Geology and Geophysics
Overview
33
Faculty
15 Staff
56 Graduate students from 13 nations
39 Undergraduate students (from at least 2 planets)
~$3-4M External research
~1800 Learning hrs/week
94% Graduate students on full GA’s
~150 Community members
Geology and Geophysics
The GG Mission*
To identify and solve fundamental and applied problems in the
Geosciences; to acquire new knowledge about Hawai'i, the Pacific Basin,
and Earth; to serve society by teaching and training future geoscientists,
teachers, and citizens; and to be a principal resource for objective
geologic expertise to the state of Hawaii.
*GG Strategic Plan, 2006
Geology and Geophysics
Standing Committees
Personnel and Planning
Graduate Studies
Student (undergraduate)
Admissions
Departmental Operations
Curriculum
Alumni and Public Relations
Geology and Geophysics
Research Fields
Composition
and dynamics of Earth's deep
th
 Geophysics and Tectonics (GT, 8 )
interior.

Formation,
and recycling ofGeology
Earth's
Marine motion
and Environmental
crust.
(MEG, 7th)
Earth's surface processes involving water,
sediments,
and life.Geochemistry, and
 Volcanology,
Earth
history. (VGP, 6th)
Petrology
Earth hazards, resources and sustainability.
The Solar System.
Geology and Geophysics
Isotope
Research Facilities
Laboratory
Deep-Ocean Observatory System
Electron Microprobe Laboratory
Isotope Biogeochemistry Laboratory
X-Ray Fluorescence Laboratory
Experimental Petrology Laboratory
Multi-Collector Plasma Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
Magnetic Sector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass
Spectrometry Laboratory
Petrography Laboratory
Seismic Processing and Analysis Facility
Geophysics and Tectonics High Performance
Computing Laboratory
Geology and Geophysics
Research
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
SOEST
10,084,495.00
10,976,207.00
5,251,720.00
12,599,534.00
15,815,940.00
7,863,281.00
4,762,140.00
10,531,344.00
G&G
2,811,500.00
2,620,401.00
3,580,302.00
4,781,165.00
2,021,923.00
2,803,748.00
10,770,416.00
3,085,413.00
HIGP
9,762,601.00
9,229,049.00
7,529,453.00
10,688,847.00
9,209,199.00
9,447,570.00
7,493,277.00
12,158,719.00
HIMB
2,062,484.00
1,637,141.00
2,562,772.00
1,605,292.00
3,497,985.00
6,370,754.00
5,329,412.00
3,730,609.00
HNEI
630,961.00
1,876,101.00
2,832,448.00
3,383,445.00
4,598,974.00
4,854,287.00
5,890,442.00
6,413,651.00
HURL
1,482,552.00
9,794,259.00
3,535,000.00
907,455.00
5,738,559.00
5,576,037.00
1,950,603.00
2,075,184.00
20,000,000.00
$RTRF
18,000,000.00
16,000,000.00
JIMAR
SOEST
14,000,000.00
OCN
HIGP
Dollars
12,000,000.00
G&G
10,000,000.00
8,000,000.00
HIMB
HNEI
HURL
6,000,000.00
4,000,000.00
SG
2,000,000.00
MET
ORE
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Year
2005
2006
2007
Geology and Geophysics
Teaching
BA
– Geology
BS – Geology and Geophysics
–37 credits required courses (C average)
–11 credits of electives
–28 credits of support courses
MS
– Geology and Geophysics (Plan A, Plan B)
PhD – Geology and Geophysics
Student evaluations are consistently strong
Fully assessed program (WASC accreditation)
Geology and Geophysics
Teaching
Geology and Geophysics
Steve
Service and Honors
Stanley, National Academy of Science.
Bruce Houghton, Macdonald Chair in
Volcanology and Hawaii State Volcanologist.
Julia Hammer, Presidential Early Career Award
for Scientists and Engineers
Brian Popp, Fellow - Geochemical Society and
European Association for Geochemistry
Scott Rowland - Commissioner, Hawai'i
Natural Area Reserve System
Chip Fletcher - Commissioner, Hawai'i Legacy
Lands Commission
Hawaiibeachsafety.org – 16,000/month
Geology and Geophysics
Re-establish
Challenges
full G-funded salary base.
–Unlike HIGP, this department has never had a policy of partially funded
faculty lines, yet it has been forced on us nonetheless.
Return
R and S funds to department to
develop new research and learning initiatives.
We have 5.5-6 lab sections needing TA’s,
but only 5 positions
–When GG101 grows = 6 TA’s
–Ideally upper div. have 1 TA each = 6 TA’s
Fall - 5.0 (5xGG101L + GG170L), 301L, 303L
Spring - 6.5 (5xGG101L) GG200L, 302L, 304L, 309L
SPACE
–Especially w/ arrival of Pahnke, Jahren, Conrad
Poor
quality instruction in Math and Physics
Geology and Geophysics
Vision for the next decade*
GG will increase our national and international recognition as a leader in
research, education, and service excellence. This will be achieved by
vigorously building collaborations with our community of alumni, the
geotechnical industry, and sister units within SOEST and UHM. The goal
of these collaborations is multifold, including increased fiscal autonomy,
new directions in GeoScience education, enhancing the scholarly culture
and community of GG and SOEST, and moving into emerging areas of
GeoScience prominence.
*GG Strategic Plan, 2006