Hawaii Center for Volcanology

The Hawaii Center for Volcanology was a research cooperative based in Hawaii, bringing together earth scientists from across the state to study the islands' volcanic systems, though it is no longer active.

About the Hawaii Center for Volcanology

Created in 1992, the loosely organised cooperative aimed to bring together experts from around the state of Hawaii to better understand what it called these magical mountains of fire. It was a joint effort of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory of the United States Geological Survey, and the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

History

At its height, the cooperative involved approximately 80 scientists working across its partner institutions. It is no longer in operation, though its site was maintained for a time by staff from the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.

Location & getting there

The center's home base was on Oahu, Hawaii, tied to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, with partner institutions elsewhere on the islands.

Visiting the Hawaii Center for Volcanology

As the cooperative is no longer active, there is no current facility open to visitors under this name. Its partner institution, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, continues to operate on the Island of Hawaii.

See your named star from here

Hawaii's volcanic peaks are as famous for their clear, high-altitude skies as for their geology, and the islands are home to several astronomical observatories elsewhere. Browse the naming packages or search the star catalogue to find a star to look for on your next Hawaii trip, and see the full observatories directory for options nearby.