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UF Online Geology student studies volcanoes in Hawaii
It’s not every day that we can catch one of our Gators on top of a volcano, in Hawaii!
Meet Lauren Huffman Kahre, a UF Online student who has perfectly capitalized on the flexibility of her classes and traveled to Hawaii. Lauren studies Geology and decided to seek an adventure that would feed into her coursework. Because her classes are online, Lauren found a program with the University of Alaska and worked with her department at UF to make this untraditional educational experience a reality.
During her semester in Hawaii, Lauren has hiked up volcanoes to survey lava flows for the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, information that the observatory uses to track the movement of the Hilina Fault System located on the south flank of Kilauea, Hawaii. Lauren’s work provides progress in the study and improvement of geologic hazard assessment in the region.
Go Lauren, and Go Gators! #GatorGood
Geology
Our Bachelor of Arts in Geology online degree program prepares students for a wide array of careers related to earth science, natural resource management, the environment, environmental law, Earth-Space science teaching or other fields where knowledge of the Earth, its resources and their sustainability are required. Learn more about UF Online’s Geology program below.