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January 29, 2026
Danny Stockli Named Interim Dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences
Dear Jackson School community, I am happy to announce that Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Chair Danny Stockli will be stepping in as interim…
Read MoreDecember 22, 2025
What a year!
Look back on another great year of discovery and education with 10 highlights from across the Jackson School of Geosciences.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2025
Scientists Map Mars’ Large River Drainage Systems for First Time
Billions of years ago, it rained on Mars. The water collected in valleys and rivers, filled and spilled over the rims of craters, and was…
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2025
Professor Zong-Liang Yang Elected an AGU Fellow
Zong-Liang Yang, a professor at the Jackson School of Geosciences, was elected as an AGU fellow, joining a distinguished group of 52 individuals in the…
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2025
Volcanic Emissions of Reactive Sulfur Gases May Have Shaped Early Mars Climate, Making It More Hospitable To Life
While the early Mars climate remains an open question, a new study suggests its atmosphere may have been hospitable to life due to volcanic activity…
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
Decline in Aerosols Could Lead to More Heatwaves in Populated Areas
Heatwaves are becoming more frequent around the world. And while rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions are part of the problem, the declining levels…
Read MoreApril 23, 2025
Winners of Spring 2025 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Awards
Boyd Auditorium erupted in intermittent cheers on Tuesday afternoon as students, staff members, researchers, and faculty members celebrated the winners of the Department of Earth…
Read MoreApril 18, 2025
How Activity in Earth’s Mantle Led the Ancient Ancestors of Elephants, Giraffes, and Humans into Asia and Africa
What roils beneath the Earth’s surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns,…
Read MoreApril 3, 2025
Assistant Professor Tim Goudge Named Co-Director of CIFAR Research Group
Tim Goudge, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Jackson School of Geosciences, has been named a co-director of…
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
New Method for Measuring Groundwater Shows California’s Aquifers Remain Depleted
The greater Los Angeles area has long been subject of intense seismographic monitoring. A network of highly sensitive seismometers peppers the region on a constant…
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