Posted on UH News on April 17, 2025 When the Kīlauea volcano erupted in May 2018 on Hawaiʻi Island, an enormous amount of ash was released into the atmosphere in a plume nearly 5 miles high. A new study by an … Read More
ARCS AWARD—University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Oceanography PhD candidate Christina Comfort is a recent recipient of the prestigious Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar Award for her research on coastal water quality. ARCS Foundation Honolulu Chapter is … Read More
We are thrilled to celebrate Gabrielle Ellis, who recently defended her dissertation—a remarkable achievement in her academic journey! This milestone was made possible in part by the Lucia and Gregory Leong Oceanography Graduate Student Fellowship, which provided Gabrielle with the … Read More
Posted to SOEST News on March 28, 2025 by Marcie Grabowski Major investments are needed for core research in ocean science and to upgrade and replace infrastructure to support use-inspired, basic research in ocean studies, said a new report published by the … Read More
Klaus Wyrtki, a pioneering oceanographer and former professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, has been honored by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature for his groundbreaking contributions to oceanography and climate science. Wyrtki, who died in 2013, was a leading expert in ocean circulation … Read More