In Memoriam:

Professor Gary Varner

honored physicist, mentor and educator

Gary Varner, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, passed away on July 14, 2023.

Celebration of life
(agenda)

Watanabe Hall
Saturday, August 19, 2023
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Zoom recordings

Professor Gary Varner's Storybook

This Google form will collect stories and memories of Gary Varner. Feel free to submit a memory or story about Gary and also add a personal condolence message if you would like that will made accessible to only Jaimy and Gary's family.
Submit a memory or story about Gary
Prof. Gary Varner and the Instrument Development Lab (IDL) team.

“Gary was not only a brilliant scientist but also a caring individual, always extending support and kindness,” said friends and colleagues from the Physics and Astronomy Department. “We will forever cherish his important role in our endeavors.”

Celebration of Life Agenda

Saturday, August 19, 2023
(UH Watanabe Hall and MSB courtyard)
Zoom Recordings:
Morning session and afternoon session
09:30-10:00
Coffee, tea
10:00-10:10
Introduction, Tom Browder (UH)
10:10-10:20
Remembering Gary Varner, Dept Chair Veronica Bindi (UH)
(renaming of the IDL as "VarnerLab")
10:20-10:30
Gary in Minnesota, Loren Eyres (by Zoom)
10:30-10:40
Gary at Boston University, (Eric Hazen BU, Zoom)
10:40-10:55
Personal memories (PDF and docx), Jaimy (Zhibian) Varner
10:55-11:10
Gary as leader and mentor in the lab (Matt Andrew, UH)
11:10-11:25
Gary as a mentor on astroparticles, impact in Europe (Andrej Seljak, Slovenia, Zoom)
11:25-11:40
Memories and Gary's impact in Japan (Mika Masuzawa, Zoom, KEK)
11:40-12:00
Open Mic for short 5 minute comments and memories
12:00-01:30
Buffet Lunch (Chinese food)
01:30-01:45
Gary as a mentor on Belle II (Oskar Hartbrich, Oak Ridge)
01:45-02:00
Gary as a thesis advisor (Chris Ketter, UH)
02:00-02:15
Gary as a mentor and the connection to Nalu (Isar Mostafanezhad and Luca Macchiarulo, Nalu)
02:15-02:30
Gary as a faculty colleague (Kurtis Nishimura, Paradromics)
02:30-02:45
Gary on Dumand (John Learned, UH)
02:45-03:00
Open Mic for short 5 minute comments and memories (including Steve Olsen, Korea (Zoom), Bryan MacKinnon, Canada (Zoom))
03:00-??:??
Refreshments