Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Weekly Calendar of Events
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Other Events and Notes of Interest for November 2 - 8, 2009
Other Events and Notes of Interest for November 9 - 15, 2009
Monday, November 2
Noon
Buoy Lunch
An Overview of the Liverpool Bay Coastal Observatory
Jo Hopkins, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, UK
Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department - Clark 271
12:15 p.m.
Special MC&G Seminar
Studies of Iron Biogeochemistry - from Showponies to Showtime
Phil Boyd, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd., New Zealand
Sponsored by: MC&G Department - Clark 507
6:00 p.m.
First Aid Advanced
Module A
Sponsored by: WHOI Safety Office - Redfield Auditorium
(See below for details)
Tuesday, November 3
12:15 p.m.
Particle Flux in the Subpolar North Atlantic: Results from Sediment Traps and Thorium
Patrick Martin, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK
Sponsored by: MC&G Department - Clark 507
12:15 p.m.
Ecosystems Seminar
Golondrinas de las Americas: Geographic Variation in Life History Evolution in Tachycineta Swallows
Dan Ardia, Franklin and Marshall College, PA
Sponsored by: MBL Ecosystems Center - Lillie Auditorium
3:00 p.m.
Impact of a Barotropic Boundary Current on Eddies in a Convective Basin
Julie Deshayes, Laboratoire de Physique des Oceans (CNRS), France
Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department - Clark 507
6:00 p.m.
First Aid Advanced
Module A
Sponsored by: WHOI Safety Office - Redfield Auditorium
(See below for details)
Wednesday, November 4
12:15 p.m.
A Discussion of (Relatively) Modern Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
Eric Gallimore and Jim Partan, WHOI
Sponsored by: AOP&E Department - Smith Conference Room
12:15 p.m.
Special Seminar
Feeding the World in the 21st Century; Aquaculture Sustainability and the Role of the Blue Revolution
Ron Zweig, World Bank
Sponsored by: MBL Scientific Aquaculture Program - Candle House 104/105
Thursday, November 5
Noon
Stable Carbon Isotope Analysis of Amino Acids in Otolith Protein: A New Tool for Tracking Fish Movement
Kelton McMahon, WHOI
Sponsored by: Biology Department - Redfield Auditorium
6:00 p.m.
First Aid Advanced
Module A
Sponsored by: WHOI Safety Office - Redfield Auditorium
(See below for details)
Friday, November 6
3:00 p.m.
SES Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series
Molecular Approaches to Understanding Microbial Ecology of Oceanic Nitrogen Cycling
Bess Ward, Princeton University
Sponsored by: Geology and Geophysics Department - Clark 507
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All members of the community are welcome to attend seminars.
Other Events and Notes of Interest
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: Presents author Brad Matsen on November 6, at noon in Redfield Auditorium. Brad will be discussing his new book, "Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King." With the cooperation of many of Cousteau's collaborators, friends, and family, Matsen gives us the first full picture of this remarkable life. Vividly conveying the people, the adventure, the science, and the lure of the sea that shaped Cousteau's life, Matsen paints a luminous portrait of a man who profoundly changed the way we view, and treat, our planet. Sponsored by the WHOI Information Office. Coffee, tea, and cookies served. Donations accepted.
FIRST AID ADVANCED: This course (module A through E) will be held Monday, November 2, Tuesday, November 3, Thursday, November 5, and Monday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m., in Redfield Auditorium. The course is open to all WHOI and MBL employees free of charge. Family members and the community are also welcome; however, we must request a $25 fee for all non-WHOI and MBL employees to cover the cost of the textbook and training materials. Please register for these courses by calling the WHOI Safety Office at (508) 289-3347.
EARLY DEADLINE FOR WEEKLY CALENDAR: Due to the Veterans Day holiday, all submissions for the WHOI Weekly Calendar (week of 11/16) should be submitted no later than noon on Monday, November 9. Calendar submissions should be sent to jtromp@whoi.edu . For questions, please contact Joanne Tromp at (508) 289-2252.
FALMOUTH FORUM : Presents a lecture titled "Our Water Our World" by Deborah Cramer, visiting scholar, Earth System Initiative, MIT , on Friday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m., in the Marine Biological Laboratory's Lillie Auditorium, 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole. The lecture, presented by the MBL Associates, is free and open to the public. For more information and for full lecture descriptions, visit http://www.mbl.edu/falmouthforum .
DISTINCTIVE VOICES@THE JONSSON CENTER: Presents "America's First Ships of Exploration" on Friday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. The talk will be given by Robert Ballard, Ph.D., president of the Institute for Exploration in Mystic, CT; scientist emeritus at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; and director of the Institute for Archaeological Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island. He has received numerous awards and honors for his discoveries, including the Lindbergh Award, the Explorers Medal, the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society, and the National Endowment for the Humanities Medal. Admission and parking are free but please register for individual events, as seating is limited. This event is open for registration on November 2. Advance registration is strongly recommended. Please call (508) 289-4630 for availability and reservations. The Jonsson Center is located at 314 Quissett Avenue in Woods Hole. To view upcoming events, please visit http://www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Jonsson_Upcoming_Events .
THE WOODS HOLE FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY: Presents "Sparky and Rhonda Rucker" on Sunday, November 15. Sparky and Rhonda, a husband and wife team from Tennessee, are returning after two years to entertain us with captivating songs and stories from America's historical past. For four decades Sparky has been internationally recognized as a leading folklorist, musician, historian, storyteller, and author. On vocals, guitar, and banjo, he has appeared alongside the likes of Pete Seeger and Utah Phillips, and has provided award-winning music and narration for many radio and television programs. Performing with Sparky for over two decades, Rhonda's vocal and keyboard harmonies blend seamlessly with his singing. She especially shines on the harmonica, pulling amazingly lush melodic lines from this humble instrument. Sparky and Rhonda's engaging back-and-forth rapport along with their extensive knowledge and repertoire of American music - railroad songs, Appalachian ballads, old time blues, slave songs, Civil War music, gospel, cowboy songs and original compositions - has never failed to captivate Woods Hole audiences. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m., in the Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $15, $12 for members. Discounts for seniors, youth, and children. The Community Hall is handicapped accessible. There is no charge for street parking after 6:00 p.m. More information is available at www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic or by calling (508) 540-0320.
WHOI OCEAN SCIENCE EXHBIT CENTER & GIFTSHOP: Discover the world of ocean science at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Ocean Science Exhibit Center located at 15 School Street, Woods Hole. Featured exhibits include the submersible Alvin, discovery and exploration of the Titanic, whale and dolphin research, and many videos and interactive exhibits. The center is open Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in November and December. For more information, call (508) 289-2663. For WHOI merchandise, visit our online store at www.whoi.edu/whoistore .
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: The book sale runs until November 14, during normal library hours. For more information, please call the library at (508) 548-8961.
WOODS HOLE COMMUNITY HALL DANCES: On the first Saturday of every month, there will be a dance in the Woods Hole Community Hall from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Admission is $8.00. For more information, please contact Ellie Armstrong at bluefish@cape.com .
About the Calendar 6:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Veterans Day Holiday Noon There will be no seminars today ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All members of the community are welcome
to attend seminars.
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: Presents the video "The Blue Planet - Seasonal Seas, Coral Seas" part 3 of a 4-part series on November 13, at noon in Redfield Auditorium. Part 3 of this TV documentary series includes the episodes: "Seasonal Oceans," detailing the challenges faced by ocean creatures when the seas get colder and rougher in winter; and "Coral Seas," showing the rich oasis of life that exists on a coral reef. Sponsored by the WHOI Information Office. Coffee, tea and cookies served. Donations accepted. FIRST AID ADVANCED: This course (module E) will be held Monday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m., in Redfield Auditorium. The course is open to all WHOI and MBL employees free of charge. Family members and the community are also welcome; however, we must request a $25 fee for all non-WHOI and MBL employees to cover the cost of the textbook and training materials. Please register for these courses by calling the WHOI Safety Office at (508) 289-3347. EARLY DEADLINE FOR WEEKLY CALENDAR: Due to the Veterans Day holiday, all submissions for the WHOI Weekly Calendar (week of 11/16) should be submitted no later than noon on Monday, November 9. Calendar submissions should be sent to jtromp@whoi.edu . For questions, please contact Joanne Tromp at (508) 289-2252. FALMOUTH FORUM : Presents a lecture titled "Athletes--Today's Role Models Good or Bad? " by Carl Beane, "The Voice of Fenway," on Friday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m., in the Marine Biological Laboratory's Lillie Auditorium, 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole. The lecture, presented by the MBL Associates, is free and open to the public. For more information and for full lecture descriptions, visit http://www.mbl.edu/falmouthforum . DISTINCTIVE VOICES@THE JONSSON CENTER: Presents "America's First Ships of Exploration" on Friday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. The talk will be given by Robert Ballard, Ph.D., president of the Institute for Exploration in Mystic, CT; scientist emeritus at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; and director of the Institute for Archaeological Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island. He has received numerous awards and honors for his discoveries, including the Lindbergh Award, the Explorers Medal, the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society, and the National Endowment for the Humanities Medal. Admission and parking are free but please register for individual events, as seating is limited. Advance registration is strongly recommended. Please call (508) 289-4630 for availability and reservations. The Jonsson Center is located at 314 Quissett Avenue in Woods Hole. To view upcoming events, please visit http://www.nasonline.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Jonsson_Upcoming_Events . WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: On Sunday, November 15, at 3:00 p.m., there will be a "Story Hour for Grown Ups" at the library. Michael Toner will read Donald Westlake's "Too Many Crooks," an entertaining story, which conveys the same tone of gravitas about the subject of bank robbery that visions of Captain Hook convey about piracy. Sala Steinbach will read "Scheherazade" by Charles Baxter, an updated account of a gifted storyteller. Phyllis Goldstein will cap the readings with Lewis Carroll's marvelous poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter," which "talk(s) of many things," including oysters. The event is free and open to the public. The book sale continues during library hours through November 21. The book sale will close for 2 weeks to be re-supplied and refreshed for the big Holiday Book Sale, which opens on Saturday December 5, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information visit the library's Web site www.woodsholepubliclibrary.org or call (508) 548-8961. WHOI OCEAN SCIENCE EXHBIT CENTER & GIFTSHOP: Discover the world of ocean science at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Ocean Science Exhibit Center located at 15 School Street, Woods Hole. Featured exhibits include the submersible Alvin , discovery and exploration of the Titanic , whale and dolphin research, and many videos and interactive exhibits. The center is open Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in November and December. 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
Monday, November 9
First Aid Advanced
Module E
Sponsored by: WHOI Safety Office - Redfield Auditorium
(See page 2 for details)
Tuesday, November 10
Searching for Terrestrial Plant Biomarkers in Deltaic Petroleum (Finding a Needle in a Haystack) - Insights into Ancient Depositional Environments
Robert K. Nelson, WHOI
Sponsored by: MC&G Department - Clark 507
Dipoles and Agulhas Leakage?
Sheekela Baker-Yeboah, MIT
Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department - Clark 507
Wednesday, November 11
Institution Closed Thursday, November 12
Zooplankton Distribution and Dynamics in Haida Eddies
Dave Mackas, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Institute of Ocean Sciences
Sponsored by: Biology Department - Redfield Auditorium
Friday, November 13
Other Events and Notes of Interest
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