Hawaiʻi’s undersea volcano erupted 5 times in past 150 years
Kamaʻehuakanaloa (formerly Lōʻihi Seamount), a submarine volcano located about 20 miles off the south coast of Hawaiʻi Island, has erupted at least five times.
International volcanology training course returns after 4-year break
Since 1991, 264 scientists and technicians from 30 countries have participated in the volcanology training.
1950s Kīlauea Iki lava samples to help UH scientists understand volcanic eruptions
Investigating these samples will provide new insights for understanding recent and future volcanic eruptions in Hawaiʻi.
Maunaloa eruption is living lab for UH Hilo students and researchers
Students and researchers have the opportunity to observe, sample and track the eruption in real time.
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.
New Kīlauea eruption spurs UH Hilo alumni to front lines
Miki Warren, Liliana DeSmither and Katie Mulliken work at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Largest, hottest shield volcano discovered by UH researchers
A team of volcanologists and ocean explorers used evidence to determine Pūhāhonu now holds this distinction.
