Makua from above.Credit: Michael Olsen, Unsplash

SOEST Symposium 2025

Exploring Earth, Ocean, and Space Science to Address Today’s Challenges and Shape Tomorrow’s Solutions

Thursday 13 November and Friday 14 November 2025
8:30 am to 6 pm
Imin International Conference Center, Keoni Auditorium
East-West Center, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Registration Google Form

Visit the online Program and download the Program and Abstracts PDF.

SOEST invites you to our first-ever SOEST Symposium! This two-day event will feature oral presentations, posters, and networking opportunities highlighting cutting-edge research at UH Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.

The goal of the Symposium is to foster dialogue among researchers, legislators, donors, and community members — sharing discoveries, identifying knowledge gaps, and collaborating to chart future directions for Hawaiʻi and beyond.

Symposium themes include:

  • Ocean, Earth, and Space Processes
  • Global Environmental Change
  • Building Resiliency
  • Innovative Technologies
  • Pacific Islands Research: From Ridge to Reef to Ridge
  • New Frontiers in Science

Parking is available in the Zone 20 structure for $5/day, with limited free parking nearby. Coffee, snacks, and lunch will be provided both days.

Please RSVP via this Google Form link, which includes a detailed schedule.