EAS Newsletter

From the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

Chair’s Welcome

Tom Lapen Greetings and welcome to the Spring 2023 EAS Newsletter! It’s a very busy time of year with many faculty and student successes and experiences to show. Please see below some of the recent department updates, awards, and events, and check out our website for how to get involved with EAS.

Take care!

Tom Lapen
Chair, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences


In This Issue


Awards & Honors


Student Spotlight

EAS Students and Faculty Practice Field Skills in New Mexico and West Texas on Weeklong Field Trip

EAS Students and Faculty Practice Field Skills in New Mexico and West Texas on Weeklong Field Trip

In early January, a group of 29 NSM students, ranging from freshmen to seniors, completed a seven-day trip with EAS faculty.

Ph.D. Student Tanzina Akther Awarded Grant to Attend International Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry

Ph.D. Student Tanzina Akther Awarded Grant to Attend International Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry

Event provided exposure and networking with scientists, industry leaders, and other early career researchers from around the world.

Yuesu Jin, Ph.D. Student, Awarded AGU Paros Scholarship in Geophysical Instrumentation

Yuesu Jin, Ph.D. Student, Awarded AGU Paros Scholarship in Geophysical Instrumentation

The $5,000 award supports graduate students with a demonstrated interest in geophysical instrumentation and field measurements in seismology, atmospheric sciences, or ocean sciences.

Students and Faculty Assess Hazards of Active Faults in The Himalayas

Students and Faculty Assess Hazards of Active Faults in The Himalayas

UH part of international collaborative effort to conduct seismic hazard analysis.

EAS Undergraduate Students Spend Week in Big Bend National Park Learning Field Methods

EAS Undergraduate Students Spend Week in Big Bend National Park Learning Field Methods

Annual spring event teaches field geology basics to students.

Two UH Teams Presented to Industry Leaders at SEG Carbon Solutions Program

Two UH Teams Presented to Industry Leaders at SEG Carbon Solutions Program

Students developed real-world case assessment projects with the supervision and mentoring of professionals from different energy industry companies.

Ph.D. Student Claudia Bernier Shares Experiences in EAS Department

Ph.D. Student Claudia Bernier Shares Experiences in EAS Department

Six years as a graduate student resulted in internships, fellowships, published papers, and professional connections.

Geology Major Jarely Mendez Conducts Winter Field Research in Guatemala with IRES

Geology Major Jarely Mendez Conducts Winter Field Research in Guatemala with IRES

Work focused on using LiDAR drone surveying to understand the Motagua fault zone.


Other News

Meet Our New Staff and Staff Update

INSTITUTE SPOTLIGHT: UH Institute for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences - A Global Leader in Research and Teaching

EAS Hosts the 29th Annual Dobrin Lecture

EAS Graduate Students Screen Documentary “Picture a Scientist” for NSM Community

SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS: Matching Gift Opportunity Will Fund Transfer Student Scholarships