University of Hawaii at Manoa Library Science & Technology Department

Science and technology department within a university research library

Organization contact: Sara Rutter, ()
Organization website: http://www.hawaii.edu/sciref

Celebrating the Year of Science 2009
I) Books that inspired some of our University of Hawaii at Manoa scientists to pursue the challenging work of unveiling the secrets of the natural world. II) A look at the life of Charles Darwin as he developed an understanding of the mechanism for the development of the astonishing diversity of organisms in nature. His seminal book Origin of Species continues to inform the discoveries in biological sciences today. III) A celebration of the life and work of E. Alison Kay (1928-2008), a noted malacologist at UH Manoa and a scientist and teacher whose committed engagement to her scholarly and public communities stands as a model of the citizen scientist.
Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa Hamilton Library, 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Venue/facilty: university library
Link: http://library.manoa.hawaii.edu/i
Organization: University of Hawaii at Manoa Library Science & Technology Department
Contact: Sara Rutter, ()
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Type of program: Exhibits

Books Inspiring University of Hawaii Scientists
University of Hawaii scientists (including the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor) were asked to name a book that inspired them to pursue science and to describe the book. An exhibit of the books and the text the scientists submitted is on display January-February 2009 in the University of Hawaii at Manoa Hamilton Library lobby.
Location: 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Venue/facilty: university library
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Organization: University of Hawaii at Manoa Library Science & Technology Department
Contact: Sara Rutter, ()
Event is free to the public
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Type of event: informal presentation
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