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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Hawai'i Uncharted strives to provide education about Whale Sharks and other marine organisms to promote a basic understanding of their biology, behavior and potential threats in their environment to inspire conservation efforts.
Stop by and meet our team at upcoming community events state-wide. Stay tuned for future activities.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Under Sea Adventures Dive Club
Date: October 5, 2023
Location: Private Event
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team will be talking story with members of the USA Dive Club about Hawaii's whale sharks during their monthly meeting.
PAST EVENTS
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
Date: August 29th, 2022
Location: WHEA Campus
Event Information: Stacia of the Hawai'i Uncharted team talked about Hawaii's whale sharks and STEM opportunities with WHEA students. This 'talk story' outreach event allowed the students to interact with one of our scientists and bounce ideas off the HURC team.
Sanctuary Sea Chats
Date: April 20, 2023
Location: Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, Kihei, Maui.
Event Information: HURC director Maria Harvey presented to the local community at the HIHWNMS in Kihei, Maui. This free event had roughly 40 participants with a great passion for and questions regarding whale sharks in Hawai'i.
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
Date: August 3, 2022
Location: Zoom presentation
Event Information: Maria of the Hawai'i Uncharted team presented for the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council "Know Your Ocean" series. The presentation entitled, "A Look at Whale Sharks in Hawaii: A research effort for the conservation of an endangered species" brought in 170 webinar participants with great questions.
To watch the presentation, click here.
Lanai High School
Date: March 11, 2022
Location: Lanai High School (virtual presentation)
Event Information: Stacia of the Hawai'i Uncharted team talked about Hawaii's whale sharks on Zoom with Mr. Brilliande's class. We loved sharing our findings and conservation information with Lanai's high school students.
The Rotary Club: Kona Mauka
Date: March 8, 2022
Location: Private Event (virtual presentation)
Event Information: Maria of the Hawai'i Uncharted team talked story with members of the Kona Mauka Rotary Club about Hawaii's whale sharks during their weekly luncheon.
OneNOAA Science Seminar Series
Date: April 21, 2021
Location: Virtual
Event Information: HURC will be participating in the 2021 OneNOAA Science Seminar Series. Join over 1000 already registered participants to learn more about whale sharks in Hawaii, project updates, and our most recent research findings.
UPDATE: A video recording of this webinar can we seen here, https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/whale-sharks.html
2020 Science Expo
Date: February 28, 2020
Location: HAAS Charter School, Pahoa, HI
Event Information: HURC will be participating in the 2020 student science expo at HAAS Charter school in Pahoa. There will be a short presentation regarding Hawaii's whale sharks, our research and findings. The main event is from 11am - 1 pm.
Onizuka Science Day
Date: January 25, 2020
Location: University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Event Information: HURC is thrilled to be participating in the 40th Onizuka Science Day. This annual event honors Onizuka's memory and is dedicated to his dream of inspiring the youth of America to strive for and achieve their career goals. This day is designed for serious-minded science students in grades 5-12. Reservations are required to attend this free event.
The Rotary Club: Kona Mauka
Date: January 14, 2020
Location: Private Event
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team will be talking story with members of the Kona Mauka Rotary Club about Hawaii's whale sharks during their weekly luncheon.
GEMS: Girls Exploring Math and Science
Date: December 10, 2019
Location: Kailua-Kona, HI
Event Information: HURC is proud to take part in this full day event teaching our youth about whale shark science. GEMS (Girls Exploring Math and Science) is an annual event where girls around the Big Island spend the day learning about various aspects of the Science and Math world. Whale shark biology, natural history, and photo identification science will be explored during this all-day program.
UH-Hilo American Cetacean Society
Date: November 19, 2019
Location: University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team will be traveling to Hilo to speak with students involved in the American Cetacean Society UHH Chapter. This event is private for group members only.
3rd Annual Hawai'i Explorations Expo
Date: October 27, 2019
Location: Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo, HI
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team traveled to Hilo to take part in the 3rd annual Hawai'i Explorations Expo, put on by the Hawai'i Science and Technology Museum. The HURC team talked story with dozens of community members and students interested in whale sharks during the day-long booth event.
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
Date: October 17, 2019 - 5:30PM
Location: Mokupapapa Discovery Center, Hilo, HI
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team will be traveling to Hilo to speak with community members and visitors about Hawaii's whale sharks. Come meet our scientists, talk story, and learn more about whale sharks in our waters and our preliminary findings.
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
Date: August 13, 2019
Location: West Hawaii Explorations Academy
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team spoke with students of the West Hawaii Explorations Academy, during their Mentor Inspirations Days series. The event was geared towards inspiring students, and informing them of possible career pathways that they can take.
Jiaxiang Summer Marine Biology Program
Date: August 6, 2019
Location: Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, Waimea, HI
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team traveled to Waimea to speak with students involved in the Jiaxiang Summer Marine Biology Program. This presentation was private and for students only.
Texas State Aquarium: STEM Cafe
Date: July 23, 2019
Location: Texas State Aquarium Summer Camp
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team will be teaming up with the Texas State Aquarium for a 2nd year in a row to offer a STEM Cafe "Talk Story" about HURC's background and research for local teenagers and students.
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26th Annual Hawai'i Conservation Conference
He ʻaʻaliʻi kū makani au: Resilience in the Face of Change
Date: July 10, 2019
Location: Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu
Event Information: The Hawaii Uncharted team will be traveling to Honolulu this July to attend the 26th annual Hawai'i Conservation Conference. We have been selected to present our current findings at this event. Our presentation will be part of the round top table discussions.
5th International Whale Shark Conference
Date: May 28-31, 2019
Location: Exmouth, Western Australia
Event Information: The Hawaii Uncharted team will be traveling to Exmouth, Western Australia this May to attend the 5th annual International Whale Shark Conference. We have been selected to present our current findings at this event. We are thrilled to share information on Hawaii’s whale sharks with the international scientific community.
Hawaii Uncharted Presents: An evening with MMF whale shark researcher, Alexandra Watts
Date: May 2, 2019
Location: Kona Honu Divers, Kona, HI
Event Information: Come join HURC for an evening with Marine Megafauna Foundation whale shark researcher and PhD Candidate Alexandra Watts. Alexandra will be presenting an overview of whale shark research in association with the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF), a not-for-profit research and conservation group founded in Mozambique. Co-founders Andrea Marshall and Simon Pierce are both members of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group and Simons' recent research lead to the classification of whale sharks as an 'endangered' species on the IUCN Redlist. Alexandra would like to give you an overview of these magnificant animals and the work they are doing towards their conservation around the world, with salty tales along the way!
2019 Ocean Fair Presentation & Booth Event
Date: April 13, 2019
Location: Jack's Diving Locker, Kona, HI
Event Information: Ocean Fair, sponsored by Jack’s Diving Locker, is a celebration of our marine environment for the community. Ocean Fair promotes ocean awareness through educational and fun activities as well in-water snorkeling and scuba diving experiences. The HURC team will be presenting our latest findings, including up to date numbers of individual whale sharks and top sighting locations.
Hawaii Brewery Running Series
Date: March 31, 2019
Location: Lanikai Brewing Company, Kailua, O'ahu, HI
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team will be having a information booth at the Brewery Running Series event at Lanikai Brewing Company. The HBRS donates portions of all ticket sales to local non-profits and HURC will be the recipient of this donation. Come meet our scientists, get a sticker, and Run for Beer!
Hawaii Brewery Running Series
Date: March 30, 2019
Location: Honolulu Beerworks, Honolulu, HI
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team will be having a information booth at the Brewery Running Series event at Honolulu Beerworks. The HBRS donates portions of all ticket sales to local non-profits and HURC will be the recipient of this donation. Come meet our scientists, get a sticker, and Run for Beer!
Hawaii Brewery Running Series
Date: March 23, 2019
Location: Ola Brew, Kailua-Kona, HI
Event Information: The Hawai'i Uncharted team will be having a information booth at the Brewery Running Series event at Ola Brew. The HBRS donates portions of all ticket sales to local non-profits and HURC will be the recipient of this donation. Come meet our scientists, get a sticker, and Run for Beer!
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