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Honolulu Twestival 2010

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 10:59am
URL: 
http://honolulu.twestival.com/
Date: 
03/25/2010 - 8:00am
Location: 
Honolulu, Hawaii and Worldwide!
On Thursday 25 March 2010, people in hundreds of cities around the world will come together offline to rally around the important cause of Education by hosting local events to have fun and create awareness. Twestival™ (or Twitter Festival) uses social media for social good. All of the local events are organized 100% by volunteers and 100% of all ticket sales and donations go direct to projects. Organizers will be given a handbook and invitation to our collaboration workspace. Follow @twestival for updates.

Stargazing

Submitted by fnwellington on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 11:53am
URL: 
http://aerospace.wcc.hawaii.edu/imaginarium.html
Date: 
12/09/2009 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 

Windward Community College (O'ahu), Hokulani Imaginarium

Live star show held the second Wednesday of each month.

Admission: $3

Tickets may be purchased at the Imaginarium box office 30 minutes before the show, or call 235-7433 to reserve tickets in advance. Reserved tickets must be picked up at the box office at least 15 minutes before showtime, otherwise they may be sold to waiting customers.

Please Note: Credit cards are not accepted at the box office. Late seating is not permitted. No food or drinks inside the Imaginarium

Lecture: The Antikythera Mechanism

Submitted by fnwellington on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 11:31am
Date: 
10/14/2009 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: 

UH Manoa, Hamilton Library, Room 301

Professor Gareth Wynn-Williams of the Institute for Astronomy will lecture on the ancient Greek enigma, "The Antikythera Mechanism."

Recent X-ray analysis of the encrusted piece of bronze from a 2000-year-old Greek shipwreck shows it to be an astronomical computing device of astonishing complexity. What did it do? What purpose did it serve? Join us to find out!

This event is open to the public free of charge.

For more information, contact: Dr. Robert Littman, Professor of Classics, UHM

Participating Organizations: 
University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Institute for Astronomy

Hawai`i Powered Clean Energy Festival

Submitted by fnwellington on Sat, 07/11/2009 - 9:50am
URL: 
http://www.hawaiipowered.org/
Date: 
07/18/2009 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 

Aloha Tower Marketplace

Admission: FREE

Click below for the flyer:

http://www.hawaiipowered.org/

Waikiki Aquarium

The mission of the Waikiki Aquarium is to inspire and promote understanding, appreciation and conservation of Pacific marine life.
http://www.waquarium.org

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    Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO)


  

              

      


  

        
    

	   
	    

	    	Hawaiian Electric Company provides electrical power for the island of Oahu.  The company offers opportunities for challenges and advancement in a company with over 100 years of service to Hawaii.  Hawaiian Electric Company recognizes that their competitive advantage is – People.  They believe that their continued success is dependent upon people who share their vision and uphold their values.  One of the company’s core values is a diverse workforce – a workforce committed to their Guiding Principles of Trust, Respect, Appreciation, Integrity and Teamwork.  Hawaiian Electric Company hires people who can uphold these values to provide a strong foundation for meeting the needs of their employees, customers, and the community.
Plans to recruit: for employment; for internship
Majors hired: Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Structural Engineering; Information Computer Science
Career Days attended: Spring 2010, Fall 2009 		

		
	    
	    
	    

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    Kokua Hawaii Foundation


  

              

      


  

        
    

	   
	    

	    	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 		

		
	    
	    
	    

	        http://www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/	    

		
		

		
	    

	    	
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    Conference: Hawaii's Drinking and Recreational Waters


  

          
Submitted by fnwellington on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 8:39am

              

      


  

        

      
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                    http://www.wrrc.hawaii.edu/october08conference.htm        

        





      
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                    10/30/2008 - 7:15am - 10/31/2008 - 5:00pm        

        





      
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                    Pagoda Hotel, Honolulu        

        



How Clean or Polluted are Hawaii's Drinking and Recreational Waters?

The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) of the University of Hawaii is sponsoring this conference with support of the following organizations:

City and County of Honolulu: Department of Environmental Services
County of Kauai, Department of Water
Hawaii Branch of the American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Hawaii Water Environment Association (HWEA)
Honolulu Board of Water Supply (HBWS)
State of Hawaii, Deaprtment of Health (Clean Water Branch, Safe Drinking Water Branch)
USGS, Water Resources, Honolulu Office

      
Participating Organizations: 

    

            

                    University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)        

        



  


  







  

    Marine Debris Forum


  

          
Submitted by fnwellington on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:25am

              

      


  

        

      
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                    http://www.b-e-a-c-h.org        

        





      
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                    10/22/2008 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm        

        





      
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                    Hawai`i State Capitol - Auditorium        

        



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.

      
Participating Organizations: 

    

            

                    Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i        

        



  


  





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