBack

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -1000

December 11, 2009, 8:00 am

Kauai Community College Booktore

Second Language Studies Final Oral

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -1000

December 11, 2009, 9:00 am

Moore Hall 551

"How Does Second Language Vocabulary Grow Over Time? A Mixed Methods Study on Incremental Vocabulary Knowledge Development."

COBRE/APITMID Seminar Series

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -1000

December 11, 2009, 11:00 am

John A. Burns School of Medicine, Kakaako Campus, 651 Ilalo Street, MEB Room 315 (Auditorium)

"Identification and characterization of novel HCV entry inhibitors" by Yutaka Takebe, M.D., Ph.D., Chief, Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Epidemiology AIDS Research Center National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan

Zoology, PhD Defense

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:30:00 -1000

December 11, 2009, 3:30 pm

MSB 114

"Contextual use of sound by humpback whales and implications for conservation"By: Alison StimpertUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaDepartment of Zoology

Star of Bethlehem: The Magi's Story

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -1000

December 11, 2009, 7:00 pm

Hokulani Imaginarium

Narrated by BillyV of KCCN, this show explores some of the astronomical possibilities for the Star that guided Wise Men to Bethlehem. The Imaginarium's state-of-the-art computer graphics will illustrate the nature of comets, meteors, supernovas and planetary conjunctions. The show also recounts the story of the Wise Men--who they were, where they came from and why a Star could so entice to them to embark on a majestic journey to a foreign land.