Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Weekly Calendar of Events
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Other Events and Notes of Interest for June 29 - July 5, 2009
Other Events and Notes of Interest for July 6 - 12, 2009
Monday, June 29
2009 Summer Fellows Lecture Series
How to Tell People What You Did This Summer: Communicating Science to Non-Scientists
10:00 a.m. Christopher Reddy, WHOI
10:40 a.m. Laurence Lippsett, WHOI
11:20 a.m. Katherine Spencer Joyce and Danielle Fino, WHOI
Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office - Redfield Auditorium
Tuesday, June 30
Noon
Marine Mammal Center Talk Series
Eating While Breath-Holding: Foraging Behaviour and Energetics of Cetaceans in the Wild
Peter T. Madsen, Aarhus University, Denmark
Sponsored by: Marine Mammal Center - Redfield Auditorium
12:15 p.m.
Inert Gas Tracers of Gas Exchange and Bubble Fluxes During Deep-Water Formation
David Nicholson, WHOI
Sponsored by: MC&G Department - Clark 507
3:00 p.m.
Long Waves and Hydraulics in Gibraltar, Tokar Gap, and Other Interesting Places
Larry Pratt, WHOI
Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department - Clark 507
Wednesday, July 1
12:15 p.m.
Acoustic Wave Propagation Through Internal Waves in Shallow Water
Mohsen Badiey, University of Delaware
Sponsored by: AOP&E Department - Smith Conference Room
4:00 p.m.
MBLWHOI Library Summer Salon Series
Fixing My Gaze: A Scientist's Journey into Seeing in Three Dimensions
Susan R. Barry, Mount Holyoke College
Sponsored by: MBLWHOI Library - Lillie Library's Grass Reading Room
Thursday, July 2
Noon
Special AOP&E Seminar
Experimental Results from HUGIN AUV Trials with the Kongsberg Maritime HISAS 1030 Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar
Roy Hansen, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
Sponsored by: AOP&E Department - Bigelow 114
Noon
Exploring Causes of Shellfish Toxicity in the Gulf of Maine Using Classification and Regression Tree (CART) Methods
Mark Borsuk, Dartmouth College
Sponsored by: Biology Department - Redfield Auditorium
Friday, July 3
Independence Day Holiday Observed
(Institution closed)
8:00 p.m.
MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series
Coastal Cities, Coastal Impacts: The Tides They Are A-Changin'
Susan K. Avery, WHOI
Sponsored by: MBL - Lillie Auditorium
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All members of the community are welcome to attend seminars.
Other Events and Notes of Interest
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: There will be no Peanut Butter Club presentation on Friday, July 3.
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING : Every Wednesday evening beginning June 24 - September 2, from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m., there will be International Folk Dancing at the Woods Hole Community Hall, Water Street, Woods Hole. For more information, contact Rosemary or Hartley Hoskins at ( 508) 548-0179.
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Beginning Monday, June 29, the l ibrary will start its summer independent reading program for children. Young readers up to age 14 are encouraged to sign up for the program and get their reading log to keep track of their reading times through the summer. Every day they record the amount of time they read (at least 1/2 hour a day) and at the end of the week, they can come to the library to claim their "reward," which will consist of a coupon for a treat from one of Woods Hole's many shops selling sweets. The program will run until August 15. Every Wednesday morning in July and the first two weeks in August, the library will have a "Story Time for Pre-schoolers" starting at 10:30 a.m. and running for about 1/2 hour. There is no charge and all young children from age 3-5 and their caregivers are welcome. In an effort to make this truly a community event, the readers are drafted from the village, providing a delightful variety of approaches and styles. People who would like to read are welcomed to come into the library to sign up. The program will run through August 12, so there are lots of opportunities. Parents and kids should feel free to drop in any of these Wednesday mornings for a delightful book filled time. On Wednesday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m., the library, in conjunction with Woods Hole Sea Grant, will present a talk about the famous and festive Bass and Bluefish Derby of Martha's Vineyard. Author David Kinney has recently finished his book about the tournament titled "The Big One; an Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish." The book was just published this spring by Atlantic Monthly and has received high praise. Even mystery author Carl Hiaasen, a favorite of many locals for his quirky sense of humor and fast paced stories, calls it "a rollicking true story of a grand American obsession." Author David Kinney will bring copies of his book for signing and sale. This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the large meeting room in the library's lower level, which is handicapped accessible. On Friday, July 3, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., the library will be holding a "Kids' Tag Sale & Carnival." Teens will help organize and run the event. Please keep the library in mind as you spring clean your house and garage. Also, this year, second-hand bikes for all ages will be added to the sale. In addition to bicycles and bike accessories, we are looking for gently used children's toys and items for babies. Donations may be brought to the library beginning June 27. Every Monday in July the library presents "Game Nights for Kids" from 7:30-8:30 p.m., for children aged 7-12. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the library at (508) 548-8961 or visit their Web site www.woodsholepubliclibrary.org .
WOODS HOLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: The museum is now open for the summer season. This year, the museum features two new exhibits - the first being a multimedia exhibition about the history and reconstruction of the Woods Hole drawbridge designed by Jennifer Junker, a Woods Hole artist. It includes recorded stories, an interactive piece, video footage of the bridge's reconstruction, still photos, old films, and objects connected with the bridge's history such as old gears and a 600-pound section of one of the gates. The second exhibit celebrates the diversity of the pottery that is made in this region and features the work of six artists. Woods Hole nurtures many potters and a wide variety of artistic styles. The shows are free and open to the public. The museum is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Donations are welcome. For more information, call the museum at (508) 548-7270.
DISTINCTIVE VOICES@THE JONSSON CENTER: Presents "Climate Change and Public Health" on Tuesday, June 30, at 7:00 p.m. The talk will be given by Howard Frumkin, MD, MPH, DrPH, director of the National Center for Environmental Health at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Admission and parking are free but please register for individual events, as seating is limited. Advance registration 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 .
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 Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (508) 289-2663. For WHOI merchandise, visit our online store at www.whoi.edu/whoistore.
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 $6.00. For more information, please contact Ellie Armstrong at bluefish@cape.com .
About the Calendar
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, July 6
2009 Summer Fellows Lecture Series
10:00 a.m.
Earthquake Cycles in the Ocean
Jeff McGuire, WHOI
10:40 a.m.
Ocean Acidification
Scott Doney, WHOI
11:20 a.m.
Title and speaker to be announced
Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office - Redfield Auditorium
Tuesday, July 7
12:15 p.m.
Species Responses to Multiple Stressors: When and Why Do Synergies Occur?
Ben Halpern, University of California, Santa Barbara
Sponsored by: MC&G Department - Clark 507
1:00 p.m.
Basic Lifesaving CPR
Sponsored by: WHOI Safety Office - Redfield Auditorium
(See below for details)
2:30 p.m.
Science Made Public Lecture Series
New Deep Sea Robot Reaches the Ocean Depths
Andy Bowen, WHOI
(See below for detail)
3:00 p.m.
A New Metric for Hurricane-Ocean Interaction
Jim Price, WHOI
Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department - Clark 507
Wednesday, July 8
12:15 p.m.
The Middle Atlantic Bight Shelfbreak Circulation Dynamics and Biophysical Interactions
Ruoying He, North Carolina State University
Sponsored by: AOP&E Department - Smith Conference Room
3:30 p.m.
Special Steinbach Scholar Seminar
The Whole Is Greater than the Sum of the Parts: Mapping Cumulative Impacts of Human Activities on Marine Ecosystems
Ben Halpern, University of California, Santa Barbara, & MC&G Steinbach Scholar
Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office - Redfield Auditorium
Thursday, July 9
10:00 a.m.
Special Physical Oceanography Seminar
The Atlantic Meridional Mode and its Coupled Variability with the Guinea Dome
Takeshi Doi, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department - Clark 201
Noon
A Changing Nutrient Regime in the Gulf of Maine
David Townsend, University of Maine
Sponsored by: Biology Department - Redfield Auditorium
1:00 p.m.
Basic Lifesaving CPR
Sponsored by: WHOI Safety Office - Redfield Auditorium
(See below for details)
Friday, July 10
Noon
NEFSC Seminar
Catch Share Programs in New Zealand
Ralph Townsend, New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries
Sponsored by: NEFSC - Clark Conference Room, Aquarium Building
1:00 p.m.
Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Thesis
Biomagnifying Natural Products in the Northwestern Atlantic:
Halogenated 1'-Methyl-1,2'-Bipyrroles (MBPS)
Kristin C. Pangallo, MIT-WHOI Joint Program
Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office - Clark 507
8:00 p.m.
MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series
In the Beginning: Genomics of Animal Origins and Diversity
Daniel S. Rokhsar, University of California, Berkeley
Sponsored by: MBL - Lillie Auditorium
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All members of the community are welcome to attend seminars.
Other Events and Notes of Interest
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: Presents speaker Tyler Singer-Clark on Friday, July 10. Tyler will present "Having Fun with Digital Music." Sponsored by the WHOI Information Office. Coffee, tea and cookies served. Donations accepted.
"SCIENCE MADE PUBLIC" LECTURE SERIES: On Tuesday, July 7, at 2:30 p.m., the WHOI Ocean Science Exhibit Center will host a presentation and live Q&A session. Learn about a new type of deep-sea robotic vehicle called Nereus, a unique hybrid-vehicle designed to explore the ocean's last frontiers and hear about its recent successful dive to the deepest part of the world's ocean-the Mariana Trench. To reach the trench, Nereus dove nearly twice as deep as research submarines are capable of and had to withstand pressures 1,000 times that of Earth's surface-crushing forces similar to those on the surface of Venus. The Science Made Public talks are free and open to the public. The WHOI Ocean Science Exhibit Center is located at 15 School Street in Woods Hole. For more information, call (508) 289-2700.
BASIC LIFE SAVING AND CPR COURSE: Will be held on Tuesday, July 7, and Thursday, July 9, in Redfield Auditorium, at 1:00 p.m. You must attend both dates for certification. These courses are open, free of charge, to all WHOI and MBL employees. Family members and community are also welcome if space is available. Please register for these courses by calling the WHOI Safety Office at (508) 289-3347.
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING: Every Wednesday evening until September 2, from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m., there will be International Folk Dancing at the Woods Hole Community Hall, Water Street, Woods Hole. For more information, contact Rosemary or Hartley Hoskins at ( 508) 548-0179.
WOODS HOLE THEATER COMPANY: The Woods Hole Theater Company will hold auditions for Arthur Miller's play "All My Sons" on July 20 and 21, at 7:30 p.m., in the Old Fire Station, Water Street, Woods Hole. There are roles for 5 men and 4 women, ages 25-60. The play will be directed by Joan Edstrom. Performance dates are October 8-24, Thursdays through Saturdays. For more information, please call ( 508) 540-7952 or visit http://www.woodsholetheater.org/auditions.shtml.
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: The library's summer independent reading program for children has begun. Young readers up to age 14 are encouraged to sign up for the program and get their reading log to keep track of their reading times through the summer. Every day they record the amount of time they read (at least 1’ΕΡ2 hour a day) and at the end of the week, they can come to the library to claim their "reward," which will consist of a coupon for a treat from one of Woods Hole's many shops selling sweets. The program will run until August 15. Every Wednesday morning in July and the first two weeks in August, the library will have a "Story Time for Pre-schoolers" starting at 10:30 a.m. and running for about 1/2 hour. There is no charge and all young children from age 3-5 and their caregivers are welcome. In an effort to make this truly a community event, the readers are drafted from the village, providing a delightful variety of approaches and styles. People who would like to read are welcomed to come into the library to sign up. The program will run through August 12, so there are lots of opportunities. Parents and kids should feel free to drop in any of these Wednesday mornings for a delightful book filled time. Every Monday in July the library presents "Game Nights for Kids" from 7:30-8:30 p.m., for children aged 7-12. On Wednesday, July 8, at 3:00 p.m., the library presents a science workshop for young children: "Science in the Air: Helicopters, Pinwheels, Kites, & Parachutes" with Mary Stetten Carson. Ms. Carson has recently published a book called Let's Play Science that gives instructions for activities that demonstrate simple scientific principles. In this workshop, offered to children aged 5-8 years with adults, she will guide children through some of those activities step by step. Also on July 8, Brian Switzer's drama group will perform at the library at 11:00 a.m. These events are free and open to the public. On Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., the library will hold its annual "Summer Book Sale." After that, the sale will continue during regular library hours, in a slightly smaller version. The sale will continue through to Labor Day. On Tuesday, July 14, at 8:00 p.m. the library will hold its annual meeting. After a brief business meeting, Prosser Gifford, who is now secretary of the library's Board of Trustees, will speak on "Libraries I have Known," drawing on his wealth of library experience at home and abroad. A brief reception will follow the presentation. For more information, please call the library at (508) 548-8961 or visit their Web site www.woodsholepubliclibrary.org .
WOODS HOLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM: The museum is now open for the summer season. This year, the museum features two new exhibits - the first being a multimedia exhibition about the history and reconstruction of the Woods Hole drawbridge designed by Jennifer Junker, a Woods Hole artist. It includes recorded stories, an interactive piece, video footage of the bridge's reconstruction, still photos, old films, and objects connected with the bridge's history such as old gears and a 600-pound section of one of the gates. The second exhibit celebrates the diversity of the pottery that is made in this region and features the work of six artists. Woods Hole nurtures many potters and a wide variety of artistic styles. The shows are free and open to the public. The museum is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Donations are welcome. For more information, call the museum at (508) 548-7270.
MIDDLE EAST DISCUSSION SERIES: Sundays at 5:00 p.m., at Fisher House, 13 Church St., Woods Hole. The first talk of the summer season will be presented on July 12, titled "Who Speaks for Islam? The Great American/Saudi Arabian Textbook Controversy," presented by Eleanor Doumato, Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University . The discussion series is c onvened by the Ad Hoc Committee for Peace and Justice in the Middle East . For more information, contact Jim Ledwell at (508) 457-9350 or Mary Swope, (508) 548-0625.
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 Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 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
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