UH Manoa Scholars Awards ARCS Foundation Grants for Research
Oceanography graduate student Anamica Bedi de Silva received the George and Mona Elmore ARCS Award. She works on viral immunity in microbes, developing resistant strains of a single-cell algae to determine if there are fitness costs to viral resistance. Congratulations Anamica!
2020 John and Anne Flanigan Oceanography Award
Oceanography graduate student Kyle Conner was awarded a $1,000 John and Anne Flanigan Oceanography Award in 2020. The award is presented to a student for academic performance, and outstanding research. Congratulations Kyle!
2020-2021 J. Watumull Merit Scholarship
Oceanography graduate student Jessica Bullington was awarded $2000 for outstanding scholastic achievment and a desire to improve oneself and their profession. Congratulations
Jessica!
2020 Board of Regents Medal in Teaching
Oceanography faculty member Grieg Steward has been awarded the Board of Regents Medal for Excellence in teaching from the Universit of Hawaii at Manoa. This award honors an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness, and personal character. Congratulations Grieg!
Oceanography graduate student Anamica Bedi de Silva was awarded the $5,00 George and Mona Elmore Award in Oceanography from the ARCS Foundation Honolulu Chapter. The award is given to a full-time doctoral student in Oceanography. Congratulations Anamica!
2019 John and Anne Flanigan Oceanography Award
Oceanography graduate student Jessica Perelman was awarded the $1,200 John and Anne Flanigan Oceanography Award in 2019. The award is presented to a student for academic performance, and outstanding research. Congratulations Jessica!
Oceanography Graduate Students share their science with Maui high schools
Two graduate students of SOEST, Noah Howins and Elizabeth Miller, travel to Maui high schools to share their research and hands-on activities. Click here to view full article.
GES Programs receives funding money in Provost's competition
The GES program, along with 15 other proposals, were selected to receive a totla of $750k in start-up funding. To learn more, click here.
Oceanographer presents TED talk at NAS
Oceanography faculty member Angelicque White was invited to speak at TED's first science-focused institute event held at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. White detailed her research on harmful algal blooms and rising carbon dioxide and ensuing ocean acidification, two of the myriad problems facing our oceans.
Oceanography Department appoints first female chair
Professor Margaret Anne McManus is the first female appointed as the Chair of Department of Oceanography. She is recognized for her excellence in teaching and mentoring; and has held key leadership positions in the department, SOEST, UH Manoa and the oceanographic community.
Graduate Dean's Scholarship for Spring 2020
Oceanography graduate student Antonio Miranda was awarded a $1,000 Graduate Dean's Scholarship in Spring 2020. Students awarded must be in good academic standing/meritorious and making appropriate progress toward their degree. Congratulations Antonio!
Oceanography Faculty Member Dr. Craig Nelson co-leads research into the diversity of communites across reefs, even those that are hundreds of miles apart.
Please join us in congratulating Oceanography Faculty Members Dr. Craig Smith and Dr. Robert Toonen, both winners of Board of Regents Medal for Excellence in Research!
Oceanography Graduate Student Christopher Wall led a study focusing on how corals with thicker tissues, may be better suited for changing ocean conditions.
Oceanography Professor Dr. Chris Sabine joined scientists from all over the world to study just how much CO2 our oceans are absorbing.
Pictures from Oceanography Student's and Faculty travels
Directory of department personnel (PDF).
Read the weekly SOEST Bulletin
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