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Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

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

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Work of Wu and Fuston Named One of “10 Geological Discoveries that Rocked 2020”

Live Science list includes work to reconstruct the vanished resurrection plate.
Eight EAS Students Recognized for Research and Presentation Excellence at Sheriff Lecture

22nd annual EAS-Houston Geological Society event, including student poster session, held as virtual event.
Strong Employment Reported for 2020 EAS PhD and MS Graduates

Twenty-eight of 32 graduating in Spring/Summer 2020 got jobs at time of graduation.
Sun Named Associate Editor for New Data Integration Section in the Journal, GEOPHYSICS

EAS Alumni Association Welcomes New Board and Committee Members

Five Geoscience Students Recognized for Presentations at the 21st Annual Geoscience Student Expo

First Machine Learning Workshop on Mineral Exploration Organized for 2020 SEG Annual Meeting

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EAS Researchers’ Work Featured on Journal Cover and as Editor’s Highlight

Paper explores machine learning methods in interpretation of (aero)magnetic anomaly maps.
Graduate Student Team Recognized for Best Investment Opportunity and Other Accolades in SEG EVOLVE Program

Program involved 23 universities worldwide.
Suppe and Colleagues Receive 2020 Best Seminal Paper Award

Award presented by AAPG’s Petroleum Structure and Geomechanics Division.
Turbulent Era Sparked Leap in Human Behavior, Adaptability 320,000 Years Ago

UH geology professor Emily Beverly analyzed sedimentary drill core for Smithsonian Institute study.

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198Undergraduate Students
195Graduate Students
4Undergraduate Degree Options
8M.S./Ph.D. Degree Options