Research at UH Manoa
Casey Honniball Is A Graduate Student At The University Of Hawai’i At Manoa’s Hawai’i Institute Of Geophysics And Planetology. Casey Joins Pete Mouginis Mark On Research In Manoa To Discuss Her Work That Involves Flying A Research Balloon In Antarctica. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday […]
Mapping Hawaiis Coastal Processes
The Coastal Geology Group is an affiliation of researchers, technicians, and graduate students within the Department of Geology and Geophysics that conduct investigations of shoreline change, carbonate geology, reef geology, sedimentology and coastal morphodynamics. Matt Barbee, PhD., Coastal Geology Group of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, joins Pete Mouginis Mark on Research in Manoa […]
Meteorites, Asteroids and the Early Solar System
Edward Scott is an Emeritus Professor at the Hawai’i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Dr. Scott appears on Research in Manoa with Pete Mouginis Mark and explains his goal to understand how a disk of dust and gas evolved into a collection of planets, moons, asteroids and comets. […]
Hot Lava at Kilauea Volcano – Advancements in Volcanology
Estelle Bonny is a graduate student at the Hawai’i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Estelle appears on Research in Manoa with Guest Host Pete Mouginis-Mark to share her work on the thermal properties of Halemaumau lava lake. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
Building Hawaii’s High Tech Workforce
Dr. Margo Edwards Is The Interim Director Of The Hawai’i Institute Of Geophysics And Planetology (Higp) And Interim Executive Director Of The Applied Research Laboratory At The University Of Hawai‘i. She Joins Jay Fidell On Research In Manoa To Share Recent Developments At Higp And Forecast The Future Of Ocean And Earth Sciences At The […]
Hawaiian Satellite Technologies
Hawaii is one of the few places on Earth that can launch satellites to space. Dr. Sam Murphy, a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP), joins Jay Fidell on Research in Manoa to look at some of the applications and opportunities that Hawaiian satellite technologies […]
A Letter from the Sky – Weather Influenced by the Upper Atmosphere
Dr. Kevin Hamilton, Retired Director and Professor of SOEST’s International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) at the University of Hawaii, and Dr. Takatoshi Sakazaki, a visiting Postdoctoral Fellow at IPRC and Japan Society for Promotion of Science, appear on Research in Manoa to share unexpected new developments in understanding effects of the winds in the upper […]
Molding Volcanic Processes – Exploring Mars with Manoa
Dr. Sarah Fagents, Researcher at the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, appears on Research in Manoa with Jay Fidell to share her research on planetary volcanism, volcanic fluid dynamics, icy satellite geology and provides details on Mars 2020 Mission site selection requirements. Sarah explains how her […]
Social Media, Civic Engagement and STEM Education
Scott Robertson is Professor of the Information and Computer Sciences Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM). In this episode of Research in Manoa with Jay Fidell, Scott shares his work on social media, civic engagement and the importance of a well-rounded education for STEM students. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
Lifesaving Smartphone Technology – Tsunami Predictions and Earthquake Early Warning
The mass production of smartphones with integrated GPS and accelerometers is revolutionizing scientific fields that can take advantage of these low-cost sensors. James Foster, Associate Researcher at the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, joins Jay Fidell on Research in Manoa. James shares how his colleagues are collaborating with the USGS to build an earthquake […]