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

Laurel Goodwin

Laurel Goodwin

Professor

Structure & Tectonics

Shaun Marcott

Shaun Marcott

Professor

Geochronology, Glaciology, Paleoclimate & Sea Level

Lucas Zoet

Professor, Dean L. Morgridge Chair in Geoscience

Geophysics, Glaciology, Surface Processes

Huifang Xu

Huifang Xu

Professor

Biogeochemistry, Geochemistry, Mineralogy & Petrology, Sedimentary & Stratigraphy

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