Astronomy Lecture in the Library - Wednesday, Nov. 18

The second-to-last event in this semester's Astronomy Lecture Series will be held in Hamilton Library room 301 on Wednesday, November 18, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Here's the blurb:
Paul H. Coleman
Institute for Astronomy

This talk will center on the often strained relationship between modern astronomers and indigenous peoples with their sacred mountains. Examples from the Tahono O'odham, San Carlos Apache, and Zuni tribes will be presented. Finally the situations on Maunakea and Haleakala will be presented.

Check out the flier for more details.

Get your ILL requests in by Dec. 4!

From our Interlibrary Loan Librarian:

ILL Office Winter Interim Preparation and Schedule

Due to the upcoming Winter Interim Closure and reduced staffing related to Library and University budget cuts, please note the following:

UHM patrons should submit their ILL requests by December 4^th

To assure processing and receipt before winter interim closure.

Closed to the public

Dec. 19, 2009 – Jan. 10, 2010

Reopen to the public on Jan. 11, 2010

Online ILL system will be unavailable

Dec. 18^th 5 p.m. to Jan. 3, 2010

Requests cannot be submitted; electronic articles cannot be accessed.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

Stargazing at Hamilton Library

Sounds like fun! From a press release from the UHM Library Events & Communications Coordinator:

Look Up!

An Evening of Sky Viewing

Honolulu, HI – Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009 [IYA2009] with the Institute for Astronomy and the UHM Library with an evening of star viewing on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on the lawn in front of Hamilton Library.

Join us for this special IYA2009 star party and have some hot chocolate and a peppermint candy cane (while supplies last)! View the wonders of the heavens as dusk turns to dark – the moon, planets and stars – as revealed by Institute for Astronomy [IfA] telescopes. Visit the Hamilton Library Bridge Gallery to see the exhibit The Universe: Yours to Discover Before the exhibit closes in December!

http://library.manoa.hawaii.edu/about/exhibits/bridge_2009.html#universe

Enjoy free campus parking on Sunday evening. Bring the family and pack your dinner!

For more information, call Teri Skillman at 956-8688 or email skillman@hawaii.edu.