Four University of Hawaii at Hilo Marine Option Program students recently took top awards at the 31st annual Marine Option Program System Symposium at Kapiolani Community College on Oahu.
Four University of Hawaii at Hilo Marine Option Program students recently took top awards at the 31st annual Marine Option Program System Symposium at Kapiolani Community College on Oahu.
The Award for Best Overall Research Paper went to Marine Science senior Amber Forrestral for her project entitled, “Bioimpedance and Condition of Reef Fish Across a Landscape Gradient.”
The Award for Best Internship Project was won by Rebecca Rogers for her project on “Automated, Remote and Near Real-time Sampling and Detection of Harmful Algae using the Environmental Sample Processor.”
Jenae Olson received the Award for Best Poster. Her project, in association with the Division of Aquatic Resources, was on “Determination of the Oxygen Tolerance of Valamugil engeli (Marquesan mullet).”
The PACON International (Hawaii Chapter) Award for the best project integrating marine science and technology, with a Pacific focus, went to Bradley Young for his project, “Establishment of High Frequency (HF) Radar and Kiosk Interpretation in Hilo, Hawai‘i.”
Four other UH-Hilo students presented their work in the form of oral and poster presentations on research and internship MOP projects that were well received. These students were Christina Crockett, Kevin Bruce, Emily Wallingford, and James Stilley.
The UH-Hilo MOP is a hands-on program open to students in any field of study who have an interest in the ocean. It is a certificate granting program that offers courses on marine project development through the Department of Marine Science.
The annual symposium rotates between UH campuses and will be hosted by Windward Community College in April 2015.
For more information, email uhhmop@hawaii.edu or lparr@hawaii.edu.