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Other Events and Notes of Interest for May 20 - 26, 2013
Other Events and Notes of Interest for May 27 - June 2, 2013
There will be no seminars today
8:00 a.m. - noon
Employee Photo Session
Sponsored by: WHOI Communications Department - Clark 271
(Open to WHOI staff and students only. See page 2 for more info)
12:15 p.m.
There will be no MC&G Department seminar today
12:15 p.m.
MBL Ecosystems Seminar
From the Arctic to the Equator: The Role of Rivers in the Carbon Cycle
Rob Spencer, Woods Hole Research Center
Sponsored by: MBL Ecosystems Center-Speck Auditorium
3:00 p.m.
Seasonal Variability of Submarine Melt Rate and
Circulation in an East Greenland Fjord
Roberta Sciascia, MIT
Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department - Clark 201
12:15 p.m.
The Problem of Reliable Communications over
the Underwater Acoustic Channel
Beatrice Tomasi, WHOI
Sponsored by: AOP&E Department - Smith Conference Room
1:00 p.m.
WHOI Center for Marine Robotics Seminar
Title to be announced
Stefan Williams, Australian Centre for Field Robotics
Sponsored by: WHOI Center for Marine Robotics - Redfield Auditorium
Noon
Isotopic Signatures Associated with Growth and Metabolic Activities of Chemosynthetic Nitrate-Reducing Microbes from Hydrothermal Vents
Ileana Peréz-Rodríguez, Carnegie Institution
Sponsored by: Biology Department - Redfield Auditorium
1:00 p.m.
Special Seminar
Liquid Robotics, Inc.'s Strategy for its Wave Glider, Autonomous Surface Vehicle
Bill Vass, Liquid Robotics, Inc.
Sponsored by: Center for Marine Robotics - Smith Conference Room
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All members of the community are welcome to attend seminars.
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: Presents the PBS NOVA video “Meteor Strike” on Friday, May 24, at noon in Redfield Auditorium. A blinding flash of light streaked across the Russian sky, followed by a shuddering blast strong enough to damage buildings and send more than 1,000 people to the hospital. On the morning of February 15, 2013, a 7,000-ton asteroid crashed into the Earth's atmosphere. According to NASA, the Siberian meteor exploded with the power of 30 Hiroshima bombs and was the largest object to burst in the atmosphere since the Tunguska event of 1908, which was also in Siberia and left few eyewitnesses or clues. This time, the event was captured by digital dashboard cameras, now common in Russian autos and trucks. Within days, NOVA crews joined impact scientists in Russia as they hunted for clues about the meteor's origin and makeup. From their findings, it’s clear we came close to a far worse disaster, which NOVA sets in perspective by looking at greater explosions from the past, including Tunguska and the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. "Meteor Strike" asks: Is our solar system a deadly celestial shooting gallery with Earth in the crosshairs? And what are the chances that another, more massive asteroid is heading straight for us? Sponsored by the WHOI Information Office. Coffee, tea, and cookies served. Donations accepted.
WHOI EMPLOYEE/STUDENT PHOTO SESSIONS: If your WHOI online profile doesn’t include a photo, please consider having a portrait taken at our upcoming photo session. A portrait session will be held on Tuesday, May 21, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., in Clark 271. Photos will be uploaded into the WHOI image database (http://www.whoi.edu/ims), where you can download it for use on your MyWHOI site, or any other use you may have. Please stop by for one of these sessions. It takes very little time and it benefits everyone at the institution.
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Woods Hole resident Nan Logan will speak at the library on May 20, at 7:30 p.m., about her recent trip to Delhi, India. Since she retired a few years ago, Nan has taken several adventurous vacations, including hiking the final 100 miles of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain, and hiking and staying in monasteries along the French side of the Pyrenees. This time she decided her travel would include a worthwhile mission, as an opportunity to be a participant, in addition to an observer, of the country. So she chose to spend most of the month of March in India on a volunteer vacation with Cross Cultural Solutions. Her volunteer assignment was at Prem Daan, one of the 15 homes in Delhi run by the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by Mother Teresa. This home is dedicated to rescuing women who have been abandoned by their families. Weekend adventures included hours of memorable rides along congested two-lane roads with the predictable combination of cars, motorcycles, bicycles, pedal rickshaws, trucks loaded with sugar cane, bullock carts, and the ever popular three-wheel “tuk tuk taxis” to visit holy sites along the Ganges, colonial hill stations, and of course the Taj Mahal. Nan has pictures and “a bit of music” – perhaps even a snack – to share from the experience. For more information, call the library at (508) 548-8961 or visit the website at www.woodsholepubliclibrary.org. This event is free and open to the public.
WOODS HOLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: In the summer of 2013, the museum will have two internships available for college students or high school students entering their junior or senior year. Interns will assist the volunteer docents in the daily operation of the museum. The major part of the job will be interpreting the exhibits to the public. The interns may also have responsibilities assisting the archivist and learning methods of preservation and access. There may be additional tasks including assisting with sales at the museum shop, preparing for summer programs and events, creating data bases of archival information, and boat restoration. Applicants should have an interest in history and museums, a willingness to learn and help, and take pleasure in interacting with the public. The internsmust be friendly and responsible, and comfortable with people of all ages. The deadline for applications is May 31. For more information, call the museum at (508) 548-7270 or visit the website www.woodsholemuseum.org.
WHOI OCEAN SCIENCE EXHIBIT CENTER & GIFTSHOP: The center, located at 15 School Street, Woods Hole, is open in May, Monday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information, call
(508) 289-2663. For WHOI merchandise, visit our online store at www.whoi.edu/whoistore.
About the Calendar Memorial Day Holiday
3:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. There will be no seminars today ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All members of the community are welcome
to attend seminars.
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: Presents the PBS NOVA video “Inside the Megastorm” on Friday, May 31, at noon in Redfield Auditorium. Was Hurricane Sandy a freak combination of weather systems? Or are hurricanes increasing in intensity due to a warming climate? How did this perfect storm make search and rescue so dangerous? "Inside the Megastorm" takes viewers moment by moment through Hurricane Sandy, its impacts, and the future of storm protection. Through first person accounts from those who survived, and from experts and scientists, "Inside the Megastorm" gives scientific context to a new breed of storms. Sponsored by the WHOI Information Office. Coffee, tea, and cookies served. Donations accepted.
The deadline for the WHOI Weekly Calendar
of Events is Tuesday noon for entries
for the following week.
Contact Joanne Tromp in the WHOI Information
Office:
Phone: (508) 289-2252
Fax: (508) 457-2034
E-mail: jtromp@whoi.edu
Monday, May 27
(Institution closed)
Tuesday, May 28
12:15 p.m.
Sediment Paleomes and Soil Biomes: Molecular
Forensics of Past and Near-future Ecosystems
Marco Coolen, WHOI
Sponsored by: MC&G Department - Clark 507
Surface Waves in Turbulent and Laminar Submesoscale Flow
Baylor Fox-Kemper, Brown University
Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department - Clark 507
Wednesday, May 29
There will be no AOP&E Department seminar today
Special Physical Oceanography Seminar
Cross-Shelfbreak Exchange in the Middle Atlantic Bight
Robert Todd, WHOI
Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department - Clark 201
Thursday, May 30
Noon
An Integrative View of a Model Mixotroph: Cellular,
Ecological, and Evolutionary Perspectives
Matt Johnson, WHOI
Sponsored by: Biology Department - Redfield Auditorium
Woods Hole Research Center Sustainability Science Speaker Series
State of the World’s Inland Fisheries, Fisheries Co-Management, and the Challenges of Managing Small-Scale Artisanal Fisheries
David “Toby” McGrath,Woods Hole Research Center
Sponsored by: Woods Hole Research Center- Harbourton Auditorium
(Limited parking and seating. Reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve, email events@whrc.org or call (508) 444-1517)
Friday, May 31
Other Events and Notes of Interest
WOODS HOLE THEATER COMPANY: Presents the June production of “Nana’s Naughty Knickers,” written by Katherine Di Savino and directed by Don Dutton. It will be performed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday June 13-15 and 20-22 starting at 8:00 p.m., with matinees Sunday, June 16 and 23 starting at 4:00 p.m., at the Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. The cast includes Louise Patrick, Gail Almedia, Rick Ernst, Stephan Peck, Joan Vaughan, Susan Cannavi, Amy Sarmento, and T. J. Mac Veigh. In this hilarious comedy, Bridget and her grandmother are about to become roommates. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite Nana in New York for the summer, quickly turns into an experience she’ll never forget. It seems her sweet Grandma is running an illegal boutique from her rent- controlled apartment, selling hand-made naughty knickers to every senior citizen in the five-borough area! Will Bridget be able to handle all the excitement? Will her Nana get arrested, or worse, evicted! For reservations, call (508) 540-6525. Tickets are $15.00 (half price opening night).
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: The annual book sale will be held on Saturday, June 1, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Loads of new books have been pouring in to the library for the sale from donors near and far. As always, the books reflect a wide range of interests and expertise, making for a very interesting offering. As the chair of the committee says “There’s a little bit of everything; something for everyone.” The committee will spend the days preceding the sale setting up tables and bringing out and arranging books all through the sale room, which doubles as the library’s large meeting room. One of the hallmarks and added delight of the library sale is that the books are arranged by subject and the hard-backed fiction is arranged by author. The resulting presentation makes the sale much easier for shoppers to manage and enjoy. There is also a “Children’s Corner,” filled with all sorts of books for kids including the Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl series, as well as old classics. For teens, there is a complete set of the Stephanie Meyer series as well as several by Nancy Farmer. All books are reasonably priced. The standard for hardbacks is $2 and for ordinary paper back, 50 cents. A few are priced higher, such as the “collectibles” which include a small selection of first editions. Until May 26, the “standard” book sale will be open. During this phase, the shelves surrounding the room are filled with books for sale, carefully arranged, yet the center of the room is open and available for chairs to be set up for talks and other group presentations. For more information, call the library at (508) 548-8961 or visit the website at www.woodsholepubliclibrary.org. This event is open to the public.
WOODS HOLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: In the summer of 2013, the museum will have two internships available for college students or high school students entering their junior or senior year. Interns will assist the volunteer docents in the daily operation of the museum. The major part of the job will be interpreting the exhibits to the public. The interns may also have responsibilities assisting the archivist and learning methods of preservation and access. There may be additional tasks including assisting with sales at the museum shop, preparing for summer programs and events, creating data bases of archival information, and boat restoration. Applicants should have an interest in history and museums, a willingness to learn and help, and take pleasure in interacting with the public. The internsmust be friendly and responsible, and comfortable with people of all ages. The deadline for applications is May 31. For more information, call the museum at (508) 548-7270 or visit the website www.woodsholemuseum.org.
WHOI OCEAN SCIENCE EXHIBIT CENTER & GIFTSHOP: The center, located at 15 School Street, Woods Hole, is open in May, Monday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information, call
(508) 289-2663. For WHOI merchandise, visit our online store at www.whoi.edu/whoistore.
The deadline for the WHOI Weekly Calendar of Events is Tuesday noon for
entries for the following week.
Contact Joanne Tromp in the WHOI Information Office:
Phone: (508) 289-2252
Fax: (508) 457-2034
E-mail: jtromp@whoi.edu