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Cover of Fission-Track Thermochronolology and its Application to Geology with Chinese transaltion.

(Jan. 3, 2023)

Book on Fission-Track Thermochronology Co-Edited by EES Professor is Translated into Chinese

Professor Paul Fitzgerald's seminal book about fission-track thermochronology has an international appeal among scientists and students specializing in geology and thermochronology.

Illustration of a shrub covering a rock.

(Dec. 21, 2022)

Researchers Reject 30-year-old Paradigm: The Emergence of Forests Did Not Reduce the Amount of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere

According to new research from a team of earth scientists including EES Professor Christopher Junium, smaller plants may have reduced carbon dioxide levels on Earth before the evolution of large forests.

Ken Babcock portrait

(Dec. 5, 2022)

New endowed gift to support graduate and postdoc work in environmental science in Earth and Environmental Sciences

Alumnus Ken Babcock (MS 1966) and wife Gail donate $200,000 to support student research in the environment and sustainability.

Christy Visaggi with two students

(Dec. 5, 2022)

Graduate alum Christy Visaggi (MS 2004) earns triple honors for Earth science education

Graduate alum Dr. Christy Visaggi has been recognized by three major professional organizations (GSA, AGU, and NAGT) for her innovative and inspiring teaching and mentoring in the Earth sciences.

Congratulations Christy!

Melissa holding a lake core over her head

(Dec. 5, 2022)

Professor Melissa Chipman recognized with the Meredith Teaching Award for early career faculty

Professor Melissa Chipman teaches courses on climate change and environmental reconstruction. The integration of her research on climate and fire regime in the Arctic included in her courses is one of the many reasons she has been honored with the Meredith Teaching Award.

Pete Cattaneo

(Dec. 5, 2022)

Research analyst Peter Cattaneo steps away from work at Syracuse University after 23 years of exceptional departmental and research program service.

After 23 years of exceptional departmental and research program service, research analyst Peter Cattaneo stepped away from work at Syracuse University this year.

Robert Feranec

(Dec. 5, 2022)

A lineage of paleontologists

Alum Dr. Robert Feranec (BS 1997), vertebrate paleontologist at the New York State Museum, returned to his roots at Syracuse University to meet with Professor Linda Ivany’s paleobiology class last spring.

(Nov. 15, 2022)

EES Professor Recognized by the Geological Society of America

Professor Christopher Scholz received the 2022 Israel C. Russell Award for his contributions to research and teaching about lake basins.