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 1940s and can be found in our drinking water, food, homes, and workplaces. PFAS are commonly known as…

The Subak Traditional Irrigation System as a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Governing Bali’s Changing LandscapesDate: December 1, 2021

Speaker: Ms. Wiwik Dharmiasih Abstract: Subak is a traditional irrigation and water management system that has existed for over a thousand years in Bali as an autonomous locally rooted institution. This unique system controls water allocation and resources distribution of…

Watershed Conservation in the Waipā Stream Watershed Near Hanalei Bay, Kaua‘iDate: November 17, 2021

Speaker: Mr. Matt Rosener Abstract: The Waipā Foundation is restoring the physical and cultural vibrancy of the Waipā ahupua’a through the creation of a Hawaiian community center and learning center. The non-profit Foundation, through a lease and partnership with Kamehameha…

Building a Network of Projects Mauka to Makai to Protect and Restore Maunalua BayDate: November 3, 2021

Speaker: Dr. Pam Weiant Abstract: Please join us and learn about Mālama Maunalua, an organization dedicated to “restoring the health of Maunalua Bay through habitat restoration, science and planning, and education and outreach.” Maunalua Bay, located in Hawai‘i Kai along…

What Does Sustainable Yield Sustain? What (and Who) is Left Out?Date: October 20, 2021

Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Scheuer Abstract: The Hawai‘i Water Code mandates groundwater management by the determination of Sustainable Yields (SY), a modification of the “safe yield” concept forwarded over a century ago. The Water Commission, trustees of the water resources trust,…

Hydrological Predictions from Hillslopes to ContinentsDate: October 6, 2021

Speaker: Dr. Martyn Clark Abstract: The goal of the Global Water Futures (GWF) project is to manage the water futures in Canada, and other regions that are facing climate changes such as global warming, with innovative water science and decision-making…

Combining Machine Learning with Physics Information in Water Resources EngineeringDate: September 22, 2021

Speaker: Dr. Jonghyun Harry Lee Abstract: Machine learning (ML) has become an important component of data science and can be applied to improving water resources engineering within diverse geoscience communities. In this presentation, I will briefly show an overview of…

Building Capacity for Water Quality Research and Monitoring on MauiDate: May 7, 2021

Speaker: Dr. Andrea Kealoha Abstract: In 2020, the University of Hawai‘i Maui College (UHMC) opened Maui’s first water quality lab. The UHMC Water Quality Lab has three main goals: (1) provide UHMC students with educational opportunities for field work and…