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Ocean Acidification & Chemistry
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Climate Modeling & Forecasting
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Sea Level Rise & Coastal Hazards
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Climate Dynamics
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Associated Departments
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Department of Atmospheric Sciences Researching the meteorology of the Pacific and Indian Ocean basins, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. -
Department of Earth Sciences Studying the composition and dynamics of Earth's interior and crust, and the processes that shape its surface. -
Department of Oceanography Exploring the physics, chemistry, and biology of the world's oceans.
Associated Units
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Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research & Education (CMORE) Researching microorganisms in marine environments, with a particular emphasis on microbial biodiversity, metabolism and the Carbon-Nitrogen-Phosphorus-energy flow, climate variability, and... -
International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) Researching the dynamics and resiliency of climate in the Asia-Pacific region through computer simulation models and direct and remote observations. -
Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR) Studying ecosystem, oceanographic, hazard, and climate issues of major scientific, economic, and social importance to the region and the nation. -
UH Sea Grant College Program Focused on research and education related to sustainable coastal development, hazard resilience in coastal communities, sustainable coastal tourism, indigenous cultural...
Associated Degrees
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B.S. in Global Environmental Science The GES degree program offers a holistic, scientific approach to the study of the Earth and Earth’s integrated physical, chemical,... -
M.S. and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences Through courses in dynamic, synoptic, and physical meteorology, students develop a strong foundation in tropical meteorology, the department’s special field,...