Graduate Program
Earth science involves chemistry, physics, biology, math and geology
We explore Earth’s environment, the causes of global climate change, and the history of life and climate through cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research. Students from physics, chemistry, biology, math, astronomy, and engineering are encouraged to join our vibrant community of discovery.
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This information provides a summary of the graduate program in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) with information for both faculty and graduate students.
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Available Graduate Research Programs
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Atmosphere, Oceans, Climate Dynamics
We study everything from weather patterns and ocean currents to ice physics and long-term climate changes.
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Biogeochemistry, Paleoceanography, Paleoclimate
We combine paleontology, chemistry, and biology to explore Earth’s history and its systems
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Geochemistry
Geochemistry applies chemical principles to deepen an understanding of the Earth system and systems of other plane
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Lithosphere and Surface Processes
LSP integrates geological processes ranging in scales from microscopic to global, from fractions of a second to the age of the Earth.
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Paleontology, Evolution
We study everything from ancient plants to dinosaurs, using a specimen-based approach combined with analysis, theory, and interdisciplinary research.
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Solid Earth Geophysics
We take a multidisciplinary approach to geophysics, using a mix of observational, experimental, and theoretical methods to explore Earth’s structure.
Graduate Contacts
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Rebecca Pocock
Registrar, Earth & Planetary Sciences -
Mary-Louise Timmermans
DGS, Damon Wells Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences