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EAS students are engaged in field research on seven continents and across the world oceans.

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Geology Ph.D. Student Daniel Maya Represents UH and Ecuador in AAPG Leadership Summit

Summit for students and young professionals in Latin America and Caribbean region.
UH Scientists Discover Massive Energy Imbalance on Saturn

Findings shed new light on planetary science and evolution and challenge existing climate models for the gas giants.
Graduate Student Field Course Examined Lithofacies in New Mexico

Seven-day stratigraphy field seminar supported by Chevron.
Featured Video: Dignity In Depth Project

UH geophysics team scans grounds of historic cemetery as part of restoration project.

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University of Houston Study Shows Electric Vehicles Can Have Positive Impact on Air Quality and Public Health in Some Cities, Not All

Why a complete switch to electric vehicles could have negative impacts in Los Angeles.
UH Team Wins Third Place at the Imperial Barrel Award Global Finals on May 31

EAS team was the top global finalist in the hydrocarbon exploration category.
New Book on Leadership in Applied Geoscience and the Energy Industry

Rotzien interviews 30 leaders in oil and gas exploration.
EAS Newsletter - Spring 2024

A newsletter for EAS alumni, friends, faculty, students and staff.

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