IN THE SCHOOL OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA

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The GG Mission: To identify and solve fundamental and applied problems in the Geosciences; to acquire new knowledge about Hawai'i, the Pacific Basin, and Earth; to serve society by teaching and training future geoscientists, teachers, and citizens; and to be a principal resource for objective geologic expertise to the state of Hawaii.

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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.

More than 60 Faculty, Graduate, Cooperating and Affiliate Faculty, teach and advise students in Geosciences, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. We work on a broad diversity of topics with opportunities for student employment and research. The department is loosely organized into three Research Divisions: Geophysics and Tectonics, Marine and Environmental Geology, and Volcanology, Geochemistry and Petrology.

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! See the AGI website for more information about geoscience careers.

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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G&G fund — we need your support! Learn more about all of the various GG funds. Mahalo!

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News and Announcements

orange star Two brand new Geology BA degree pathways: "Environmental Earth Science" and "Earth Science Education". see the BA page.
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New Professional Masters Degree in Geoscience (MGeo). First enrollment Fall 2014.
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orange starNew - GG 2016 Alumni Newsletter (PDF). 
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SOEST harassment infosheet

Seminars: TGIF Schedule Fall 2016

Course News and Schedules

Fall 2016:
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Spring 2016 :
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Other:
+ 5 Yr Draft Department Course Schedule By Class

Apply for Bullard Fellowship
Applications Due Feb. 1, 2016

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

More news and announcements are in the SOEST Bulletin.

Early History of the Department of Geology and Geophysics By Ralph Moberly, Emeritus Faculty