Volcano Watch — A hui hou to a giant of volcanology
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usgs.govVolcano Watch — A hui hou to a giant of volcanologyusgs.govIn 2025, Professor Bruce Houghton retired from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa after 25 years as the Gordon A. Macdonald Chair of Volcanology. He was only the second person to hold the position in the past half century. With his retirement, let's reflect on a career that helped shape how scientists understand explosive eruptions, volcanic hazards, and how communities live with active volcanoes.
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