BRIEFS
Medical school is topic of talk

The new University of Hawai'i medical school, undergoing construction on 10 acres in Kaka'ako, will be the subject of an address Thursday by UH medical school dean Dr. Edwin C. Cadman.

The speech, "Kakaako Bio-medicine Research Park: A Vision Becomes Reality," will be part of a breakfast forum meeting of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Hawai'i chapter, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at The Pacific Club. Fee; nonmembers welcome. Today is the last day to register: Barbie Rosario, 845-4994.

Presentation on astronomy slated

Some of the new programs, technologies and telescopes on the local "horizon" will be outlined in a presentation Nov. 21 at a luncheon meeting of the Hawai'i Society of Corporate Planners. The discussion, "Astronomy and Hawaii — Made for Each Other, the Future is Now," is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. sign-in to 1:30 p.m., in the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki's Mauna Kea Ballroom. Speaking will be Rolf-Peter Kudritzki, director of the University of Hawai'i Institute for Astronomy. Fee; guests welcome. Early registration by Friday: 537-2356.