IN THE SCHOOL OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYUNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA

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Welcome to the homepage of the Department of Geology and Geophysics in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The department is located on the University of Hawai‘i’s largest campus (about 20,000 students), overlooking Waikiki and downtown Honolulu.

Inclusive of Cooperating and Affiliate members, more than 60 Graduate Faculty teach and advise graduate students in the Geology and Geophysics fields of study. The collective research expertise and programs of these faculty provide a broad diversity of potential projects and employment opportunities for students. Department faculty are loosely organized into three Divisions: Geophysics and Tectonics, Marine and Environmental Geology, and Volcanology, Geochemistry and Petrology; the research activities and publications of the Geology and Geophysics Faculty are described on other pages of this web site.

Prospective Students

A career in the geosciences is a great way to work on interesting and socially relevant issues while interacting with the environment. Jobs are waiting for our graduates!

We encourage applications from talented, motivated students to join our international department. Learn more about our programs and the application process.

Course Offerings

Browse our Courses in the UH Mānoa catalog.

Contact Us

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Please contribute…

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News and Announcements

Positions Available
Assistant Professors of:
Isotope laboratory Specialist

Seminars: TGIF Schedule

Spring 2013: Class Availability
Spring 2013: Draft Weekly Schedule

Fall 2013: Draft Weekly Schedule

Apply for Bullard Fellowship
Applications Due February 15, 2013

Photo of Thais Freda Bullard and her father, Fred Mason Bullard $1.8M Fred M. Bullard Graduate Fellowship has been Endowed. See the UH press releaseand the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Download the department’s 2012 Alumni Newsletter (PDF).

More news and announcements are in the SOEST Bulletin.