Future of Coral Reefs in Hawai‘i & Technology to Reverse Coral Reef Loss
Schedule
Wed Apr 29 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-10:00Location
University of Hawaii at Manoa Department of Art & Art History Auditorium | Honolulu, HI
About this Event
Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium Presents its Tim Guard Distinguished Lecture Series
The Future of Coral Reefs in Hawai‘i & Technology to Reverse Coral Reef Loss
Featuring
Dr. Rob Toonen, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Venue provided by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Dr. Rob Toonen's talk, titled “The Future of Coral Reefs in Hawaiʻi and Technology to Reverse Coral Reef Loss” will provide an overview of the latest research on how coral reefs respond to environmental stressors, along with emerging technologies being developed at the University of Hawai‘i to help address coral reef decline.
About Dr. Rob Toonen, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
Dr. Toonen joined the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 2003 and is currently the Ruth Gates Endowed Chair of Coral Reef Studies and Director of the Marine Biology Graduate Program. His lab has published more than 500 peer-reviewed research papers and trained over 50 post-doctoral fellows and Ph.D. students. He has served as a technical expert to state and federal agencies and currently sits on the boards of several Native Hawaiian organizations. In 2024, he was named a Fellow of the International Coral Reef Society and is recognized among the world’s leading researchers. He is also the only University of Hawai‘i faculty member to receive Board of Regents awards for excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Parking Info
Green Visitor Stalls on Campus – $1 per hour (4pm – Midnight)
- Pay at pay station. Credit card only. Cash not accepted.
- Subject to special event restrictions.
Zone 20 (Lower Campus Parking Structure – Stan Sheriff Center) – $5 flat rate
- Pay at kiosk upon entry. Credit card only. Cash not accepted.
- If no attendant in Kiosk, please use Pay Station at Klum Gym.
- Hours valid: 5 AM – midnight
- Subject to special event restrictions.
- Guests should go up to the top floor, then walk over to the Arts building
In partnership with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
PRESENTED BY
Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium
www.fowaquarium.org
Where is it happening?
University of Hawaii at Manoa Department of Art & Art History Auditorium, 2535 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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