Peter Mouginis-Mark’s research interests center on planetary geology, remote sensing and space mission concepts. Jay and Pete discuss discoveries in the field of planetary geology and more. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out […]
Space Weathering with HIGP
Dr. Heather Kaluna joins Jay Fidell to discuss the power of space weathering. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is to be a […]
Vog: How Can We Measure the Hazardous Haze?
Vog causes serious air quality and health concerns for the people of Hawaii. As a research assistant at the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, Andrea Gabrieli shares how we can measure and image volcanic gases with the testing capabilities of newly developed thermal infrared hyperspectral imaging spectrometers. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
Modern Alchemy: From Hades to Heaven with Mineral Physics
Today’s special guests include Dr. Przemyslaw “Chris” Dera (of the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology) and an HIGP graduate student, Hannah Shelton. Hannah is an undergraduate alumnus of the University of Hawaii, and currently, a third year doctoral student in mineral physics. Dr. Dera and Hannah […]
Volcanoes and Wildfires
Another abnormally hot summer has led to wildfires flaring across the United States. Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology Post-doctoral researcher, Sam Murphy, shares his work on the remote sensing of volcanoes and its application to wildfire management ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]
Value of Space Research to Earthlings
Jeff Taylor and Linda Martel of the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) share examples of what we are learning about humans in space and how space research teaches us about planet Earth. We also learn why good science reporting is essential to an informed citizenry. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
Earthquakes in the Aleutians – Rhett Butler
Dr. Butler’s research focuses on oceanic seismology and tsunamis. In this episode, he shares insights on earthquakes in the Aleutian Islands and touches on forecasting seismic activity. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any […]
A Closer Look at Nascent Rifting – Richard Hey
Richard Hey shares his present research which is focused on the seafloor near Iceland. We’ll hear about three of his recent oceanographic expeditions investigated nascent rifting near Surtsey in Vestmannaeyjar and North America – Eurasia seafloor spreading offshore of the Reykjanes Peninsula. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every […]
Raman Systems Laboratory at HIGP – Dr. Anupam Misra
An Associate Researcher at the Hawaii Institute for Geophysics and Planetology, Anupam’s research interests include Remote sensing, remote Raman, micro Raman, high tech-superconductor, and stress strain sensors. Anupam shares the development of compact remote Raman systems for detecting minerals and chemicals with Ethan. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm […]
A New Moon Rises – Jeffrey Gillis-Davis
Jeffrey Gillis-Davis, Associate Researcher of HIGP at University of Hawaii at Manoa, shares a new exhibit at the national air and space museum that focuses imagery of the Moon taken from the Lunar reconnaissance orbiter camera, which is on board the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. We’ll learn about the historical perspective of mankind’s Moon travel, […]