WRRC hosts a series of seminars during the spring and fall semesters at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. We are providing a forum to increase awareness of water issues pertaining to island hydrology—encouraging discussions of the management and preservation of Hawai‘i’s water resources with respect to climate, population demands, and contamination.
Note: In 2018 to 2021, WRRC collaborated with the ‘Ike Wai Project for the seminar series.
PREVIOUS SEMINARS
Pu‘uloa Plankton Party: Student Focused Coastal ResearchDate: February 10, 2023 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Donn Viviani Abstract: Puʻuloa (Pearl Harbor) is the largest estuary in the central Pacific. Puʻuloa is also understudied, particularly compared…
Linking Climate, Forests, and Limu: Examining the Influence of Environmental Change on Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems in KeauhouDate: December 2, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speakers: Drs. Leah Bremer, Brytne Okuhata, Angela Richards Donà, and Celia Smith Abstract: Groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDEs) are increasingly recognized as a…
Seedling Drought Tolerance in a Changing ClimateDate: November 18, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Kasey Barton Abstract: Climate change is altering water availability with dramatic consequences for plant performance and population stability. Seedlings are…
Potential Effects of Drought, Climate Change, and Cloud-Water Interception on Groundwater Recharge and Wildfire Risk in HawaiʻiDate: November 4, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Alan Mair Abstract: Long-term downward trends of rainfall and concurrent long-term upward trends in drought duration and magnitude extend across…
Drought Needs-Finding for Hawaiʻi — Results and ReflectionsDate: October 21, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Ms. Melissa Kunz Abstract: What is the state of drought knowledge and drought-related needs in Hawaiʻi? As part of the Pacific…
Acquisition of Antibiotic Resistance Genes on Human Skin After Swimming in the OceanDate: October 14, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Sunny Jiang Abstract: The skin is a complex organ responsible for protecting the body from physical, chemical and biological insults.…
Ecohydrological Implications of Land Cover Change in Hawai‘i: Examining Transpiration Processes in Native and Invaded Forest Types in the Leeward Koʻolau MountainsDate: October 7, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Ms. Liat Portner Abstract: Hawaiʻi has a long history of recognizing the relationship between water and natural resource management. However, in the…
Nutrient Removal and Resource Recovery from Municipal WastewaterDate: September 23, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Zhiyue Wang Abstract: Wastewater is a promising source of clean water, energy, and nutrients. However, the reuse of municipal wastewater…
FALL 2022 WRRC SEMINAR SCHEDULE
ALL LECTURES WILL BE IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL THIS FALL ON FRIDAY FROM 2–3 PM (HST) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
LOCATION: UH MĀNOA CAMPUS, ZOOM MEETING AND UH MĀNOA CAMPUS KUYKENDALL ROOM 201 (see schedule for location)
The Future of Storm Water Management on Oahu: Understanding Stormwater Impacts and Using Technology to Identify SolutionsDate: May 13, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speakers: Ms. Lauren Roth Venu and Mr. Randall Wakumoto Abstract: The City and County of Honolulu (CCH) Department of Facility Maintenance have been…
Fuel Transport Considerations in Hawaiian Basalt SystemsDate: May 6, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speakers: Mr. G.D. Beckett and Dr. Iris van der Zander Abstract: The migration of fuel after a release is a complex process,…
The Impacts of the Red Hill Crisis on the Board of Water SupplyDate: April 22, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speakers: Mr. Ernest Lau and Mr. Erwin Kawata Abstract: Mr. Ernest Lau, Manager and Chief Engineer of the Honolulu Board of Water…
Natural Source Zone Depletion of Petroleum Hydrocarbons at the Water TableDate: April 8, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Barbara Bekins Abstract: To develop an appropriate mitigation strategy for groundwater contamination from long-term petroleum hydrocarbon spill sites, it is…
How Clean is Clean Enough? Methods to Assess Environmental Risks Posed by Releases of PetroleumDate: April 1, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Roger Brewer Abstract: Petroleum constitutes perhaps the most common type of environmental contamination on a global scale. From small gas…
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION Groundwater Flow in the Moanalua/Red Hill/Halawa Region: Evaluating Rates, Directions, and Contamination RisksDate: March 30, 2022 (2:30 pm, HST)
Speakers: Mr. Robert Whittier and Dr. Donald Thomas Abstract: Due to unforeseen circumstances, a separate question and answer session was scheduled for…
Groundwater Flow in the Moanalua/Red Hill/Halawa Region: Evaluating Rates, Directions, and Contamination RisksDate: March 18, 2022
Speakers: Mr. Robert Whittier and Dr. Donald Thomas Abstract: The Navy stores more than 100 million gallons of petroleum-based fuels in underground…
Cloud Water Interception in Hawaii: Observations and ModelingDate: March 4, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Han Tseng Abstract: Cloud water interception (CWI), the passive capturing of fog water by plants, is a unique ecohydrological process…
Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Controls Their Fate and Transport in Subsurface EnvironmentsDate: February 18, 2022
Speaker: Dr. Tao Yan Abstract: Exploration and consumption of petroleum hydrocarbons have led to frequent oil spills and contamination of aquatic and…
Fall 2023 WRRC SEMINAR SCHEDULE
ALL LECTURES WILL BE VIRTUAL THIS FALL ON FRIDAY FROM 2–3 PM (HST) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
LOCATION: UH MĀNOA CAMPUS, ZOOM MEETING
SPRING 2022 WRRC SEMINAR SCHEDULE
ALL LECTURES WILL BE VIRTUAL THIS SPRING ON FRIDAY FROM 2–3 PM (HST) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
LOCATION: UH MANOA CAMPUS, ZOOM MEETING
Degradation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Structure-Reactivity Relationships and Treatment StrategiesDate: December 15, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Jinyong Liu Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used manufactured chemicals that have been in existence since the…
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