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Field Course
Geological Excursion to the Eastern Sierra

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 11, 2011 for the Spring 2012 run of Geological Excursion to to the Eastern Sierra, California. The field trip will focus on the geology of the Mono Basin and adjacent areas in the eastern Sierra, an area of outstanding vistas and natural beauty.

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Field Trip
Grad Students Head West

The summer 2011 Yellowstone field trip through Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana visited some of North America’s most stunning landscapes. The wide variety of fascinating and unique geological features made it an ideal destination for the type of multi-disciplinary group that characterizes the Ph.D. program's student body.

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Undergraduate Research
Students Blog from the Aleutians Aboard the R/V Langseth

Five department undergraduates go to sea aboard the R/V Langseth as part of a class 'Sea-going Experience in Earth Sciences'. Follow along with their adventures on their blog: "Team Diebold Goes to Sea".

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PhD Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences Rated Best Overall by the NRC!

We are proud to announce that in the most recent rankings of 140 Earth Science Ph.D. programs by the National Research Council (NRC), our program is ranked at the very top!

Humankind has always been curious about its environment, but there is a new urgency to our department's mission to understand the planet Earth and to convey that understanding to our students. more
  • Open Faculty Position
    The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in physical oceanography. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
  • Department and LDEO honor Walter Pitman on his 80th Birthday!
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    In honor of Adjunct Professor Walter Pitman's 80th birthday, the department and LDEO recognized his dedication and service to undergraduate education with the establishment of The Walter C. Pitman III Award.