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

Stephen Meyers

Stephen R. Meyers

Vilas Distinguished Professor

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

Michael Cardiff

Michael Cardiff

Professor, Department Chair

Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Surface Processes

Lucas Zoet

Professor, Dean L. Morgridge Chair in Geoscience

Geophysics, Glaciology, Surface Processes

Basil Tikoff

Basil Tikoff

Professor

Geophysics, Structure & Tectonics

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