Welcome to CSAV!

The Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes (CSAV), on the Big Island of Hawaii, operates out of the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The Center is a training and outreach program founded by Robert W. Decker. CSAV's mission is to provide information on volcanic and natural hazards that occur in Hawaii and worldwide.

Francine fine-tunes EDM under the Cooperative Research program 2003 International scientists pose with Chris Newhall of USGS Field Camp students enjoy a rare view of pahoehoe lava Students at KOEC enjoy listening to CSAV's Public Outreach presentation about volcanoes Our Media Gallery page features beautiful images of Hawaii island The Pele Dancing image, photographed by Katia Krafft, is available as a Poster The Facilities and Staff page highlights the CSAV organization

CSAV has been operating since 1989, and is a cooperative program of the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH), the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), and the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM).

 

New!

Video of lightning in the eruption cloud, as lava enters the ocean in the Kalapana area.

Video shot & edited by CSAV in 2008.

 

Visit our Lightning Page!
Jeffrey B. Johnson
In 2010, our International course will include a 7th week of Digital Seismology.
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New! CSAV in Spanish! Nuevo! CSAV en español. Enjoy our Spanish version!
Julie Williams
2010 Teacher Training Workshop. Public can attend Free Seminars!
View from Rim
GEOL 471, Field Methods in Volcanology, will next be held in 2011. Apply early!
Kitchen
Free Workshop Dec. 5th! Learn how to retrofit your home against earthquakes.
Don Thomas
Learn how CSAV and Computer Science are collaborating on projects.

M6.7 Big Island Earthquake information is at Natural Hazards Hawaii web site