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For Immediate Release:

November 26, 1997

Contact:Donnë Florence, PIO, 956-7522

90th Anniversary Events in November

December 3, 8:30 a.m. Groundbreaking, Ag Sciences III, UH Manoa. USDA representatives are expected; Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka are scheduled to speak. Contact: Miles Hakoda, CTAHR, 956-3093.

December 3, 7:30 p.m. Public lecture by Prof. Henning Rohde (who in 1971 became the first scientist to trace the source of acid precipitation in Scandinavia to central Europe by combining chemical and meteorological analyses), vice dean of Stockholm University Faculty of Sciences. Rohde's talk will address issues relevant to the current debate on greenhouse gas emissions, environmental policy and climate change. UH Manoa Marine Science Building 114. Contact: Linda Yoshida, SOEST, 956-6896.

December 4, 9:30 a.m., President's Award for Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance. Kuykendall Auditorium, UH Manoa. Contact: Jim Manke, 956-6106.

December 21, 10 a.m. baccalaureate and 3 p.m. advanced-degree Commencement ceremonies. UH President Kenneth P. Mortimer will be the commencement speaker at both ceremonies. UH Manoa Special Events Arena. Contact: Special Events, 956-6934.

December 27­30. 34th Annual Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic men's basketball tournament. UH Manoa Special Events Arena. Contact: UHM Athletics SID, 956-4480.

 

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