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Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

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Two open faculty positions: Climate Dynamics and Modeling and Tropical Dynamics

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EAS students are engaged in field research on seven continents and across the world oceans. Photo credit: Mary Hambrick

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Five EAS Students Recognized for Research and Presentation Excellence at 2021 Sheriff Lecture

Annual event jointly sponsored by EAS and Houston Geological Society included student poster session.
Geology Graduate Student Receives GSA Specialized Award for Antarctic Research

Award will fund CT scans of cores collected near Thwaites Glacier.
Atmospheric Science Doctoral Student Awarded NASA Future Investigators Grant

NASA funded only 58 of 835 proposals.
Department Initiates Student Research Funding Program

Three students receive funding awards for fall 2021.

In The Spotlight

Photo Story: Does Pollution Make Thunderstorms More Severe?

James Flynn part of research team studying effects of aerosols on storms in Houston area.
Inside NSM: Rock and Mineral Collection

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences department houses about 600 rocks and minerals
Atmospheric Sciences Ph.D. Student Wraps Up Internship with NOAA

Madeline Statkewicz inspired by Bob Talbot to apply for program.
Geology Graduate Wins 2021 AAPG Jules Braunstein Memorial Award

Michael Fonseca, Lori Hathon and Tom Lapen recognized.

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190Undergraduate Students
173Graduate Students
4Undergraduate Degree Options
8M.S./Ph.D. Degree Options