Sclero Lab

The Sclerochronology Lab at Hawai‘i Pacific University | Corals | Climate | Geochemistry | Calcification | Part of @MarineSci_HPU and led by @thomasmdecarlo

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

look at those nice bands!

[Jens Zinke @coralmannie]

Unfortunately we hit the root of the coral at 2.15m, it was probably a Porites that started growing on top of an older one approximately 200 years ago. Next we will target a 2m Diploastrea, could be 400 years old.

[Raelyn Cole Editorial Fellows @rcef_aslo]

We are happy to share 2 new articles published with APC waivers from the L&O Letters Early Career Publication Honor🍾🥂❤️

The first is from Rafael B. Dextro, a PhD candidate @cena_usp. The second is from Hanna Mantanona, who finished her MSc from @sclero_lab

See links below 🤩

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

The Sclerochronology lab's first paper @MarineSci_HPU is out today! In #ASLO_Letters, Hanna Mantanona shows that, surprisingly, coral calcifying fluid saturation state is elevated during and after bleaching events

https://t.co/cYmUpaJd2o

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

[4/4] Finally, Kathleen Matthews completed a @NSF funded post-baccalaureate position in which she investigated calcification responses of Red Sea corals to climate change over the past century

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

[1/4] We have an amazing cohort of students coming out of our lab this year @MarineSci_HPU! First up, Hanna Mantanona defended her Master's thesis, which is already accepted for publication in @aslo_org's #ASLO_Letters. Look out for exciting results on Raman and coral bleaching!

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

[3/4] @jesscayleehanks defended her Master's thesis on using Raman spectrometry to understand coral calcification mechanisms over the past century! Jess is starting a position as a Lab Manager @CUBoulder

[Tom DeCarlo @thomasmdecarlo]

Excited to continue working on coral cores with @NSF #CAREER funding. The @sclero_lab be starting with a virtual core repository later this year @HPU @MarineSci_HPU https://t.co/WbhTs0oBS6

[Tom DeCarlo @thomasmdecarlo]

@MarineSci_HPU undergraduate oceanography students using our @NSF-funded Raman spectrometer to quantify sediment mineralogy in the @HPU @sclero_lab

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

Our first coral cores from Hawai‘i: @jesscayleehanks holds a piece of core that—based on a rough estimate of growth rates—probably covers about two decades in the mid-1800s

[Jess Caylee Hankins @jesscayleehanks]

In an attempt to establish a scientific twitter presence, let me introduce myself. I'm Jess! I am a second-year master’s student @HPU examining the chronic effects of #oceanacidification on the #geochemistry of coral skeletons. The goal is to begin my Ph.D. fall 2023!

[Malama Maunalua @MalamaMaunalua]

Mahalo Hanahau'oli School 3rd Graders for joining us for a huki. Together, we removed 1,580 lbs of invasive algae from Maunalua Bay! 🌺

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

Coral drilling takes a lot of planning, pre-dive discussion, SCUBA tanks, and... a SUP-raft-of-science @jesscayleehanks @MarineSci_HPU @thomasmdecarlo

[Jens Zinke @coralmannie]

We are excited about our upcoming first field trip since the pandemic hit, we are heading for Sarawak in Malaysia. Taking river and seawater samples from ridge to reef and coring some Porites bommies. So relieved to finally enable our PhD students to experience a coral reef.

[Alex Good, M.Sc. @sciencegal_al]

I had the best time speaking w/ STEM educators from across the Hawaiian islands about my virtual coral reef curriculum & how addressing our real world problems in the classroom requires inclusion of community & a sense of place. Mahalo to these inspirational leaders! #WomenInSTEM

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

The Sclero lab makes its first conference appearance at @goldschmidt2022 with @jesscayleehanks presenting her work on Raman spectroscopy of corals during the industrial era

[Fiza Zahid @FizaZahid17]

A little late to post, but in the past couple of weeks, I successfully defended my Master’s thesis and graduated from Hawai’i Pacific University! Excited to figure out my next steps! #firstgenstudent #MarineScience #graduation2022

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

We are looking for a post-bachelor's student to participate in projects using Raman spectroscopy to understand how corals build skeletons. It's a paid position, up to 10 months, includes training/mentorship and travel to a conference. Apply here:
https://t.co/4IGjCwkTba

[Sclero Lab @sclero_lab]

Our first @MarineSci_HPU student @FizaZahid17 defended her Master's thesis last week! #damselfish, #corals, #HeatWaves