Research at UH Manoa
Some of the most exciting research presented at this annual planetary conference will be discussed. Dr. David Trang joins Pete Mouginis-Mark in the ThinkTech studio to talk about the atmosphere of Jupiter, Saturn’s rings and moons, comet 67/P, the continuing discoveries from the Mars rovers, and a reanalysis of the Apollo 17 mission to the […]
Earthquakes in Hawaii (Research In Manoa)
Hawaii as numerous earthquakes that people rarely feel. Studying them tells us a lot about the ground beneath the islands.. On this weeks Research in Manoa, Dr. Rhett Butler and Pete Mouginis-Mark talk about earthquakes in Hawaii. Together they’ll take a look at all the things we can learn about the Earth’s crust by studying […]
The Wonders of Mineral Physics (Research In Manoa)
Minerals Act in Totally Fascinating Ways When Under High Temperature and/or High Pressure.. Dr. Przemek Deraand joins Pete Mouginis-Mark on Research in Manoa to talk about the wonders of mineral physics. In this episode they will discuss the role that size may play on a minerals physics and how to train the next generation of […]
Volcanology in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa (Research In Manoa)
Conducting field work on a volcano in Central Africa is very different from here in Hawaii!. Our guest has just returned from the Congo, where he worked with volcanologists in Goma, studying Nyiragongo volcano. We’ll also talk about the hazards in working in this part of the world. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
The Importance of History (Research In Manoa)
UH History Department. This week on Research in Manoa, Professor Peter Hoffenberg joins Jay in the studio to talk about new developments in the History Department at the University of Hawaii. 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 […]
Research at the Hawaii Institute Geophysics and Planetology (Research In Manoa)
All the neat science at HIGP which we’ve not seen on ThinkTech, plus plans for the future . Robert Wright, Interim Director HIGP/UH Manoa joins Pete to discuss the diverse research being done at HIGP, from space launches to infrasound research, which we’ve not heard about on ThinkTech. We will also discuss future research directions […]
Exploring the Subsurface Earth with Geophysics (Research In Manoa)
Multiple geophysical techniques can be used to investigate what lies under our feet. This week Pete Mougnis-Mark and Dr. Grobble will discuss how can gravity, seismics and electrical techniques be used to map layers of rock beneath the surface. Dr. Grobbe is new to Hawaii, so we’ll also get his impressions of research opportunities here. […]
Updates From Planetary Science Discoveries (Research In Manoa)
The meteorites found on the surface of Mars by NASA’s automated rovers. How has lunar volcanism affected the transient atmosphere of the Moon? 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 […]
Finding Ancient Meteorites (Research In Manoa)
HIGP/ UH Manoa Graduate Student, Caroline Caplan joins Peter to discuss meteorites. Join them as they answer, where do we find pieces of ancient meteorites, how we study them, and what the differences in numbers are between millions of years ago and today. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 […]
When Hot Lava Meets Cold Water (Research In Manoa)
What Do Explosive Volcanic Eruptions Look Like? Studying volcano-ice eruptions in Iceland, modeling volcanic eruptions, the hazards posed by such eruptions. We see evidence for similar eruptions on Mars too! 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. […]