Free Public Lectures

UH Sustainability Fest (Earth Day) Talks
Wednesday, April 22, 11:00am-5:00pm
Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012, Free
Hear speakers on topics related to Earth Day in this series of presentations sponsored by UH Mānoa's Sustainable Saunders Program. more»

Sakamaki Extraordinary Lectures
This summer's Sakamaki Extraordinary Lectures support Outreach College's Sustain Your Brain initiative. In presentations by scholars, policy makers and practitioners from the public and private sectors, as well as those representing opposing viewpoints, the lecture series will provide a multi-dimensional examination of Hawai‘i's progress in the development of clean and renewable energy.

Wednesday, July 22
Energy and Greenhouse Gas Solutions for Hawai‘i's Economy
with Dr. Denise Eby Konan
The energy infrastructure of Hawai‘i is more dependent on petroleum than any other state's. Denise Konan shares an analysis of the carbon intensity of Hawai‘i's commercial and residential activities. Her study indicates "greening" the visitor sector, utilities, transportation, and residential buildings does more than help our environment, it can cut power costs in the long run and strengthen the economy.

Wednesday, August 5
Biofuel Potential for Hawai‘i
Presentations from local companies engaged in the research and production of alternatives to fossil fuels, from algae to used cooking oil, discuss current developments in their field and their vision for the future.

Sustainability and the Ahupua‘a
Wednesday, May 27, 7:00pm
UHM Architecture Auditorium, Free
with Luciano Minerbi
This lecture addresses sustainability, relating the traditional ahupua‘a land division and contemporary watershed management. more»

Local, Sustainable, Delectable Food
Tuesday, June 9, 6:30pm
UHM Architecture Auditorium, Free
with "Chef Sean" Priester, Paepae o He‘eia, and Laurie Carlson
Learn about good, clean and fair food: good to eat, produced without harm to the environment, and pays producers a fair price. more»

Sustainable Burial
Saturday, June 27, 10:00am
UHM Architecture Auditorium, Free
with Sarah Robinson
Going green isn't just for the living. Common burial practices that include embalming, metals, concrete, and caskets that refuse to biodegrade—damage our environment. more»

Energy, Architecture, and the Environment: Architecture's Role in a Changing World
Wednesday, July 8, 7:00pm
UHM Architecture Auditorium, Free
with Dr. Stephen Meder
This talk addresses overarching issues of global warming, climate change, and the effects of sprawl with a specific focus on architecture's role in exacerbating the problems or providing solutions. more»

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