Welcome to SOEST
Dean Brian Taylor and SOEST’s approximately 700 faculty and staff
welcome you to our web site, and invite you to learn more about the exciting things going on at
the School.
SOEST Vision
To serve society by acquiring and disseminating new knowledge about the Ocean, Earth and Planets, and to enhance the quality of life
in the State and the Nation by providing world-class education, contributing to a high-tech economy, and promoting sustainable use of the environment. See the video on our home page for more.
SOEST Mission
- Explore and characterize the environment
- Analyze and interpret 4-D geoscience data
- Develop, apply and transfer technology
- Share results and serve data products
SOEST History
The School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology was established by the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai‘i in 1988
in recognition of the need to realign and further strengthen the excellent education and research resources available within the University. SOEST brings
together four academic departments, three research institutes, several federal cooperative programs, and support facilities of the highest quality in the
nation to meet challenges in the ocean, earth and planetary sciences and technologies.
A Message from Dean Taylor
Dean Taylor’s introduction to the new SOEST brochure provide an excellent introduction to the school and its mission.
You can also download a high-resolution (50MB) or low-resolution (6MB) PDF of the brochure (funding profile updated 05-25-12).
Dean’s faculty meeting presentations available
PDFs of Dean Taylor’s faculty meeting presentations for the years 2007 – 2010 are now available for download:
SOEST Administration
- Brian Taylor, Dean
- Katrina Ing-Shum, Secretary
- 1680 East West Rd, POST 802, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
- Tel: (808) 956-6182 • Fax: (808) 956-9152
- Alexander Shor, Associate Dean for Research
- Helen Ferrer, Secretary
- 1680 East West Rd, POST 802, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
- Tel: (808) 956-9110 • Fax: (808) 956-9152
- Juanita Andaya, Director of Administration
- Katrina Ing-Shum, Secretary
- 1680 East West Rd, POST 802, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
- Tel: (808) 956-9110 • Fax: (808) 956-9152
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Location of the School
The main SOEST offices, labs, classes, and other facilities are located in the southeast corner of the “upper campus”
of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa in beautiful Manoa valley. Manoa is a neighborhood in the
city of Honolulu, capital of the state of Hawai‘i and located on the island of O‘ahu, which is one of the eight main islands of the Hawaiian archipelago.
In the top photo, the location of SOEST buildings on the UH campus is circled. The view is looking South, toward the ocean (looking makai in Hawaiian) with Diamond Head Crater and Waikiki in the background.
Your support is vital to the success of SOEST’s mission. Find out how you can help by becoming a
“Friend of SOEST.”
The School proactively endorses gender equity and non-discrimination in the workplace. There are a number of documents, both
from the University of Hawai‘i and the U.S. Federal Government, that provide useful information to staff, students, and faculty. You are encouraged to be
aware of these resources, as well as the procedures for filing informal or formal complaints.
Links to online resources, including web pages and PDFs, are on the web page.
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