A top scientist from the Bermuda Biological Station for Research will give an encore presentation on hurricanes.

"Hurricanes in Bermuda: Past and Future,'' by Dr. David Malmquist will take place at the Bio Station's Hanson Hall on June 23 at 6.30 p.m.

Dr. Malmquist's lecture -- which is similar to a sold-out one he gave earlier this month -- covers occurrences back to 1609 when the Sea Venture was cast upon Bermuda's reefs by a tempest.

He will also discuss the different techniques scientists use in order to document and date previous hurricanes that hit Bermuda.

This lecture is timely, as Bermuda's hurricane season began June 1 and many scientists are projecting what effects the El Nino/La Nina phenomena might have on this year's season.

The Bio Station has dedicated a great deal of expertise and energy to hurricane prediction in the past few years and operates a leading-edge programme -- the Risk Prediction Initiative -- in conjunction with climate researchers and insurance executives world wide.

One of RPI's scientific goals is to flesh-out the historical record of tropical cyclones in order to reveal long-term cycles in global climate.

Dr. Malmquist has a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has been an Assistant Research Scientist at the Bio Station since 1995.

For more information contact Brian Sobb at 297-1880.

*** The Biological Station last Friday honoured a scientist with a lifetime of association with the facility.

Bio Station trustees and faculty members hosted a cocktail cruise aboard The Coral Sea on Friday night to celebrate the centenary of Dr. William Sunderman who has received over 50 honours and written more than 300 scientific papers.

Dr. Sunderman's association with the BBSR began in 1927 when he travelled to Bermuda aboard The Queen of Bermuda to study lobster blood.

BBSR director Tony Knap said last week: "The BBSR is proud to be affiliated with such a remarkable man.'' The 80-seat lecture room at the BBSR is named in honour of Dr. Sunderman and his wife who have continued to visit Bermuda every year.

Dr. Sunderman -- who served in both world wars -- is often called the father of clinical chemistry, proficiency testing, and continuing medical education.

He is also an avid photographer, artist and violinist.

Dr. Sunderman was a medical consultant to the ultra secret "Manhattan Project'' out of which the first atomic weapons were made. He has also been a scientific advisor for NASA.

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