Dr. Celia Smith, PhD of the UH Botany Department shares about HOW and WHY light color and quantity change in the ocean has been a point fascination for her as a scientist. She shares how these features appear to have in part, led to development of different limu over the last 500 million years of plant evolution. This talk will present some examples of how ocean plants adapted to harvest different colors of light and what these features mean for healthy reefs in Hawaii.

If you ever wondered why some limu is green, red or brown, you will find the answer! Bring a photo of limu if you’ve ever wondered about it.

This talk, a part of a Tuesday lunch series hosted by the Hawaii Watercolor Society to complement their Chemistry of Water exhibition seeks to inspire lovers of science and art.

Julianne Kalksma is an ocean engineering graduate student at the University of Hawaii with aspirations of protecting our coastal environment through science and storytelling.

She will present ” Exploring Estuaries” where we can better understand the environmental and cultural importance of our diverse and dynamic ecosystems, while growing an appreciation for the landscape that many times colors our canvases.

How we perceive information, and choose to tell ourselves and others stories about them to enhance understanding and connection to our environment are common challenges to both artist and scientist. Enjoy the exhibition of Hawaii Watercolor Society’s Open Juried Exhibition when you come to listen to Julianne’s presentation.

This talk, a part of a lecture series hosted by the Hawaii Watercolor Society to complement their Chemistry of Water exhibition which seeks to inspire lovers of science and art.