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 interior.  Formation, motion and recycling of Earth's crust.  Earth's surface processes involving water, sediments, and life.  Earth history.  Earth hazards, resources and sustainability.  The Solar System.  Geophysics and Tectonics (GT, 8 th )  Marine and Environmental Geology (MEG, 7 th )  Volcanology, Geochemistry, and Petrology (VGP, 6 th )

Geology and Geophysics Research Facilities  Isotope 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

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

Service and Honors  Steve 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 Challenges  Re-establish 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 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 (5xGG101L + GG170L), 301L, 303L Spring (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* 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