Message from the Chair
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The Redbeds is Back
Back by popular demand – The Redbeds! Hello Earth and Planetary Science Alumni, In recent years, I have heard a common theme - you like keeping up with the department and I hear you. The Redbeds provided an important link to the comings and goings in the department. It is back, using an electronic... Read More: Message from the Chair
Notes from the Field
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Exploring a Unique Landscape of the Past, Present, and Future in Costa Rica
An Undergraduate's Experience in the Field Written by Jason Kawalec, Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences Class of 2023, Planetary Science Major Date- July 12, 2022 Location- San Pedro, Costa Rica Today... Exploring a Unique Landscape of the Past, Present, and Future in Costa Rica -
Donation from Sparks Family Supports Undergraduate Research
Written by John Chadwick, SAS Senior Writer Bill Sparks was a kid growing up in New Jersey when he came across a magazine photo that showed two geologists doing fieldwork on a mountain in Turkey. “I... Donation from Sparks Family Supports Undergraduate Research -
Congratulations to all the 2022 Undergraduate EPS Award Winners
Undergraduate Majors Selected for Field Camp Scholarships and Research Award Written by Lauren Neitzke Adamo Undergraduate Majors, Casey Collins, Emma Hinds, Chase Danyi, Ryan McCracken, and Journey Berry... Congratulations to all the 2022 Undergraduate EPS Award Winners -
Coastal Plain Glauconites and Offshore Wind Farms
Why Do Wind Farms Care About Sticky South Jersey Mud? Written by Ken Miller Driving through fertile farmlands of South Jersey adjacent to the nutrient poor soils of the Pine Barrens reminds... Coastal Plain Glauconites and Offshore Wind Farms -
Houston, We’re Going Back to the Moon!
372 kg of Moon Rock and "Soil" Written by Alissa Madera, Graduate Student in the Rutgers Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. In 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts collected and sealed “soil” samples from... Houston, We’re Going Back to the Moon! -
Rutgers Geology Museum Celebrates 150 Years
Cheers to 150 Years! By Carol Peters, EOAS Communications Team** *This article was first published by the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences on March 22, 2022. As the first and oldest... Rutgers Geology Museum Celebrates 150 Years -
Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum Undergoes Significant Updates
A New Minor, Major Tracks, and Master's Program Written by Lauren Neitzke Adamo When the department changed its name from Geological Sciences to Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) in 2013, it... Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum Undergoes Significant Updates
Alumni Spotlights
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Energy Sector
Dr. Alissa A. Henza
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Environmental
Monica Norton Mouallem
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Research & Academics
Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce
Faculty & Staff Updates
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Robert Sheridan, a Tribute
Honoring an EPS Fixture Written by Dr. Gail Ashley and Dr. Martha Withjack It is with great sadness that we report the death of our colleague, Robert E. Sheridan, on October 7, 2021. Bob was a... Robert Sheridan, a Tribute -
EPS welcomes our newest faculty member Dr. Benjamin Black!
Examining Volcanic Magmas and Planetary Interiors Ben joined EPS in 2021 after spending 5 years at CUNY City as an Assistant Professor. Prior to that, he was a postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley,... EPS welcomes our newest faculty member Dr. Benjamin Black! -
Dr. George McGhee Retires After 42 Years at Rutgers University
Saying Goodbye After Teaching Paleontology for Over Four Decades Written by Ken Miller Following 42 years of teaching, research, and service, Distinguished Professor George McGhee retired in 2020... Dr. George McGhee Retires After 42 Years at Rutgers University -
Dr. Lujendra Ojha Explores Mars and New Exoplanets
Look to the Red Planet and Beyond! Written by Lauren Neitzke Adamo Dr. Lujendra (Luju) Ojha joined the faculty in Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) in 2019 after completing a prestigious Balustein... Dr. Lujendra Ojha Explores Mars and New Exoplanets -
The Ashleyocene
End of an Era with Dr. Gail Ashley's Retirement Written by Jim Browning After teaching Sedimentology to several generations of geology students and supervising 39 graduate students, Distinguished... The Ashleyocene -
EPS Welcomes Faculty Member Dr. Katherine Bermingham
Studying and Teaching About the Building Blocks of Our Solar System Written by Lauren Neitzke Adamo The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) would like to welcome Dr. Katherine... EPS Welcomes Faculty Member Dr. Katherine Bermingham
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