Volcanic eruptions, hurricanes affect rainfall on Hawaiʻi Island
The team reported a time-series of rainfall data which highlights that extreme events, such as volcanic eruptions and hurricanes, can affect the chemistry of precipitation.
Measuring magma viscosity early could forecast volcanic eruptions
A team of researchers identified an indicator of magma viscosity that can be measured before an eruption, providing information to help understand future eruptions.
High-risk lava zones with infrequent eruptions attract development
The 2018 Kīlauea eruption in Hawaiʻi reflects the intersection of infrequent, highly destructive eruptions, and atypically high population growth.
UH Hilo students critical to post eruption research
Students conducted leveling research alongside HVO scientists to track changes following Kīlauea’s 2018 eruption.
Science features UH Hilo professor’s groundbreaking lava research
Cheryl Gansecki from UH Hilo's geology department had her most recent research on the 2018 Kīlauea eruption featured in the December 6 issue of Science.
UH study shows farmers lost nearly $28 million from Kīlauea eruption
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources agricultural economist Matthew Loke found that while the damage was severe, farmers are determined to bring back their crops.
UH Hilo researchers use drones to aid lava monitoring
The team used drones to do high-resolution mapping of different land forms to help Civil Defense pinpoint the areas of advancing lava during the Kīlauea eruption.
Seafaring robots help UH Hilo researchers study lava entering ocean
With technology called Wave Gliders, scientists have the rare opportunity to study the effects of the lava entering the ocean.
Hawaiʻi CC culinary arts, ag programs help provide meals to evacuees
Hawaiʻi CC has partnered with The Salvation Army to provide meals to residents displaced by the Puna lava flow and Kīlauea ash eruption who are staying at emergency shelters in Pāhoa and Keaʻau.
UH Hilo team provides USGS critical, daily chemical analysis of lava flow
UH Hilo is providing real-time chemistry analysis of lava samples to U.S. Geological Survey scientists to help determine how the lava will behave and how fast it will move.
