UC Santa Cruz - Earth & Planetary Sciences

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Student Award: Dr. Maggie Thompson

Dr. Maggie Thompson, former PhD student of Professor Myriam Telus, is awarded the 2024 Robert J. Trumpler Award by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

ChemTalk Episode: Dr. Adina Paytan on Earth Materials and Climate Science

EPS Professor Adina Paytan shares her career journey and passion for climate science in this podcast episode by Let's Talk Chemistry. Learn about her journey as an ocean chemist and her work in earth materials and biogeochemical processes.

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October 17, 2024New book California Catastrophes challenges coastal communities to confront reality
October 16, 2024Understanding landslides: a new model for predicting motion
October 15, 2024Science Division debuts ‘degree-defining experiences’ drawing on UC Santa Cruz’s unique strengths

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Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 EPS Alumni Renunion on October 4-6!

Whole Earth Seminar Series - Wednesdays @12pm, EMS B210

October 30 Speaker: JA Grier, Planetary Science Institute

Title: Empowering Equity and Empowering Self

IGPP Seminar Series - Fridays @12pm, EMS B210

November 1 Speaker: Mohammed Farhat, UC Berkeley

Title:The dynamical history of the Earth-Moon system: a Telltale of a Tidal Waltz

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