Chair’s Welcome
Greetings and welcome to the Spring 2025 department newsletter! The semester ended with a fantastic Student Research Conference and awards ceremony. Please see below a selection of exciting stories about field experiences, spring events, outreach, EAS student research grants, and all the exciting research spanning Earth’s interior, surface, atmosphere, and beyond. I couldn’t be prouder of our students, faculty, and staff who make all these successes possible. Check out our website for how to get involved with EAS, and please consider supporting EAS by visiting our giving page.
Take care and Go Coogs!
Tom Lapen
Chair, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
In This Issue
Awards & Honors
Student Spotlight
Two Undergraduate Researchers Reflect on Their FIELDGeo Experience
Two undergraduates share how the 2024 FIELDGeo trip shaped their paths as researchers—and why the experience left a lasting impact.
EAS Master’s Students Host Hands-On Event for Elementary School Students
Children learn about erosion, wildfires, and more.
Student Research Grants Program Winners Selected for Spring 2025
Three EAS students awarded funds for research.