Category: Department Spotlight
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Graduate Student Tessa Holzmann Awarded Seed Funding by UCSC Science Division
Tessa Holzmann, a Ph.D. student in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Department advised by Distinguished Professor Paul Koch, has received $6,010 in seed funding for her project “Unlocking Ancient Marine Ecosystem Structure and Evolution through Calcium Stable Isotopes.”
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EPS welcomes new Assistant Professor, Ethan Williams
Dr. Ethan Williams joined our department on July 1, 2025. He applies fiber-optic sensing to problems in seismology and oceanography. His research interests include wave physics, Earth structure, ocean dynamics, ocean-solid Earth interaction, and geohazards.
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Summer Field Camp 2025 is in the books!
Another summer field camp in the Eastern Sierra is officially in the books! Each year, students in EART 189B – Summer Field Camp spend weeks immersed in the geologic wonders of the Poleta Fold Belt, deep in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. It’s not just about mapping complex structures or mastering field techniques—this experience is a…
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Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
On June 13, 2025, we got to celebrate the newest class of geoslugs in our 26th annual commencement ceremony! We wish them the very best as they embark on their new adventures, and we can’t wait to see what great things are in store for them. Congratulations to the class of 2025!!