| Name of Principal Investigator | |
|---|---|
| Norbert Schorghofer | |
| Title of Principal Investigator | |
| Associate Astronomer | |
| Phone | |
| 956-9086 | |
| norbert@hawaii.edu | |
| Affiliation | |
| within UH | |
| Research Entity | |
| Institute for Astronomy | |
| Location of Research | |
| flexible, Oahu | |
| When will research take place? | |
| ASAP | |
| Project Title | |
| Historical texts about ice and snow in Hawaii | |
| Project Description | |
| Early expeditioners reported perennial snow on Mauna Kea and abundant ice on Mauna Loa. Today, conditions on both summits are drier. The changes may represent a systematic shift in climate since the end of the Little Ice Age. A thorough survey of historical texts may reveal the state of snow and ice on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in the 18th and 19th century. |
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| Student Role | |
| obtain, read, and study historical texts |
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| Benefits to Student | |
| ideal for senior thesis; potential contribution to climate science and authorship on publication |
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| Minimum Qualifications | |
| GPA 3.0 no course prerequisites any major |
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| Application Deadline | |
| 09/01/2012 | |
| Remuneration | |
| No | |
| Applicant Essentials | |
| send CV including GPA, high school graduation date, expected UH graduation date, major, prior research experience (if any), and career goals. |