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University and Community Relations

Office of University and Community Relations
2444 Dole Street
Bachman 109J 
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6106
Fax: (808) 956-9701
E-mail: UR@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hawaii.edu/ur

University and Community Relations promotes the image of and enhances support for the University of Hawai'i system through a wide range of public relations, publicity and communication services. Three units report to the Executive Director for University and Community Relations: Public Relations and Special Events incorporates marketing, media relations, special events management and other public relations functions. Community and Alumni Relations serves as the University's liaison to community, alumni and government organizations. Creative Services provides editorial, photographic and design support for communication via print and on-line publications, special broadcast programs and other vehicles. For information, call 956-6106, send mail to UR@hawaii.edu or visit www.hawaii.edu/UR. The office also maintains the University's on-line events calendar in cooperation with Information Technology services; see http://dbserver.its.hawaii.edu/calendar. 

Waikiki Aquarium

2777 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
Tel: (808) 923-9741
Fax: (808) 923-1771
E-mail: webmaster@www.waquarium.hawaii.org
Web: waquarium.mic.hawaii.edu/

Waikiki Aquarium displays more than 2,500 specimens representing over 400 vertebrate and invertebrate species. The exhibits focus primarily on coral reefs and feature up-close experiences at the "Edge of the Reef" outdoor exhibit, educational talks about the Hawaiian Monk Seal, and other interpretive presentations. An audio tour provides additional information about exhibits. The Aquarium also offers a marine education program with classes, workshops, school tours, and a lecture series on marine science. Research activities include Coral propagation, shark biology, larval studies and the reproduction of cuttles and the chambered nautilus. The aquarium is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Christmas.

Water Resources Research Center

Holmes 283
2540 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7847
Fax: (808) 956-5044
Web: www2.hawaii.edu/~WRRC/WRRC.html

Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) conducts research on Hawai'i's water resources, assists and promotes instruction in water resources in several academic departments, provides training opportunities for engineers and scientists through research, and communicates research results to users. Interdisciplinary research is broadly based in physical and biological sciences, technology, ecology, and social sciences. The research encompasses hydrology and hydraulic engineering, geology, geophysics and geochemistry, microbiology, chemistry, zoology, oceanography, sanitary engineering and public health, climatology and soil physics, agricultural engineering and forestry, and socioeconomic and legal issues. WRRC operates laboratories and field research facilities. The Environmental Center, whose mission is to focus on ecological relationships, natural resources, and environmental quality, is administered by WRRC.

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