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Japanese Cultural Center, Manoa Grand Ballroom, 2454 S. Beretania Street

Hawaii Public Radio, Atherton Studio, 738 Kaheka Street, Honolulu 96814
Third lecture in a series co-produced and -hosted by Burt Lum and Beth-Ann Kozlovich, HPR’s Talk Shows Executive Producer.
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Leeward Community College (Oahu)
30 teams from Division B (grades 6-9) and Division C (grades 9-12) will compete. Registration for student participation is now closed. Winners will advance to the National Science Olympiad at Augusta, Georgia in May 2009.
The public is invited to attend the exhibits, selected tournament events, and the awards ceremony. Some events, such as Elevated Bridge, Egg-O-Naut, and Trajectory, are open to the public. Laboratory events are closed to the public for safety reasons. The competion will run from 8:30 a.m. to about 2:15 p.m. with the awards ceremony to follow shortly afterward.
UH Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa (Campus Center)
Hawaii students, educators and organizations are invited to join in dinner and discussion celebrating their work toward global sustainability. Guest speaker will be Dame Julia Morton-Marr of the International School Peace Gardens (ISPG) The menu for the evening will include only food that is grown, raised or caught in Hawaii. Cost: $10. RSVP by November 26. All are welcome, however space is limited. For more information, please contact Aaron J.
Hawai`i Convention Center, Honolulu
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.
Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu
Team Load-In, Inspection and Practice Rounds. A detailed team agenda can be found in the attachment.
The general public is invited to competition and awards events as follows:
Friday, December 5:
10:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies
10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Qualifying rounds
Saturday, December 6:
8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies/Awards
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Qualifying Rounds
12:15 p.m. - Alliance Selection Process
1:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Playoffs/Awards/Closing Ceremony