The AGU Fellow recognizes “exceptional contributions to Earth and space science through a breakthrough, discovery, or innovation in their field.” Each year this honor is given to 0.1% of the AGU membership. Read more about the Union Fellows here.
The James R. Holton Award is given by the AGU Atmospheric Sciences Section for “outstanding scientific research and accomplishments … within three years of receiving their PhD. This award serves to acknowledge exceptional contributions at an early stage of the awardee’s career.” Read more about the award here.
The James B. Macelwane Medal is AGU’s premier award for scientists within 10 years their PhD, given “in recognition of their significant contributions to Earth and space science … based on their depth and breadth of research, impact, creativity as well as service, outreach, and diversity." Along with the Macelwane Medal, the awardee becomes an AGU Fellow. Read more about the medal and Union Fellows here.
The AGU Fellow recognizes “exceptional contributions to Earth and space science through a breakthrough, discovery, or innovation in their field.” Each year this honor is given to 0.1% of the AGU membership. Read more about the Union Fellows here.
The Seth and Carol Stein Early Career Award in Geophysics and Geodynamics is awarded to Professor Folarin Kolawole in recognition of significant contributions to geology through the application of geophysics and geodynamics by a young scientist of outstanding ability. Read more about the award here.
Congratulations to Fola Kolawole, DEES Assistant Professor, on being one of 15 recipients of the National Geographic Wayfinder Award! This award is "an honor extended annually to 15 visionaries whose outstanding achievements in science, conservation, education, technology and storytelling further the Society’s mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world." Read more about Fola Kolawole and the award here.
Congratulations to DEES Professor, Maureen Raymo, on receiving the 2026 Nemmers Prize in Earth Sciences! Read more about Maureen Raymo and the Nemmers Prize here.
Congratulations to DEES Professor Adam Sobel, on being awarded the Joanne Simpson Tropical Meteorology Research Award for advancing understanding of tropical meteorology through transformative approaches, including the weak temperature gradient approximation and moisture-mode theory. This award was featured by Columbia News and awarded by the American Meteorological Society.
Congratulations to Helen Latting, CC'24 Earth Science major, on being named a 2025-2026 Fulbright Scholar! Read more about Helen's work, and the graduates and alumni also named Fulbright Scholars this academic year here.
Join us in congratulating Aandishah Samara, DEES graduate student, on receiving the 1st Community Impact Award from LDEO's Office of Academic and Research Community Success. This award is for individuals who, through their dedication and efforts, help create lasting change, strengthen community connections, and enhance the accessibility of LDEO's mission.
Congratulations to Richard Seager, Palisades Geophysical Institute Lamont Research Professor, who received the 21st Scientific Excellence in Mentoring Award. This award honors outstanding members of the Lamont scientific staff who go above and beyond to support, guide, and empower others.
Congratulations to Professor Bill Menke, recipient of the 2025 Natural Science Faculty Award for his commitment to service! Read more about the award here.
Join us in congratulating Eilidh MacLeod, Climate System Science major, on being named the Columbia College Class of 2025 Valedictorian! Read more about Eilidh and this great honor here.
Congratulations to Professor Jerry McManus, recipient of the Lenfest Distinguished Faculty Award 2024-2025! This award recognizes the excellence of faculty as teachers, scholars, and mentors within and outside the classroom. Read more about the awardees here.
Join us on Thursday, April 24th, at 4:30pm for the Senior Seminar Poster Session! Hear from DEES, E3B, Sustainable Development, and Barnard Environmental Science seniors on their thesis research they have conducted throughout the year.
DEES will be holding an Open House on Thursday, February 27th at 7pm in Schermerhorn 603. Join us to hear about our majors and minors, research, the Marie Tharp Society, meet our faculty, and more!
This Open House is open to all students - both declared and undeclared.
Read the article written by Roger Creel, DEES PhD Alumni, and Jacky Austermann, DEES Associate Professor, titled "Glacial isostatic adjustment driven by asymmetric ice sheet melt during the Last Interglacial causes multiple local sea-level peaks" here.
Join us on Thursday, October 24th for our Fall 2024 DEES Undergraduate Open House! The DEES DUS will present on our new major and minors, Faculty will present on our spring break field courses, and current students will discuss their time in DEES and the Marie Tharp Society.
We encourage you to join us whether you are a declared student, interested in declaring, or just want to hear more about the department.
Congratulations to our DEES PhD students and affiliated faculty who were honored at the GSAS 2024 Award Ceremony.
Read more about the awards and honors given here.
Congratulations to Yi Xia, first year Ph.D student, who received the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at the 36th AMS Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical meteorology.
Read more about the project here.
Gisela Winckler, DEES Adjunct Professor and Lamont researcher, has been elected as a 2023 AAAS Fellow in the section of Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences.
Announcing 3 new minors in DEES, starting Fall 2024:
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Climate System Science
- Earth and Space (joint with the Astronomy Department)
These minors are designed to provide an introduction to the dynamics of the earth system (Earth and Environmental Science), provide an orientation to the rapidly developing field of climate science (Climate System Science), help students gain a sense of the scales studied in both space and time (Earth and Space), and more.
Read more about these new minors through the links above!
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Join us for our Spring 2024 DEES Undergraduate Open House! The DEES DUS, DEES Alumni, and the Center for Career Education will be giving short presentations on our current majors, how to get involved in research, how to prepare for Senior Thesis, careers in Earth, Environmental, and Climate System Science, and more!