A room full of students sit in a Geoscience 100 class (Photo credit: Ethan Parrish)

Academics

The Department of Geoscience combines the fields of geology and geophysics into one interdisciplinary department. We offer an undergraduate major that combines elements of both fields, and unique graduate degrees for each discipline. Alongside our emerging geoinformatics program, these degrees offer tremendous opportunities for rewarding collaborations and discoveries.

Meet our Faculty

Huifang Xu

Huifang Xu

Professor

Biogeochemistry, Geochemistry, Mineralogy & Petrology, Sedimentary & Stratigraphy

Athena Nghiem

Assistant Professor

Biogeochemistry, Hydrogeology

Stephen Meyers

Stephen R. Meyers

Vilas Distinguished Professor

Geochemistry, Geochronology, Paleoclimate & Sea Level, Sedimentary & Stratigraphy

Laurel Goodwin

Laurel Goodwin

Professor

Structure & Tectonics

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