News
(Nov. 1, 2021)
Uncovering the Secrets Behind Earth’s First Major Mass ExtinctionA team of researchers have published a new study in Nature Geoscience exploring the cause of the Late Ordovician mass extinction.
(Oct. 12, 2021)
EES Professor Zunli Lu Awarded NSF Grant to Study the Causes of Mass ExtinctionsLu is part of an interdisciplinary team of scientists who will investigate how animals responded to environmental change millions of years ago.
(Sept. 8, 2021)
A&S Mourns the Loss of Retired Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor Hank MullinsMullins, a faculty member in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) for nearly 30 years, passed away in July at the age of 69.
(July 28, 2021)
Interfacing with the Community – a Local Discovery Shared!A coral bed discovery by a Pompey resident leads to exciting new research.
(July 19, 2021)
NSF Grant Funds Research on Important Climate SystemEES Thonis Family Professor Tripti Bhattacharya will explore the circulation of the Pacific Walker cell.
(July 8, 2021)
Have You Ever Wondered How Many Species Have Inhabited the Earth? A&S Researchers Confirm We May Never KnowEarth and environmental sciences professors explain why naming new species may be a never-ending journey.
(June 24, 2021)
When it Comes to the Environmental Impact of Hydrofracking vs. Conventional Gas/Oil Drilling, Research Shows the Differences May Be MinimalA study led by EES professor Tao Wen is one of the first to use machine learning techniques to holistically assess general water quality data.
(May 21, 2021)
Convocation 2021As the academic years ends, we would like to congratulate and acknowledge our students for their achievements.