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Earth & Sky Teachers Center
Earth & Sky, the award-winning NPR program in collaboration with the Learning Tree Project, has created a place for teachers to gather information and curriculum support relating to a wide variety of science topics. Materials include archived broadcasts in podcast and print format, science news headlines, curriculum modules, an index of topics, and opportunities for children to interact with scientists.
Submitted by fnwellington on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 12:26.
The mission of this conference is to enhance trade opportunities for U.S. and Chinese companies engaged in clean technology and other 'green' businesses, and to thereby improve the environments of the United States, China and the world.
This event is being presented by the Hawaii State Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) in collaboration with The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham) and the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative.
Location:
Hawai`i Convention Center, Honolulu
Dates:
04/05/2009 10:00 - 21:00
Participating Organization:
Hawaii State - Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT)
For more information, click here.
Submitted by fnwellington on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 10:12.
Lecture - Biotechnology: Benefits and Challenges to Hawaii Farmers. Dr. Yun Judy Zhu, Ph.D. In this presentation, both potential benefits and concerns of recent advances in biotechnology as well as the roles of different federal regulatory agencies will be addressed. Dr. Yun Judy Zhu is a Research Scientist at Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC) working on tropical crop improvement through molecular cloning and genetic engineering. This event is part of the 2008 Community Forum in Chemistry co-sponsored by ACS-Hawaii Section and WCC.
Location:
Windward Community College, Hale `Imiloa 111.
Dates:
11/20/2008 13:30 - 14:30
Participating Organization:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
For more information, click here.
Kokua Hawaii Foundation
Description:
The Kokua Hawai'i Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawai'i.
Our mission is to provide students with experiences that will enhance their appreciation for and understanding of their environment so they will become lifelong stewards of the earth.
We support hands-on learning activities that engage the senses and make lasting impressions on children’s minds. We believe our keiki are the seeds of change for preserving and protecting our beautiful islands.
To learn more about the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation mission and programs please peruse our site. To view a slideshow featuring our recent projects and the many faces that have made them possible, please follow this link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1nGubMk0kU
Submitted by fnwellington on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 18:06.
We Are Turning Green - Heidi Conjugation
Live green...it's the way to thrive! Learn the latest about conservation and sustainable solutions.
Friday 3/13/09 - 9:00-11:30 a.m.
$10
A registration form can be found on page 4 of the attached program schedule
Location:
Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Road, Honolulu 96822Dates:
03/13/2009 09:00 - 11:30
Participating Organization:
Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Website:
Description:
WRRC serves the State of Hawaii as well as other Pacific islands and elsewhere by researching water-related issues distinctive to these areas.
Pacific Network Television
Website:
Description:
Pacific Network LLC is an Internet network of nine channels featuring news, entertainment, original programming, vintage television, sports, travel information, and educational and public service programs, all provided free to the public. Our focus is Native Hawaiian issues and stories, as well as other indigenous cultures and concerns, preservation and conservation of cultures and the environment, endangered species, and global sustainability.Programming on each channel is archived for viewers, along with links to sources, additional videos and written articles.
Submitted by fnwellington on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:25.
A Marine Debris Forum will be held Wednesday, October 22nd at the auditorium of the Hawai`i State Capitol. This free public event will include a featured speaker, panel discussion, information tables, door prizes and refreshments. Hawai`i State Senator Gary Hooser and Hawai`i State Representative Lyla Berg will attend and will welcome everyone.
Location:
Hawai`i State Capitol - AuditoriumDates:
10/22/2008 18:30 - 21:00
Participating Organization:
Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i
For more information, click here.
Submitted by fnwellington on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 10:58.
Regina Woodrom Rudrud, Maritime and Fisheries Anthropologist at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, will discuss the consequences of life for sea turtles within an ocean of marine debris as well as sea turtle biology, behavior and life history. Reginal Woodrom Rudrud is a sea turtle conservation biologist and maritime and fisheries anthropologist who for the past ten years has studied sea turtles in several countries. Ms. Woodrom Rudrud is a lecturer on the biology of marine reptiles in the departments of anthropology and biology at UH Manoa.
Location:
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theatre
Dates:
10/30/2008 18:30 - 20:30
Participating Organization:
Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i
For more information, click here.
Submitted by fnwellington on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 10:44.
Charles Moore, Founder of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation (AMRF), will explore the consequences of our society's profligate waste over the last half century and how it is showing up in the ocean's food web from the smallest marine animals to the largest cetaceans. He will explain the unexpected longevity of our waste in the marine environment, how it threatens the ocean's biodiversity, and what we must do to change the tide of trash inundating our shores. Charles Moore founded AMRF in 1994 to study and restore the ocean environment.
Location:
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theatre
Dates:
10/23/2008 18:30 - 20:30
Participating Organization:
Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i
For more information, click here.
