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Associated Departments

  • Department of Earth Sciences Studying the composition and dynamics of Earth's interior and crust, and the processes that shape its surface.

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    Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) Conducting interdisciplinary advanced research, technology development, teaching, workforce training, and service focused on oceanographic, atmospheric, geophysical, geological, and planetary science...

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  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (M.S. and Ph.D.) Graduate programs in Earth Sciences (ERTH) are focused primarily on learning advanced methodologies and critical thinking by conducting focused research...
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