NEWS
Though Not A Hurricane, Cindy Can Pack A Big Punch
Jun 22, 2017
COLLEGE STATION, June 21, 2017 – It doesn’t take a hurricane to cause problems from a storm, and many residents along the Gulf Coast may be about to find that out the hard way. Tropical Storm Cindy, formed just a few days ago, is expected to make landfall Thursday and it could bring a strong punch despite its non-hurricane status, says a Texas A&M University expert.
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Texas A&M Storm Expert: Minor Hurricanes Are Still Capable Of Major Damage
May 31, 2017
With hurricane season starting June 1, it’s interesting to note that the United States has now gone 12 years – the longest period on record – without a major hurricane making landfall. But that’s a bit deceiving because if it’s one thing we’ve learned in recent years is that it doesn’t take a major hurricane to cause major damage, says a Texas A&M University severe storms expert.
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TAMU GIS Graduate and Air Force Veteran Takes His Experience to Chevron
May 23, 2017
Paul Barth ’17 discusses his journey as a transfer student in the College of Geosciences.
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May 18, 2017
Laura Farris and Emily Lewis reflect on becoming the first graduates of the MOST program.
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Geophysics Students Recognized at AGU
May 16, 2017
Two undergraduate Geophysics majors placed in the 2017 AGU Virtual Poster Showcase.
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Department of Geology & Geophysics Spring 2017 Outstanding Seniors
May 15, 2017
Congratulations to the three students honored at the College of Geosciences' Commencement as 2017 Outstanding Seniors!
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May 4, 2017
May Ph.D. graduate Michael Evans continues research on carbonates on Mars meteorites through accepted position at NASA Johnson Space Center.
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Rick Giardino Receives 2017 Texas A&M Bush Excellence Award for Faculty in International Teaching
May 4, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Rick Giardino for winning the 2017 Texas A&M Bush Excellence Award for Faculty in International Teaching!
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Rick Carlson Honored at Geology & Geophysics Department Picnic
May 1, 2017
The Department of Geology & Geophysics honored Dr. Rick Carlson this past weekend at the 2017 Department Picnic.
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Step In to the Game-Changer for Petroleum Professionals
Apr 25, 2017
The on-campus Geographic Information Science & Technology degree has been the fastest growing program because it produces the most in-demand professionals in the history of the College of Geosciences – and now a Master of Geoscience in GIST is launching in Fall 2017, completely online.
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Congratulations to the Geology & Geophysics student winners at the GGGSC Research Symposium
Apr 18, 2017
Congratulations to all the Geology & Geophysics students who won an award at the 2017 GGGSC Research Symposium!
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Sara Baber named Director of Distance Learning for the College of Geosciences
Apr 17, 2017
New director brings unique experience for the future of higher education.
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Future Leaders Learning from the Pros: "Pizza With A Pro"
Apr 13, 2017
During the Fall 2016 Geosciences Advisory Council’s discussion, the topic of “professional development” for our students evolved in to a star-studded program called “Pizza With A Pro.”
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The 2017 Scholarship Appreciation Celebration Had a Celebrity to Amplify the Appreciation
Apr 12, 2017
The First Lady of Aggieland, Reveille IX, was on hand to give her distinctive brand of appreciation to our generous donors and their scholarship recipients at the 2017 Scholarship Celebration.
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Geology & Geophysics Graduate Students Awarded 2017 AAPG Grants-In-Aid
Apr 12, 2017
Congratulations to Department of Geology & Geophysics graduate students that have been awarded 2017 AAPG Grants-In-Aid!
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Six Geosciences Faculty Receive Endowed Chairs & Professorship Awards
Apr 12, 2017
The College of Geosciences is pleased to announce six new Chairs and Professorship holders.
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Geosciences Advisory Council Updates
Apr 11, 2017
Since 2007, the College of Geosciences Advisory Council has been represented by leaders in their respective fields, former students and friends, and dedicated to the success of the College and the students within.
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Apr 10, 2017
Congratulations to the Texas A&M University Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) team for winning third place in the Gulf Coast Section of the IBA Competition!
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Steven DiMarco and Ruth Perry appointed to National Academy of Sciences Committee
Apr 10, 2017
Dr. Steven DiMarco and alumna Dr. Ruth Perry appointed to the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Advancing the Understanding of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current Dynamics.
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Dr. Mukul Bhatia Named Director of The Berg-Hughes Center
Apr 3, 2017
The Berg-Hughes Center for Petroleum and Sedimentary Systems at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mukul R. Bhatia as the new Director. He was concurrently awarded both the Dudley J. Hughes Endowed Chair in Geology and Geophysics and the Dan A. Hughes ’51 Chair in Geosciences. Dr. Bhatia joins the Department of Geology and Geophysics as an Executive Professor, effective March 1, 2017.
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Students Get Hands-On Look At Wetland Restoration In Texas Sea Grant Internship
Mar 30, 2017
Six Texas undergraduate students spent their Spring Break earlier this month learning about wetland restoration as the first participants in the Texas Sea Grant Coastal Wetland Restoration Internship Program.
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Featured Geology & Geophysics Seminar: Dr. Sean Gulick
Mar 28, 2017
Dr. Sean Gulick from the University of Texas at Austin is the featured seminar speaker for the Department of Geology & Geophysics this Friday, March 31 and will be presenting on “Drilling the Chicxulub impact structure: Study of large impact formation” at 11:30 am in Halbouty room 101. Refreshments and coffee will be served.
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Christian Brannstrom and Ping Yang Receive Distinguished Achievement Awards
Mar 24, 2017
Geosciences faculty members recognized with prestigious award.
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Featured Geology & Geophysics Seminar: Dr. Ursula Hammes
Mar 22, 2017
Dr. Hammes is our featured seminar this Friday, March 24th and will be presenting on "Recent mudrocks of the Cariaco Basin: Analog for shale oil/gas unconventional reservoirs" at 11:30 am in Halbouty room 101. Refreshments and coffee will be served.
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Research by Dr. Shamberger Selected for Feature Video at South by Southwest
Mar 22, 2017
Research on Palau coral reef growth and ocean acidification by Dr. Kathryn Shamberger, Assistant Professor in the Department of Oceanography, was selected by Texas A&M University to appear in a feature video at the festival South by Southwest in March 2017.
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Carlos Dengo Announces Retirement
Mar 21, 2017
Dr. Carlos A. Dengo, Executive Professor and Director for the Berg-Hughes Center for Petroleum and Sedimentary Systems, has announced his retirement.
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Richard And Barbara Orville Establish Gift Supporting Future Undergraduates In Geosciences
Mar 21, 2017
Longtime faculty member gives back to the College of Geosciences.
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Sarah Brooks Selected To Inaugural Class Of Presidential Impact Fellows
Mar 8, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Brooks, professor of atmospheric sciences, on being selected to the inaugural class of Presidential Impact Fellows.
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Educational Outreach Event at Rock Prairie Elementary
Mar 7, 2017
Graduate students from the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University traveled to Rock Prairie Elementary on Thursday, February 23rd for an Educational Outreach Event on ocean acidification.
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Gift From Ben Vaughn ‘74 Establishes The Patty Holyfield ‘74 Foundation Excellence Award
Feb 28, 2017
Planned gift will support female graduates in geology & geophysics from the College of Geosciences.
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Texas A&M Researcher Examines Impact Of Fire Prevention On Appalachian Forest
Feb 23, 2017
The impact of fire prevention since the early 20th Century has altered the vegetation of the Appalachian region according to a new report.
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Suzanne Rosser Receives President’s Meritorious Service Award
Feb 22, 2017
Congratulations to Suzanne Rosser on receiving the President’s Meritorious Service Award.
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Iron Particles In Pacific Ocean Can Be Carried 2,500 Miles
Feb 20, 2017
Iron particles coming from hydrothermal vents along volcanic mountain ridges deep in the ocean persist for more than 2,500 miles across the Pacific, according to a study led by a Texas A&M University researcher.
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New Oceanography Degree Prepares Students To Tackle Challenges Facing The World’s Oceans
Feb 17, 2017
Responding to new challenges impacting the Earth’s oceans, Texas A&M University’s Department of Oceanography will offer a new undergraduate degree in oceanography.
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Geography Students Help ‘Future Proof’ Texas A&M’s Fiber Optic System
Feb 14, 2017
Fiber network overhaul provides transformational learning experience for students.
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Texas A&M Oceanography Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship
Feb 9, 2017
The United States branch of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) has awarded Texas A&M University PhD student, Natalie Zielinski, as one of the recipients of the 2017 Society for Underwater Technology Scholarship award.
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Peter Hugill Named Professor Emeritus
Feb 8, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Hugill on being named Professor Emeritus of Geography.
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2016 Had Few Tornadoes, But That Could Change
Jan 31, 2017
Although there have been several outbreaks in recent weeks, the overall number of tornadoes in the United States in 2016 was below average and it was one of the quietest years since modern record keeping began in 1954. The reason is likely that a strong El Niño occurred in the first half of the year, says a Texas A&M University severe storms expert, but conditions could soon revert back to normal.
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Dr. Hongbin Zhan Receives Dean's Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Excellence in Research
Jan 31, 2017
Congratulations to Geology & Geophysics Professor, Dr. Hongbin Zhan on being awarded the Dean’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Excellence in Research.
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Alumni Meeting at AAPG Conference in Houston
Jan 31, 2017
We invite you to join Dr. Mike Pope and other representatives from the department as we celebrate 100 years of AAPG and our Aggie spirit.
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50th Anniversary of the Center for Tectonophysics
Jan 31, 2017
This year, 2017, marks the 50th anniversary for the Center for Tectonophysics.
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New Computers for Computational Seismology Lab
Jan 31, 2017
Halbouty Room 65 serves as the Computational Seismology Lab for the Department of Geology and Geophysics. The lab is currently used to teach graduate courses in Seismic Data Interpretation and Processing.
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Jan 31, 2017
If the Earth had an operating manual that was carved in stone, then the page numbers of that manual would be found in the mineral zircon. Dr. Brent Miller, the department’s geochronologist, uses his research of zircon dating to “see those page numbers.”
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Peter Knappett published in Nature Communications
Jan 30, 2017
The current issue of Nature Communications features an article about the work of Dr. Peter Knappett, a Texas A&M assistant professor of hydrogeology.
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Texas A&M Study: Higher Urban Population Densities Could Lead To Less Energy Use
Jan 10, 2017
COLLEGE STATION, Jan. 9, 2017 — Population densities in urban areas worldwide will continue to drop until 2050 with significant consequences for energy use in buildings, according to a study by an international and interdisciplinary team of researchers that includes a Texas A&M professor.
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Expansion Of Cities To Decrease World’s Food Supply, Says Texas A&M Professor
Jan 5, 2017
COLLEGE STATION, Jan. 4, 2017 – The increase of mega-cities in certain regions of the world is almost certain to eliminate huge areas of farmland that are critical for food production by 2030 and could have severe implications across the world, according to a study by an international team of researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor.
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Angela And Kerry Stein Establish Scholarship Endowments
Dec 19, 2016
The giving Spirit of Aggieland is alive and well with Angela M. ’85 and Kerry W. Stein ’85. When the opportunity came along for the couple to continue the kindness that was once given to them from other fellow Aggies, they didn’t hesitate.
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Dec 16, 2016
We would like to take the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions from our faculty and staff that have been made throughout this momentous year.
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Texas A&M Expert: Polar Vortex Has Cold Air, But What Does It Really Mean?
Dec 6, 2016
With a major cold air mass expected to cover most of the U.S. this week – as much as 75 percent of the country could experience temperatures below freezing — it’s the time of year when the term “polar vortex” creeps into the news. But it might be a good time to set the record straight on what exactly a polar vortex is, says a Texas A&M University weather expert.
Read moreLaboratory Sharing To Improve Rock Deformation Research
Dec 6, 2016
An ever-growing group of scientists seeks to integrate rock deformation labs from across the United States into one shared national facility.
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6,000 Years Ago The Sahara Desert Was Tropical, So What Happened?
Dec 1, 2016
As little as 6,000 years ago, the vast Sahara Desert was covered in grassland that received plenty of rainfall, but shifts in the world’s weather patterns abruptly transformed the vegetated region into some of the driest land on Earth. A Texas A&M university researcher is trying to uncover the clues responsible for this enormous climate transformation – and the findings could lead to better rainfall predictions worldwide.
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Texas A&M To Establish Premier Stable Isotope Capabilities
Nov 28, 2016
$1 million grant enables purchase of two highly technical instruments
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Texas A&M Team Examines Role Of Dispersants In 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
Nov 23, 2016
Following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, dispersants were used to keep the oil from coming ashore by dispersing and diluting it. According to a new study led by a Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher, “marine oil snow formation” – a natural process whereby sticky materials excreted by plankton and bacteria can help to enhance dispersing effects by providing a microhabitat for oil degradation – was observed for the first time.
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Renyi Zhang Recognized As 2016 AAAS Fellow
Nov 22, 2016
Dr. Renyi Zhang, University Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences in the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University, has been recognized as a 2016 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Kaytan Kelkar wins 2016 AGU Data Visualization Storytelling Competition
Nov 21, 2016
Congratulations to Geology Graduate student, Kaytan Kelkar, Grand Prize Winner at the 2016 AGU Data Visualization Storytelling Competition.
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G&G Fall 2016 Picnic/Open House
Nov 18, 2016
October 7th, the Geology & Geophysics department held its Fall Picnic/Open House where faculty, staff, current and former students were invited to join in seminars as well as an evening of food and fun!
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Researchers Solve Mystery of Historic 1952 London Fog and Current Chinese Haze
Nov 16, 2016
Few Americans may be aware of it, but in 1952 a killer fog that contained pollutants covered London for five days, causing breathing problems and killing thousands of residents. The exact cause and nature of the fog has remained mostly unknown for decades, but an international team of scientists that includes several Texas A&M University-affiliated researchers believes that the mystery has been solved and that the same air chemistry also happens in China and other locales.
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GIS Day Aggie Accessibility Contest This Week, iPad Mini First Prize
Nov 15, 2016
Come and take a group "selfie from space" in the field across from the O&M Building at 11am on Wednesday, November 16.
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Geoffrey Roest Awarded Science Policy Fellowship
Nov 15, 2016
Congratulations to Atmospheric Sciences PhD student Geoffrey Roest on receiving the Science Policy Fellow of the Gulf Research Program.
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Students Measure Methane Leaks From Pipelines In Bryan/College Station
Nov 9, 2016
Fifteen students in the College of Geosciences participated in projects on atmospheric methane, the second most important emitted greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide.
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Nov 7, 2016
This past October, Dr. Mike Pope led a Carbonate Rocks class (GEOL 623) composed of graduate students on a trip to Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas.
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IODP Drilling Project Studies Fault Behind Devastating Japanese Earthquake
Nov 4, 2016
Research from Dr. Patrick Fulton of Geology & Geophysics, along with Emily Brodsky of the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals that earthquakes redistribute fluid pressures within fault zones – possibly leading to triggering other earthquakes.
Read moreHurricanes From 3 Million Years Ago Give Clues About Present Storms
Nov 3, 2016
Studying hurricane and tropical storm development from three million years ago might give today’s forecasters a good blueprint for 21st century storms, says a team of international researchers that includes a Texas A&M University atmospheric sciences professor.
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October Goes Down As 4th Warmest Ever, Says Texas A&M State Climatologist
Nov 2, 2016
Warm temperatures in Texas dominated the month of October, so much so that the month will go down as the fourth warmest October in the state’s history, according to figures from the State Climatologist at Texas A&M University.
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Texas A&M Launches New Zika-Fighting App
Oct 31, 2016
How Texas A&M is adding a tool to the mosquito control arsenal, encouraging communities to clean up their yards to prevent standing water
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Texas A&M Chooses Faculty And Administrators For SEC Leadership Program
Oct 26, 2016
Texas A&M University has selected four faculty and administrators to participate in the 2016-17 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP), a professional growth initiative that seeks to identify, prepare and advance academic leaders for roles within SEC institutions and beyond.
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Texas A&M Program Stresses Research Experience For Undergraduates
Oct 25, 2016
Bright undergraduate students who are interested in marine science and oceanography are getting hooked into a program that may be the catch of the day – a new Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Texas A&M University that is attracting students from across the country.
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13 Geosciences cadets awarded stars for academic excellence
Oct 21, 2016
Every semester, the Office of the Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M recognizes current cadets who achieve academic excellence.
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Seventh Annual Berg-Hughes Research Symposium takes place at Annenberg
Oct 13, 2016
The Seventh Annual Berg-Hughes Research Symposium took place at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center on October 11, 2016 with great success.
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Carria Collins, Diana Mills, and Jessica Radnitzer awarded EOD certificates
Oct 13, 2016
Congratulations to Carria Collins, Diana Mills, and Jessica Radnitzer on completing Employee & Organizational Development Certificate Programs!
Read moreFall Department Open House/Picnic
Oct 7, 2016
Join the Department of Geology and Geophysics at our Fall Open House/Picnic!
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Oct 7, 2016
Please join our official Texas A&M Geology & Geophysics Alumni Facebook Group to learn about future events and job opportunities, as well as to stay connected to our department!
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Oct 7, 2016
The department would like to congratulate all those that graduated this past August!
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Oct 7, 2016
The department has recently submitted its new curriculum to the University for approval and will be in effect starting this upcoming fall 2017.
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Oct 7, 2016
Every year, recruiters attend Texas A&M University’s Career Fair to seek out potential employees. There was a networking event held the night before the career fair at the Hilton hotel, where students are given the opportunity to socialize with recruiters in a social setting.
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Oct 7, 2016
Ryan’s research aims to understand the evolution of landscapes and the sedimentary record through physical processes operating at the surface-atmosphere interface of Earth, Mars and Titan (a moon of Saturn).
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Texas A&M researcher: Matthew’s latest tracking models potentially bad scenario for Florida
Oct 6, 2016
Updated models have Hurricane Matthew affecting 9 million along the Southeastern coast.
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Kristen Thyng authors paper on the importance of colormap accuracy
Sep 26, 2016
A research team from across the state of Texas recently joined Dr. Kristen Thyng in publishing a research paper – True Colors of Oceanography: Guidelines for Effective and Accurate Colormap Selection.
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UAV flyovers survey South Texas red tide
Sep 26, 2016
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – As the red tide continues to linger off the South Texas coast, the Texas Sea Grant College Program at Texas A&M University is collaborating with two other Texas universities to test the effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor these harmful algal blooms.
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Gordon P. Eaton Chosen to Receive the 2016 Michel T. Halbouty Medal
Sep 14, 2016
The College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2016 Michel T. Halbouty Geosciences Medal, Dr. Gordon P. Eaton.
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Understanding Japanese Current Could Help Weather Predictions
Aug 9, 2016
The Kuroshio Current off the east coast of Japan is one of the world’s strongest currents, and like the Gulf Stream current in the Atlantic Ocean, is comprised of warm water. A team of international scientists, led by five researchers from Texas A&M University, have completed a detailed study of the Kuroshio Current and their findings could have an impact on predicting future weather patterns in the North Pacific sector and beyond.
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Aug 9, 2016
A Marine Fisheries Specialist at Texas A&M University’s Texas Sea Grant College Program has been named to an international committee to improve fishing techniques to protect the most endangered marine mammal in the world.
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Estate gift from Bill and Barbara Barnes will support newly endowed professorship and scholarships
Aug 4, 2016
Selfless Service: The desire and ability to put others before self, making personal sacrifices to better our Corps, university, state, and nation – this is one of the Corps Values for members of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, and those values are embodied in its members like Bill Barnes (’76).
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Dr. Kristen Thyng's Research on the Texas City "Y" Oil Spill
Aug 2, 2016
In March 2014, a massive oil spill occurred in the Galveston Bay near the Texas City “Y” when an inbound cargo ship had collided with an oil tank-barge.
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The College of Geosciences Launches Two High Frequency Radars in the Gulf of Mexico
Jul 25, 2016
Texas A&M University’s College of Geosciences has successfully launched two new High Frequency (HF) radars as the first phase of the highly collaborative “Smart Gulf” initiative that will provide instant oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Gulf of Mexico. This data will impact the lives of thousands of commercial fishermen, oil and gas workers, shipping and recreational boaters, coastal residents and others who are in and around the Gulf at any moment of the day.
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Jason Sylvan named Ocean Discovery Distinguished Lecturer
Jul 21, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Sylvan on being named to the 2016-2017 class of Ocean Discovery Distinguished Lecturers!
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Jul 19, 2016
Dr. Reece was born in Bremen, a city in Northern Germany, known to many geoscientists because of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) core repository that is located at the University of Bremen.
Read moreJul 19, 2016
An update into what some of our alumni are up to and where they have gone since graduating from Texas A&M University.
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Study Uses Gulf Science Data to Analyze Water Chemistry near Deepwater Horizon
Jul 13, 2016
Texas A&M University scientists analyzed data made publically-available by BP for 20,000+ water samples collected from 13,000 stations during and after the 2010 spill. They found that oil occurrence was patchy with only about 20% of the samples having hydrocarbon levels above pre-spill background conditions.
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Elissa Smith and Drew Koeritzer awarded NOAA scholarships
Jul 8, 2016
Congratulations to meteorology majors Elissa Smith ’19 and Drew Koeritzer ’18 on being selected to the NOAA Class of 2016 Hollings Scholars.
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Ph.D. student Andrea Kealoha ‘18 receives Nancy Foster scholarship
Jun 27, 2016
Congratulations to Oceanography Ph.D. student Andrea Kealoha ’18 on being awarded the 2016 NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship.
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Ernest Mancini ’74 receives 2016 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal
Jun 27, 2016
Congratulations to former professor and Ph.D. student Dr. Ernest A. Mancini ‘74 on being selected as the recipient of the 2016 Marcus Milling Legendary Geoscientist Medal.
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GeoX Introduces the World of Geosciences to Student Scholars
Jun 16, 2016
This past week, the College of Geosciences hosted their annual GeoX conference, a six day conference for high school students who are interested in pursuing futures in the world of Geosciences. Through the school, faculty and staff were able to introduce the students to the subjects of Environmental Geosciences, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST), Geography, Geology, Geophysics, and Meteorology.
Read moreOceanography launches new REU program
Jun 14, 2016
The Department of Oceanography and the Geochemical & Environmental Research Group (GERG) at Texas A&M University has launched a new REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program that focuses on "Observing the Ocean: hypoxia, harmful algae, oil spills and ocean acidification."
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Grad students place 2nd at Global EAGE competition
Jun 13, 2016
A team of graduate students from Texas A&M University’s Departments of Geology & Geophysics and Petroleum Engineering competed against six other schools in the global European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers 2016 Field Challenge in Vienna, Austria.
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Bobby Reece selected as Montague-CTE Scholar
Jun 8, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Bobby Reece on being selected as the 2016-2017 Montague-CTE Scholar for the College of Geosciences!
Read moreTexas A&M University System graduate students awarded more than $22,000 for research
Jun 6, 2016
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Twelve graduate students from three Texas A&M University System institutions will receive $22,048 in research funding for one-year grants starting June 1 from the Texas Sea Grant College Program at Texas A&M University.
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Congratulations to our nine faculty who were selected for promotions this year! These promotions will go into effect on September 1, 2016.
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Robert and Sarah Bednarz receive appointments
May 27, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Robert S. Bednarz on being appointed Professor Emeritus (effective June 2), and Dr. Sarah W. Bednarz on being appointed Professor Emerita (effective September 2).
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David Cairns receives Barry Bishop Career Achievement Award
May 25, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. David M. Cairns on receiving the Barry Bishop Career Achievement Award from the Mountain Geography Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers (AAG).
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Wine to Water Texas A&M goes to Costa Rica
May 24, 2016
Students investigate water shortage and conduct their own Big Event in Costa Rica
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Multidisciplinary initiative yields forecasts of more Houston floods
May 19, 2016
Extreme rainfall events in Houston like the April 18, 2016 deluge will become more frequent in the future according to research conducted by two Texas A&M graduate geography students conducted for the Resilience and Climate Change Cooperative Project, an initiative that is spurring collaboration among Texas A&M College of Architecture researchers and their counterparts in several disciplines.
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GEOS 405 students return from research trip to Panama
May 18, 2016
Students take Spring semester data-collecting trip.
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Raquel Granados-Aguilar becomes only the 2nd TAMU student to receive the P.E.O. Peace Fellowship
May 13, 2016
Congratulations to Geology & Geophysics Ph.D student Raquel Granados-Aguilar on being awarded the P.E.O. Peace Fellowship.
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College of Geosciences Hosts Annual Scholarship Banquet
May 6, 2016
The College of Geosciences held its annual scholarship banquet on Friday March 26th at the College Station Hilton.
Read moreAs El Niño Fades, Expect Warmer And Drier Weather
May 6, 2016
The current El Niño that has lasted since summer of 2015 is on its way out and after one of the warmest winters on record in Texas, that could change weather patterns in the next few months, says Texas A&M University professor and State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon.
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Former Ph.D student Renée Heilbronner receives 2016 Stephan Mueller Medal
May 6, 2016
Dr. Renée Heilbronner has been awarded the 2016 Stephan Mueller Medal for outstanding research on the analysis of rock microstructures and textures and the quantification of rock deformation.
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May 5, 2016
As the National Sea Grant Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Texas Sea Grant College Program, one of the first four members of the network, will reach its 45th anniversary later this year.
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1,000th Oceanography degree to be awarded
May 2, 2016
On Friday May 13th, the Department of Oceanography will hand out its 1,000th degree.
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Melodie French, 2014 Geophysics Ph.D., joins Rice Faculty
Apr 29, 2016
Dr. Melodie French ’14 (Ph.D.) has accepted a faculty position in the Department of Earth Sciences at Rice University beginning July 1, 2016.
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Michel T. Halbouty '30 Visiting Chair in Geology and Geophysics
Apr 28, 2016
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the Michel T. Halbouty '30 Visiting Chair in Geology and Geophysics.
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Geology & Geophysics Student Research Symposium highlights graduate and undergraduate work
Apr 27, 2016
On March 31st, th Department hosted its annual Student Research Symposium.
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Dr. Christian Brannstrom receives Bush Excellence Award
Apr 25, 2016
Congratulations to Geography professor and Environmental Programs Director Dr. Christian Brannstrom on receiving the Bush Excellence Award for Faculty in International Teaching.
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College of Geosciences celebrates Parents’ Weekend
Apr 21, 2016
The College of Geosciences celebrated the campus-wide annual Parents’ Weekend on April 9th.
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Grad students place 3rd at AAPG competition
Apr 20, 2016
A team of five graduate students from Texas A&M University’s Department of Geology and Geophysics competed against 11 other schools in the Gulf Coast Regional for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Imperial Barrel Award (IBA).
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David Eller ’59 receives Distinguished Alumnus Award
Apr 19, 2016
Congratulations to David Eller ’59)on receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
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Halbouty nominations through May 20th
Apr 18, 2016
It is with great pride and anticipation that Dean Kate Miller and the College of Geosciences invite nominations for the 2016 Michel T. Halbouty Medal.
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Powells contribute $100,000 to College of Geosciences
Apr 18, 2016
Couple supports field camp experiences for geology and geophysics majors.
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Geosciences student selected as Maroon Coat
Apr 15, 2016
Congratulations to Nathalie Simoes (’17) for being selected as a Maroon Coat.
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New program funded by National Science Foundation brings multiple TAMU colleges together
Apr 15, 2016
The National Science Foundation has funded a grant on Cyber-HealthGIS (Geographic Information Science) at Texas A&M University (College Station) for the summers of 2016, 2017, and 2018.
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Norman Guinasso named Research Professor Emeritus
Apr 15, 2016
Dr. Norman L. Guinasso, Jr. has been named Research Professor Emeritus, approved by the TAMU Board of Regents effective Feb 11, 2016.
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Three faculty receive Chairs & Professorship awards
Apr 14, 2016
The College of Geoscience is pleased to announce three new Chairs & Professorship holders: Dr. Lisa Campbell, Dr. Andreas Kronenberg, and Dr. Courtney Schumacher.
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Student weather balloon launches impact forecasts
Apr 14, 2016
The saying goes: “If the radar on O&M starts turning, something’s happening.” And typically, that involves Dr. Don Conlee with his team of students.
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Service Learning in Geosciences - The Story of Wine to Water Texas A&M
Apr 14, 2016
In the Fall 2015 semester, the College of Geosciences introduced an undergraduate level course that focused on the world water crisis as seen through the eyes of Doc Henley, founder of Wine to Water the NGO. What came out of it was something no one could have predicted.
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Trey Murphy wins Earl Cook Award
Apr 13, 2016
Congratulations to Trey Murphy (’14) of Aledo, TX on winning the Earl Cook award for best graduate student paper for the Energy and Environment Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers.
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Apr 13, 2016
Dr. Franco Marcantonio (Robert R. Berg Professor in Geology) recently joined an international team of scientists to study samples taken from the Pacific Ocean that analyzed the impact of iron delivered in dust to the Pacific Ocean thousands of years ago. Their work is published in the journal, Nature.
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Faculty named to inaugural class of ASLO Fellows
Apr 13, 2016
Dr. Lisa Campbell has been named to the Inaugural Class of ASLO Sustaining Fellows (Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography) for her years of “sustained excellence” in contributions to aquatic science.
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Summer 2016 Fellowship Opportunity at the Berg-Hughes Center
Apr 7, 2016
The Berg-Hughes Center is pleased to announce a new fellowship opportunity for the summer of 2016.
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Geography professor, Dr. Wendy Jepson Named Fulbright Scholar
Mar 21, 2016
Geography professor, Dr. Wendy Jepson, has recently been named a Fulbright Scholar for her work on urban water provisioning and household water security.
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Facilities Director, Maureen Reap, retires from the College of Geosciences
Mar 9, 2016
Facilities coordinator, Maureen Reap, has recently retired from the College of Geosciences. She leaves behind a long list of accomplishments and very large shoes to fill.
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Feb 26, 2016
Meteorology major, Cecille Sorio, is leaving her mark on this university as the second female corps commander in Texas A&M history. Following in the footsteps of Alyssa Michalke, Sorio is the second consecutive female to hold this prestigious position.
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GIS Goes Far Beyond Geography at Texas A&M
Feb 26, 2016
From its humble beginnings, GIS at TAMU has grown to support research in virtually every college and agency at the university.
Read moreMarathon Oil Donates laptops, workstations and monitors to Geology and Geophysics
Feb 23, 2016
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University would like to thank Marathon Oil for a generous donation of used laptops, workstations and monitors.
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Feb 11, 2016
The Crisman Institute for Petroleum Research, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering and the Berg-Hughes Center for Petroleum and Sedimentary Systems, Department of Geology & Geophysics, College of Geosciences have initiated a Joint Industry Project “
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Dec 21, 2015
More than 100 faculty, staff, and students from the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M attended the 48th annual meeting of AGU in San Francisco last week.
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Dec 17, 2015
As 2015 comes to a close, we reflect on the hard work and accomplishments made by our faculty and staff. Not only has it been 50 years of the College of Geosciences – it’s also been 50 years of continuous dedication and hard work by the people within this college. We would like to take the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions which have been made throughout this momentous year.
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Geosciences: 50 Years, More Than 10,000 Students, 1 College
Dec 15, 2015
The College of Geosciences celebrated its 50th anniversary on Oct. 1 during a gala reception and program featuring Texas A&M President Michael Young, former dean of geosciences, Robert Duce and geosciences former student, Stuart Burbach '77. More than 300 students, former students, friends, faculty and staff gathered together to celebrate a rich history and look towards a bright future.
Read more164 Gulf Sites Named For Aggies
Dec 14, 2015
It might soon be called the Gulf of Mexico at Texas A&M. A recent batch of underwater features in the Gulf have been named for Texas A&M University people or affiliations, and now total 164, according to figures from the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
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Dec 11, 2015
COLLEGE STATION, Texas and Haifa, Israel – Dec.14, 2015 – Texas A&M University and the University of Haifa announced today their plans to establish a major Mediterranean observatory to capitalize on the oceanographic and atmospheric strengths of the two institutions and build on existing teaching and research in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Dr. Julie Loisel Completes Her First Semester in the College of Geosciences
Dec 7, 2015
Dr. Julie Loisel is about to complete her first semester as a faculty member within the College of Geosciences.
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Nick Perez Joins the College of Geosciences
Nov 9, 2015
Tectonic Basin Analyst, Nick Perez, joins Department Geology and Geophysics.
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Meteorology Student is Awarded Endowed Scholarship
Nov 3, 2015
Meteorology student Quinton A. Lawton of Houston, Texas, has been awarded one of 14 freshmen scholarships nationwide from the American Meteorological Society.
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Air and Water: Geosciences experts speak at Texas Tribune Festival
Oct 16, 2015
Three professors in the College of Geosciences are speakers at the Fifth Annual Texas Tribune Festival.
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The Berg-Hughes Center Symposium Looks to the Future
Oct 7, 2015
Symposium on Oct. 16 will assess the future of the energy industry, including unconventional resources.
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Visiting Scholars Join the Ocean Discovery Program
Oct 6, 2015
A deep biosphere program director and an earth-science communicator provide outreach and communications opportunities.
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New Program in Geosciences Triples Enrollment
Oct 1, 2015
In just one short year, enrollment has increased by 170% in a popular new geotechnology program.
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Geographer Heads International Organization
Oct 1, 2015
Sarah Bednarz has been elected as president of the American Association of Geographers.
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Journal Article on Fishing Quota Leases Yields Prize
Sep 30, 2015
Texas Sea Grant marine economist, Andrew Ropicki, has received the 10thannual award for Outstanding Article by the journal Marine Resource Economics.
Read moreSep 30, 2015
Join the College of Geosciences as it continues its 50th anniversary celebrations. We will be at tent 44 in Simpson Drill Field, behind the Albritton Bell Tower.
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Tim Logan joins Atmospheric Sciences
Sep 29, 2015
An atmospheric chemist with extensive teaching experience joins Geosciences.
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NOAA Grants Help Oceanographers Protect Living Resources in the Gulf of Mexico
Sep 28, 2015
Two Texas A&M oceanographers are part of a NOAA $2.1 million nationwide initiative that seeks to improve the health of the nation’s oceans and coastlines.
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New department head is named in Geology and Geophysics
Sep 28, 2015
Michael Pope is professor of geology and the new department head for Geology and Geophysics.
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Jason Sylvan Joins the Department of Oceanography
Sep 25, 2015
The Department of Oceanography welcomes Jason Sylvan as assistant professor.
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The Department of Geography Welcomes Jamie Shinn
Sep 25, 2015
The College of Geosciences welcomes Jamie Shinn to Texas A&M as a new assistant professor of Geography.
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Designing Curriculum from the Ground Up Earns Recognition
Sep 23, 2015
A new approach to the geology and geophysics curriculum that addresses skill sets students need and industry requires has earned recognition from the university teaching center.
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Larry Komrower Joins the College of Geosciences as High Impact Program Coordinator
Sep 18, 2015
The College of Geosciences has recently expanded its student services by hiring Larry Komrower as High Impact Program Coordinator.
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Dr. Dan Goldberg Receives the Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Award
Sep 15, 2015
Dan Goldberg, an assistant professor of Geography and Computer Science and Engineering, is named Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar.
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Geographers Propose to Revamp Oil and Gas Education to Meet the Needs of a Changing Workforce
Sep 3, 2015
A new track in Geographical Information Science and Technology prepares students to enter the field from day one.
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What We Learned From Hurricanes Katrina And Rita
Aug 28, 2015
As the tenth anniversary of hurricanes Katrina (Aug. 29) and Rita (Sept. 23) approaches, memories of the storms vividly remain for Texans. Katrina killed more than 1,800 people and Rita forced the largest evacuation in Texas history, with more than 3 million people leaving the Houston-Galveston area. There are lessons to be learned from both, says a Texas A&M University severe storms expert.
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Some Pacific Ocean Trenches Are Younger Than Believed
Aug 28, 2015
A team of international scientists that includes a Texas A&M University researcher has found that parts of the deep trenches in the Pacific Ocean are much “younger” than previously believed – perhaps as much as 50 million years – and this could change current beliefs about how such deep-ocean trenches form.
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Listen to On the Ocean for Current News About Ocean Science
Aug 17, 2015
Radio series brings ocean-science news to Brazos Valley listeners.
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Mario Molina, Nobel Laureate, Has Special Tie with Atmospheric Sciences
Aug 17, 2015
The College of Geosciences hosted a special guest during summer commencement. Dr. Mario Molina, 1995 Nobel laureate for chemistry and 2013 Medal of Freedom recipient, was at Texas A&M to receive an honorary doctor of letters degree.
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President Michael Young Visits College
Aug 12, 2015
Michael Young, the 25th president of Texas A&M University, visited the College of Geosciences Aug. 3 on a get-acquainted tour. The deans, department heads and center directors briefed the president on the initiatives, opportunities and challenges for the college. After the session, he met with faculty for an informal lunch, which was held in the new Robert O. Reid Ocean Observing Educational Facility.
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Celebrating Our Distinguished Past — Illuminating The Future
Aug 12, 2015
October 2015 marks the 50th Anniversary of the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M.
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Oceanography Dedicates New Learning Facility
Aug 11, 2015
Named in honor of a revered professor, a unique learning center focuses on ocean observing, collaborative studies, and big data acquisition.
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Aug 7, 2015
A father’s focus on environmental law influences his daughter’s choice of career. The result is the George J. Miller Scholarship to support students in environmental programs.
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Atmospheric Sciences Researcher Receives International Award
Jul 9, 2015
A promising young researcher receives recognition for early-career contributions to atmospheric sciences research.
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Geosciences Students Explore the World
Jun 24, 2015
High-impact learning opportunities this spring and summer have taken students from the Great Wall in China to the grand mountain ranges of the American West and a Costa Rican cloud forest.
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Energy-saving Pilot Project Is Under Way in Geosciences
Jun 19, 2015
Students and professors engage in Aggie Green Fund initiative to determine energy-cost savings of special window film.
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Chemical Oceanographer Joins Geosciences
Jun 19, 2015
Welcome Jessica Fitzsimmons to the Department of Oceanography.
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Geology and Geophysics Welcomes New Assistant Professor
Jun 19, 2015
Former student Masako Tominaga returns to Texas A&M as a faculty member.
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Research Articles in Atmospheric Sciences
Jun 19, 2015
Researchers in Atmospheric sciences published articles on topics ranging from methane on Mars to the shale boom in Eagleford.
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Jun 19, 2015
Geography researchers ripped into rip current signage, warned about increased floods in urban areas, and investigated shrub growth in the Arctic.
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Research Articles in Geology and Geophysics
Jun 19, 2015
Researchers in the Department of Geology and Geophysics published in the several prestigious journals, including Nature, Geological Society London, and PNAS.
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Research Articles in Oceanography
Jun 19, 2015
Oceanography research ranged from the equatorial Pacific to the Southern Ocean, and from the Danube River to Palau, and places in between.
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Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Student Receives NASA Fellowship
Jun 18, 2015
Souichro Hioki is the only Texas A&M graduate student to be awarded competitive fellowship.
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Pacific Mystery: Coral Reefs Are Thriving, But How?
Jun 5, 2015
A College of Geosciences researcher and her colleagues have found healthy coral reefs in highly acidic ocean waters. "The reefs appear to be thriving, and we want to understand why," says Kathryn Shamberger, assistant professor of oceanography.
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Summer Program Introduces High School Students to the Geosciences
Jun 5, 2015
Students explore the geosciences, learn about career opportunities and receive guidance in applying to college during a weeklong program.
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Online rip current survey aimed at increasing safety of beach visitors
Jun 4, 2015
The survey is designed to determine the public’s knowledge about rip currents and the effectiveness of the current warning signs in use at surf beaches around the country. The survey was developed by Dr. Chris Houser of Texas A&M University (TAMU) and Dr. Rob Brander of the University of New South Wales with support from the Texas Sea Grant College Program.
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Debbie Thomas Is Appointed Department Head in Oceanography
Jun 1, 2015
Debbie Thomas began her career at Texas A&M in 2004 as an assistant professor.
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Watch Out New York: Houston Floods Could be Headed Your Way
Jun 1, 2015
As coastal cities like Houston continue to expand, flooding problems will grow even faster and become more critical, predict Texas A&M geographers.
Read moreSix Faculty Members Receive Promotions
May 10, 2015
Geosciences has three new professors and three newly tenured associate professors.
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May 8, 2015
College of Geosciences study abroad and research opportunities find their next home at Hacienda Santa Clara in San Miguel de Allende.
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Pollen and Clouds: April flowers bring May showers?
May 4, 2015
Not many people have a cloud-making machine in their labs, but Sarah Brooks does. And it demonstrated the role pollen plays in cloud creation.
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Texas A&M’s Women’s Faculty Network Recognizes Professor’s Leadership in Mentoring
Apr 30, 2015
Students and colleagues credit Dr. Lisa Campbell for her encouragement and support in advancing their careers.
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Geosciences’ Geography Students Receive Awards
Apr 30, 2015
Geography continues to be recognized for graduate excellence in both research and teaching.
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Texas A&M Award Recognizes Environmental Programs Coordinator
Apr 30, 2015
Emily Dykes receives third award this year for advising.
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Robyn Blackmon Joins College Communications Team
Apr 30, 2015
A wide range of skills will enhance college’s communications endeavors.
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Six New Faculty Members Join College of Geosciences
Apr 30, 2015
A professor, two tenure-track assistant professors, a visiting lecturer and two visiting assistant professors joined the College of Geosciences this academic year.
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Join Us for the 2015 Graduation Awards Ceremony & Reception
Apr 28, 2015
2015 Graduation Awards Ceremony & Reception on May 14, 2015.
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Cara Milligan Named Senior Development Director for College of Geosciences
Apr 23, 2015
New senior director for development brings a range of fundraising experience to the College of Geosciences.
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College of Geosciences Mourns Oilman, Philanthropist and Distinguished Alumnus Dudley J. Hughes '51
Apr 22, 2015
Softly call the muster...
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Seminar Series Focuses on Cross-border Water Issues
Apr 21, 2015
Annual seminar series features Mexican economist, business leader and former governor.
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Chris Houser Receives Award for Leadership in Honors Education
Apr 20, 2015
The Texas A&M Honors Program recognizes Dr. Christopher A. Houser for outstanding contributions in undergraduate programs.
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Texas A&M Geographer Is Recognized For Diversity Efforts
Apr 20, 2015
Wendy Jepson receives national award for championing diversity in her discipline, college and university.
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Geosciences Welcomes New Academic Advisor
Apr 20, 2015
New academic advisor joins Geosciences.
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Dan Goldberg Receives Diversity Award
Apr 13, 2015
Students say he creates an inclusive learning environment.
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Join Us for the 50th Anniversary of Geosciences Celebration!
Apr 1, 2015
October 2015 marks the 50th year of the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M. We will celebrate the anniversary with events October 1-3, 2015. Details to follow.
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College Honors Scholars and Their Donors
Feb 26, 2015
Students and the donors who helped make their education possible will be honored at the College of Geosciences' annual donor recognition and scholarship dinner, Friday, March 27, in the Jon L. Hagler Center.
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The National Academy of Science awards prestigious physics medal to Atmospheric Sciences professor
Jan 30, 2015
A Texas A&M professor is to be honored by the National Academy of Sciences with the award of the Arctowski Medal for his notable imagination in framing many of space sciences most basic concepts about the expanding solar atmosphere and the interplanetary magnetic field and their interactions with the magnetic fields of Earth and other planets.
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Meteorology student wins grand prize for virtual poster
Jan 28, 2015
Carlos Martinez, a junior meteorology major in the College of Geosciences, was awarded the grand prize in the Virtual Student Poster Showcase at the 2014 American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) annual conference, the largest geosciences conference in the world held each December in San Francisco.
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Texas A&M professor says methane levels on Mars could signal life on the planet
Dec 26, 2014
Texas A&M atmospheric sciences professor Mark Lemmon says the idea of life on Mars is more plausible than ever, now that the rover Curiosity has found elevated levels of methane gas in the planet's atmosphere.
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State Climatologist: Good Chance Our Drought Will End in 2015
Dec 23, 2014
Texas State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon says chances are good that our four year long drought, which began in devastating fashion back in the summer of 2011, could end in 2015, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports.
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LSU, Texas A&M Share a Passion for Gulf Cost Research
Dec 11, 2014
LSU and Texas A&M may be rivals on the gridiron, but academically it’s literally smooth sailing between the two schools – they both conduct world-class research on marine life in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Geosciences Advisor Receives President’s Award for Academic Advising
Dec 11, 2014
Emily Dykes ’08, program coordinator for Environmental Programs in Geosciences, was selected as one of four campus-wide recipients of the 2014 President’s Award for Academic Advising.
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Geosciences student wins Astronaut Scholarship for second year in a row
Dec 11, 2014
Amélie Berger, junior environmental geosciences student from Paris, France, is one of 30 students nationwide to be awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. This is the second year in a row that a student in the College of Geosciences has received the award.
Read moreJunior Geosciences Student Earns Texas A&M and National Honors
Dec 11, 2014
Amélie Berger, junior environmental geosciences major from Paris, France, has been honored with national, university, and college-level awards and nominations.
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Former White House Advisor Assesses Challenges for U.S. Science and Technology
Dec 11, 2014
Neal Lane, former director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will present “Giving Science Advice to the President — and Why It’s Getting Harder” at 4 p.m., Thursday,
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The Student Geosciences’ Council tackles its first student-run career fair
Dec 11, 2014
The Student Geosciences’ Council (SGC) hosted their first Geosciences Career Fair on Feb. 10 in the Bethancourt Ballroom of the Memorial Student Center.
Read moreSeven New Faculty Members Join Geosciences
Dec 11, 2014
The College of Geosciences welcomes seven new faculty members to Aggieland. Four are in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, two are in Oceanography, and one is in Atmospheric Sciences.
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Carlos Dengo is Named Director of Berg Hughes Center
Dec 11, 2014
Dr. Carlos Dengo, a former student and ExxonMobil executive, has been named director of Texas A&M’s Berg-Hughes Center for Petroleum and Sedimentary Systems. He also holds the Dudley J. Hughes Endowed Chair in Geophysics and is executive professor of Geology and Geophysics.
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Asian Air Pollution Affecting World’s Weather
Dec 11, 2014
Extreme air pollution in Asia is affecting the world’s weather and climate patterns, according to a study by Texas A&M University and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory researchers.
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Texas A&M Prof Hoping To Unlock Secrets Of Alcatraz
Dec 11, 2014
A Texas A&M University researcher is part of a team trying to uncover long-lost secrets in one of the country’s most infamous sites – Alcatraz Island.
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Texas Sea Grant's Jacob receives 2014 Regional Excellence in Extension Award
Nov 30, 2014
Texas Sea Grant's Dr. John Jacob was honored with the Excellence in Extension Award for the Southern Region at the annual meeting of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) earlier this month.
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Texas A&M meteorology researchers part of Beijing pollution study
Nov 25, 2014
While traffic and industry emissions in China are the leading suspect of environmental and health problems, meteorology has played a key role in Beijing's air pollution, according to a team of researchers that includes a distinguished professor at Texas A&M University.
Read moreEndangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle focus of Brownsville conference Nov. 18-19
Nov 14, 2014
An international symposium to showcase the latest research and the status of the world's rarest sea turtle, the endangered Kemp's ridley, will be held November 18-19, 2014, at the Brownsville Events Center in Brownsville, Texas.
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Study Examines Iceberg Shifts In North Atlantic
Nov 5, 2014
Some Heinrich events – periodic massive iceberg surges into the North Atlantic that were previously thought to have weakened the global ocean conveyor belt circulation and sent Earth’s climate into the deep freeze – may actually have been caused by changes in atmospheric circulation patterns, say a team of researchers that includes two Texas A&M University professors.
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Texas A&M program merges art and science to address climate issues
Oct 27, 2014
Two Texas A&M University programs have partnered to help explain climate change issues facing the state.
Read moreAn Elephant's ‘Radar’ Can Detect Rain 150 Miles Away
Oct 27, 2014
They say elephants never forget – and evidently they can vividly remember the sound of rain, so much so that they can tell when a storm is approaching even if it’s 150 miles away, and their ability to do so might one day save them from being killed by the thousands by poachers, according to research that includes a Texas A&M University professor.
Read moreTexas A&M program merges art and science to address climate issues
Oct 27, 2014
Two Texas A&M University programs have partnered to help explain climate change issues facing the state.
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New endowment establishes a scholarship in Oceanography
Sep 26, 2014
A gift from a former TAMU doctoral student in biochemistry has established the Donald and Melba Ross Graduate Scholarship in the Department of Oceanography.
Read moreHurricane Odile helps bring rain chances back to Brazos Valley
Sep 26, 2014
After a wet Friday evening that brought lots of heavy rain to the Brazos Valley (3.96 inches measured at Easterwood Airport), we are beginning to see our rain chances tapering off as we start the work week.
Read moreDeepwater Fracking Could Become Next Offshore Drilling Frontier
Sep 26, 2014
Energy companies are taking their controversial fracking operations from the land to the sea—to deep waters off the U.S., South American and African coasts.
Read morePanel: Legacies of Texas A&M, oil industry tied together
Sep 26, 2014
It might power the cars and cool the campus, but oil and A&M have a deeper relationship, according to A&M professors at a panel Thursday night at the George Bush Library.
Read moreEl Nino forecast to help Texas out of drought
Sep 24, 2014
The long-awaited weather pattern that brings rain to Texas is forecast to arrive next month, National Weather Service meteorologist Victor Murphy in Fort Worth said. El Nino raises the chances in many parts of the state for abundant rain through February, which would raise lake levels statewide and improve soil moisture, he said.
Read moreThe People of Weather-Ready Nation: Heather Wade, Coastal Planning Specialist
Sep 8, 2014
As Texas Sea Grant’s Coastal Planning Specialist, Heather Wade helps communities on the Texas coast plan for the future. With a toolkit that includes the Coastal Resilience Index, weTable and Community Health and Resources Management (CHARM) model, she leads community leaders through workshops that help them determine their readiness and plan for future needs with respect to coastal hazards, green infrastructure, water quality impairment and other issues related to sustainable development.
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From Finding Nemo to Dating Geology Style
Aug 15, 2014
Geosciences seminars help students explore the world through multiple perspectives.
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Uncovering Unconventional Resources
Jul 30, 2014
Berg-Hughes Center receives funding to develop research and analysis for unconventional drilling.
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Center for Teaching Excellence Names Montague Scholar
Jul 29, 2014
Michael C. Ewers, assistant professor of geography, has been selected as the Montague-Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar from the College of Geosciences.
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Dr. Andrew Dessler receives 2014 AFS Teaching Award
Jul 28, 2014
Dr. Andrew Dessler, a professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, has received the Texas A&M Association of Former Students’ teaching award for the College of Geosciences.
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Dr. Brendan Roark receives 2014 AFS Teaching Award
Jul 28, 2014
Dr. Brendan Roark, an assistant professor in the Department of Geography, has received the Texas A&M Association of Former Students’ teaching award for the College of Geosciences.
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GeoX 2014: A Week of Discovery for Future Aggies
Jul 24, 2014
Twenty-five students from around the state and as far away as Ohio were on campus from June 8-14 for an introduction to the geosciences. This marks the fourth year for GeoX, a weeklong program for high-achieving high school juniors and seniors funded by BP, Marathon Oil and Eddie V. Gray ’57.
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Texas A&M Oceanographer Advocates Ocean Observing Before Presidential Panel
Jul 10, 2014
Anthony H. Knap, director of the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group and the James R. Whatley Professor of Geosciences, will speak Friday morning (July 11) before the President’s Council of Advisors for Science and Technology (PCAST) about the need for a global ocean observing system to monitor changes in the world’s oceans.
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Geosciences Advisor Receives President’s Award for Academic Advising
Jun 12, 2014
Emily Dykes ’08, program coordinator for Environmental Programs in Geosciences, was selected as one of four campus-wide recipients of the 2014 President’s Award for Academic Advising.
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Geosciences student wins Astronaut Scholarship for second year in a row
Jun 9, 2014
Amélie Berger, junior environmental geosciences student from Paris, France, is one of 30 students nationwide to be awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
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Texas Sea Grant Director honored as 2014 ‘Harte’s Hero’
Jun 6, 2014
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Dr. Pamela Plotkin, Director of the Texas Sea Grant College Program at Texas A&M University, was recognized Thursday (June 5, 2014) by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) for her work with endangered sea turtles on the Texas coast.
Read moreJunior Geosciences Student Earns Texas A&M and National Honors
May 8, 2014
Amélie Berger, junior environmental geosciences major from Paris, France, has been honored with national, university, and college-level awards and nominations.
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Aggie Geoscientists place second in Gulf Coast AAPG IBA Competition
Apr 22, 2014
A team from Texas A&M won second place in the Gulf Coast Section of the Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) competition, held March 19-20 at BP Headquarters in Houston.
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Former White House Advisor Assesses Challenges for U.S. Science and Technology
Mar 31, 2014
Neal Lane, former director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will present “Giving Science Advice to the President — and Why It’s Getting Harder” at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 10, in Room 215 of the Animal Industries Building.
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The Student Geosciences’ Council tackles its first student-run career fair
Mar 26, 2014
The Student Geosciences’ Council (SGC) hosted their first Geosciences Career Fair on Feb. 10 in the Bethancourt Ballroom of the Memorial Student Center.
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Geosciences' Programs Respond to Spill
Mar 26, 2014
A group of Texas A&M-Galveston marine biology researchers was on standby Monday waiting for clearance to head into Galveston Bay to begin sampling areas affected by Saturday's oil spill.
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Soltis Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Mar 26, 2014
Well-worn foot paths cut through the lush forest, rolling emerald hills lead to jagged mountain peaks and towering waterfalls crash into the rivers below.
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Renowned Geoscientist Makes His Mark at Texas A&M
Mar 24, 2014
How oceans and the atmosphere interact is an ongoing learning process, and that learning process is being enhanced at Texas A&M University with expertise provided by one of the world’s foremost authorities on the subject, British professor Peter Liss.
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Aggie Geoscientists place second in Gulf Coast AAPG IBA Competition
Mar 19, 2014
A team from Texas A&M won second place in the Gulf Coast Section of the Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) competition, held March 19-20 at BP Headquarters in Houston.
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Workshop held to share current science and future effects of climate change
Mar 10, 2014
Texas A&M faculty from the College of Geosciences will present two sessions on the current state of climate science, March 10 and 17.
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Texas A&M honors prominent geosciences researcher
Feb 28, 2014
Texas A&M University has designated Renyi Zhang, professor of atmospheric sciences, as a University Distinguished Professor, one of its highest honors. Zhang holds a joint appointment in the College of Science as professor of chemistry.
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Workshop held to share current science and future effects of climate change
Feb 28, 2014
Texas A&M faculty from the College of Geosciences will present two sessions on the current state of climate science, March 10 and 17.
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Geoscientists discuss global ocean and society issues
Feb 23, 2014
Honolulu, Hawaii, Texas A&M geoscientists are attending the 17th biennial Ocean Sciences Meeting, the largest international assembly of ocean scientists, engineers, students, educators, policy makers, and other stake holders,
Read moreCarlos Dengo is Named Director of Berg Hughes Center
Jan 31, 2014
Dr. Carlos Dengo, a former student and ExxonMobil executive, has been named director of Texas A&M’s Berg-Hughes Center for Petroleum and Sedimentary Systems.
Read moreSeven New Faculty Members Join Geosciences
Jan 31, 2014
The College of Geosciences welcomes seven new faculty members to Aggieland. Four are in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, two are in Oceanography, and one is in Atmospheric Sciences.
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Study Examines Iceberg Shifts In North Atlantic
Jan 29, 2014
Some Heinrich events – periodic massive iceberg surges into the North Atlantic that were previously thought to have weakened the global ocean conveyor belt circulation and sent Earth’s climate into the deep freeze – may actually have been caused by changes in atmospheric circulation patterns, say a team of researchers that includes two Texas A&M University professors.
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Asian Air Pollution Affecting World’s Weather
Jan 25, 2014
Extreme air pollution in Asia is affecting the world’s weather and climate patterns, according to a study by Texas A&M University and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory researchers.
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Texas A&M Prof Hoping To Unlock Secrets Of Alcatraz
Jan 8, 2014
A Texas A&M University researcher is part of a team trying to uncover long-lost secrets in one of the country’s most infamous sites – Alcatraz Island.
Read moreFaculty and Staff Receive Awards
Jan 6, 2014
The College of Geosciences honored outstanding faculty and staff members for their achievements in 2013.
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The College of Geosciences honored outstanding faculty and staff members for their achievements in 2013.
Read moreDec 11, 2013
Texas A&M College of Geosciences has over 75 faculty and students presenting at the 46th annual American Geophysical Union (AGU) Conference, Dec. 9–13, in San Francisco, Calif. Research topics highlighted vary from hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico to the capturing of Mars Rover images.
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