School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology – Page 2

East-West Center awarded $477K to study climate, health and migration in Pacific Islands

October 26, 2018

The project will expand the knowledge about vulnerability to climate change in the Marshall Islands, particularly where climate stressors lead to health impacts.

UH Marine Center honored for protecting ocean resources

October 19, 2018

Ross Barnes is recognized as 2018 Tenant Environmental Manager of the Year by the Harbors Division at the state Department of Transportation.

Plan for disruptive high-tide flooding by mid-century

October 15, 2018

This column on the rising sea level change in Hawaiʻi by Makena Coffman and Chip Fletcher ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on October 14, 2018.

Icy Jupiter moon shows tectonic activity

October 10, 2018

This is the first study to exhaustively consider the role of strike-slip tectonism in Ganymede's geologic history.

Kaho‘olawe workshops focus on sustainability, indigenous science

October 8, 2018

Ethnic Studies Professor Davianna McGregor is leading a team of faculty members organizing two workshops on the island.

Student research at UH Mānoa flies sky high

October 7, 2018

UH Mānoa students in Assistant Professor Alison Nugent’s atmospheric science class launch a weather balloon each semester to learn the state of the upper atmosphere, which is vital for forecasting weather on the ground.

Hawaiʻi land impacted by sea level rise may be double previous estimates

September 28, 2018

UH researchers Tiffany Anderson and Chip Fletcher say including the effects of waves and erosion expands vulnerable areas.

President’s September 2018 highlights and updates

September 20, 2018

Highlights include UH's hurricane response, HOT program and cancer study anniversaries, campus rankings and more.

Advanced environmental planning degree launched

September 19, 2018

Beginning in fall 2018, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students will be able to pursue a combined undergraduate and graduate degree in environmental planning in five years.

Dive deep and explore Papahānaumokuākea seamounts via live stream

September 18, 2018

UH oceanographer Christopher Kelley is co-leader among the research team aboard the Nautilus exploration vessel until October 1.