Category: News

First Circular for SHV30 Conference Released: Key Details and Important Dates Announced

The much-anticipated SHV30 conference is gearing up, with the release of its first circular providing vital information for prospective attendees. The circular outlines essential details about the conference, including key dates and the event’s theme Experts and enthusiasts alike are encouraged to review the circular and mark their calendars for this pivotal gathering in the … Read More

Winners Announced for the MVO Creative Writing Competition 2024

The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) is excited to announce the winners of its 2024 Creative Writing Competition. With over 70 entries received, this year’s competition showcased incredible creativity and storytelling under the theme Guardian of the Volcano. Participants were challenged to explore their personal connection to the Soufrière Hills Volcano and reflect on how it … Read More

Montserrat Volcano Observatory Launches New Website to Expand Public Access to Volcanic Information and Education

Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) proudly announces the launch of its new website, bringing the public closer to the Soufrière Hills Volcano and MVO’s critical monitoring efforts. Designed with both accessibility and engagement in mind, the new site offers in-depth information on volcanic science, and insights into MVO’s mission and work. The newly designed website serves … Read More

MVO Launches 2024 Creative Writing Competition: “Guardian of the Volcano”

The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) is excited to announce the launch of its 2024 Creative Writing Competition. This annual event invites participants to explore their personal connections to the Soufrière Hills Volcano through the theme Guardian of the Volcano. The competition encourages residents of Montserrat, including students, parents, teachers, and adults, to reflect on how … Read More

MVO Attends UWI Five Island Campus 5th Industrial Revolution AI Research Conference

The Montserrat Volcano Observatory’s (MVO) Software Engineer, Arvid Ramdeane, recently attended the prestigious UWI Five Island Campus 5th Industrial Revolution (UWIFIC 5IR) Artificial Intelligence Annual Research Conference. Held at the UWI Five Island Campus in Antigua and Barbuda, the conference focused on reimagining the Digital Transformation of the Caribbean in an age of Generative AI … Read More

Soufrière Hills Volcano: 29 Years On

July 18, 2024 marked 29 years since the onset of the Soufrière Hills Volcano (SHV) eruption. The eruption began on July 18, 1995, with a phreatic explosion and has since been characterized by activity in five distinct “Phases,” separated by periods of little to no activity termed “pauses.” The eruption is currently in its fifth … Read More

Sensing Volcanoes Recognized in Prestigious University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor’s Awards

The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) is proud to announce that the “Sensing Volcanoes: Public and Community Engagement with Volcanic Risk” initiative has been recognized in the prestigious University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor’s Awards. This collaborative effort, involving the University of East Anglia, the University of Oxford, the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, and … Read More

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