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PI-CASC NEWS

Brad Romine
- Oʻahu

Romine appointed to Honolulu Climate Change Commission

PI-CASC’s University Consortium Deputy Director Brad Romine has been appointed by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi to be one of five members on the Honolulu Climate Change Commission.
A man shows the underside of a rock to three women.
- Oʻahu

Research across the Pacific: PI-AK scientists meet in Juneau

PI-CASC and Alaska CASC scientists and students came together in late July to build upon collaborative efforts in research across both regions.
Five undergraduate students pose along a walkway
- Hawaiian Islands, Oʻahu, Virtual

2022 SURFers ride the wave to shore

Our 2022 SURF season ended last week with a hybrid final symposium for the students to present their summer work.
A group of people are gathered for a photo
- Oʻahu

PI-CASC represented at annual EARTH workshop

USGS PI-CASC contractor Cherryle Heu represented the center at the 2022 EARTH workshop.
Volunteers pull plants surrounded by scrub with a cloudy vista
- Hawaiian Islands, Oʻahu

PI-CASC SURFers and Grad Scholars reflect on working in and with the community

In June, PI-CASC 2022 SURF students and Graduate Scholars joined forces for exploring the importance of community in research and life.
A screenshot of PI-CASC's K-12 Education Hub website
- Virtual

PI-CASC launches climate science education website

The PI-CASC K-12 Education Hub provides climate science resources for students, teachers, and researchers in Hawaiʻi and the USAPI.
An unmapped aerial vehicle is seen in the foreground while a man in the back is looking at his laptop.
- Guam

PI-CASC assists 3D mapping for Guam’s coral reefs

PI-CASC is part of a multi-agency partnership that is supporting 3D coral reef mapping of Guam's priority coral reefs.
Our Ocean main panel stage with Climate Envoy for the Marshall Islands Tina Stege giving a presentation on the main screens. The panel has an ocean and islets design.
- USAPI

Kerkering Experience at Our Ocean Palau 2022

USGS PI CASC Science Coordinator Heather Kerkering shares some of highlights from her Our Ocean conference and Palau experience.
Headshot of Elliott Parsons with leafy trees in the background.
- Hawai’i Island

New Pacific RISCC Specialist Hired

The Pacific RISCC brings on board Elliott Parsons as the new RISCC Specialist.
Collage photo of Hawaii places (forest, blooming red ohia tree, NPS park ranger and youth pounding kalo/taro, and sea arch along the ocean). The picture has three logos for partners in the middle (PICASC, NPS, Volcano School) and a Hawaii Island inset.
- Hawai’i Island

New PI-CASC Partnerships with Parks for Every Classroom Pilot Program

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is partnering with the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences and PI CASC on a the national Parks for Every Classroom program pilot to develop climate education professional development workshops.
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