Dr. Nienke van der Marel, Beatrice Watson Parrent Fellow at Institute for Astronomy of University of Hawaii joins Jay Fidell to discuss exoplanets on research in Manoa. 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 […]
Remembering The Cassini Spacecraft at Saturn
Peter J. Mouginis-Mark, Researcher at the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, SOEST and Director of the Pacific Regional Planetary Data Center at University of Hawaii welcomes Marissa Cameron, graduate student in the Geology and Geophysics Department, to discuss the Cassini spacecraft. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
Cosmic Dust — Focusing on Cosmochemistry and Extraterrestrial Materials
Dr. Hope Ishii’s research at the Hawai’i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology focuses on cosmochemistry and extraterrestrial materials. Dr. Ishii joins Peter J. Mouginis-Mark on Research in Manoa to discuss the significance of cosmic dust in our universe. Takeaway: the significance of cosmic dust in our universe
Space Weathering
Jeffrey Gillis-Davis is an Associate Researcher at the Hawa’`i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology. Laura Corley is the NASA Earth & Space Science Fellow at the Hawa’`i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology. Mr. Gillis-Davis and Ms. Corley join Peter Mouginis-Mark on Research in Manoa to discuss the Geology of Mercury and the Moon, Volcanology, Crustal […]
Collisions: Asteroid Impacts on Earth – Robert Jedicke
Robert will discuss scenarios of asteroid collisions with Earth. We’ll examine how, when, and where these have occurred in the past, and what impacts they’ve had on our planet. And we’ll explore the possibilities that a collision might happen today, tomorrow, or in the future, how such a collision might impact humanity, and what steps […]
Kim Binsted Goes To Mars With a Planetary Habitat
Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi talk about a trip to the Science Cafe, where Think Tech talked to Kim Binstead about her work with HI-SEAS. A short biography of Kim Binstead and talk to her about her latest project in Hawaii. Also features clips for a 2014 show with Kim Binstead and Brian Shiro about […]
Hawaii’s Star Man – Mike Shanahan
My guest for The Art of Life, is Mike Shanahan, director of the Bishop Museum Planetarium. We’ll learn about the recent major upgrades and improvements to the facility, the upcoming celestial highlights for 2014, how to bring the heavens into our lives and even chat planet! And, you’ll be dazzled by Mike’s sharp wit, love […]