Three finalists announced to lead Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaAssociate Dean, SOEST, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Marcie Grabowski, (808) 956-3151
Outreach Coordinator, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Dr. Ruth Gates
Dr. Michael Schwartz
Dr. Rusty Brainard
Three finalists have been identified for the position of Director of the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The three are scheduled to participate over a two-day period of visits that covers department discussions; meetings with senior administrators, faculty staff, students, and internal and external constituents; and a public presentation.
Campus and community members, as well as the general public, are encouraged to attend.
The campus visits of the three candidates have been scheduled as follows:
Dr. Ruth Gates, visiting May 18-19
Researcher, Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Public Presentations:
May 18, 3:00 p.m.; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, POST Building 723
"Assisted Evolution in Corals: Harnessing Basic Science to Address an Ecological Crisis"
May 19, 10:30 a.m.; Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
"Leading HIMB as a Center of Excellence in Tropical Marine Science: Why Me, Why Now?"
Dr. Michael K. Schwartz, visiting May 26-27
Director, National Genomics Center for Wildlife and Fish Conservation
Rocky Mountain Research Station
U.S.D.A./U.S. Forest Service
Public Presentations:
May 26, 10:30 a.m.; Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
“Visions for the Future: Helping HIMB Lead the Nation in Marine Biology Research and Education”
May 27, 3:00 p.m.; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, POST Building 723
“Leading the National Genomics Center for Wildlife and Fish Conservation: From Basic Research to Actionable Science”
Dr. Russell "Rusty" E. Brainard, visiting May 28-29
Chief, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED)
NOAA-Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Coral Reef Ecosystem Division
Public Presentations:
May 28, 10:30 a.m.; Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
“Experience for HIMB’s Future: Scientific Vision and Leadership”
May 29, 3:00 p.m.; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, POST Building 723
“An Overview of NOAA’s Coral Reef Ecosystem Division: Science to Support Ecosystem-based Management and Conservation of Coral Reefs in the Pacific Islands”
For more information, visit: http://www.hawaii.edu/himb/