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Connecting Earth, Water and Climate Sciences<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Earth, water, and climate sciences are deeply interconnected fields that help us
understand the dynamic systems shaping our planet. The Department of
Geosciences builds its research and teaching around these core disciplines,
covering geology, hydrology, oceanography, and climatology. Students build skills
in field observation, laboratory analysis, and computational modeling. Faculty and
students conduct diverse research \u2013 from coastal hydrology and climate research
informed by our location in glaciated, coastal New England to Arctic river deltas,
Asian water systems, geobiology in California, and global climate dynamics \u2013
contributing to a deeper understanding of the planet\u2019s complex systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Academics<\/h2>

We offer a B.S. degree with two specialization options, along with M.S., Ph.D., and Certificate programs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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People<\/h2>

Our faculty spread their teaching and scholarship across the region, the country, and the world.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

meet the faculty<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Research<\/h2>

Areas of expertise include climatology, geobiology, hydrology, and solid earth. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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We are a community of faculty, staff, students, and members of the interested public who are committed to geoscience problem solving with an anti-racist agenda: we work together to increase diversity in our programs and field, to promote equity in interpersonal, academic, and societal frameworks, to foster inclusive action, and to engage in matters of social justice. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

Job Opening: <\/h1>\n\n

Assistant Professor in Discipline-Based Education Research in Sustainability and Geosciences<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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Help all GEO students get to the field!<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Donate to Geosciences Field Study Fund\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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