UH research investigates increase in Pāhala earthquakes
UH Mānoa scientists deployed instruments called seismic nodes to understand why the number of earthquakes in Pāhala have increased 70-fold since 2015.
Green olivine may be ‘crystal clock’ unlocking volcanic history
An assistant researcher received $554,181 from a National Science Foundation CAREER award over the next five years.
60 Minutes story on Icelandic eruption features UH professor, alumni
60 Minutes interviewed UH alumni Thorvaldur Thordarson and Christopher Hamilton, and Professor Bruce Houghton during the Geldingadalir eruption response.
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.
Fresh volcanic samples offer clues into new Kīlauea eruption
Earth sciences professors led a rapid response effort to analyze fresh samples of Kīlauea lava in the Electron Microprobe Laboratory.
Vog team busy with new Kīlauea eruption
UH Mānoa’s Vog Measurement and Prediction Project continues to create forecasts of dispersion and trajectories of volcanic smog, which are available in real-time online.
UH Hilo leaders get close look at eruption work
Leaders from UH Hilo saw first hand what researchers and alumni are working on at the site of the recent Kīlauea volcanic eruption
New Kīlauea eruption spurs UH Hilo alumni to front lines
Miki Warren, Liliana DeSmither and Katie Mulliken work at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Kīlauea eruption triggered by pressure built over a decade
This eruption was triggered by a relatively small and rapid change after a decade-long build up of pressure in the upper parts of the volcano.
