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Michael McElroy, pioneering atmospheric scientist, dies at 86
Michael B. McElroy, the Gilbert Butler Professor of Environmental Studies in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and chair of the Harvard-China Project on Energy, Economy, and Environment, died on Jan. 8 at the age of 86. McElroy was a towering intellectual whose pioneering…
Congratulations to Roger Fu and Eli Tziperman being named Union Fellows
Congratulations to Roger Fu and Eli Tziperman on being named Union Fellows! The Fellows program recognizes AGU members who have made exceptional contributions to Earth and space science through a breakthrough, discovery, or innovation in their field. Fellows act as external experts, capable of advising government agencies and other organizations…
Congratulations to John Holdren for being awarded the 2026 Karl Taylor Compton Medal for Leadership in Physics
Congratulations to John Holdren who has been awarded the 2026 Karl Taylor Compton Medal for Leadership in Physics by the American Institute of Physics (AIP). The Compton Medal recognizes distinguished physicists for exceptional statesmanship in science and is presented biennially; it includes a medal and a $10,000 prize. AIP notes…
Congratulations to Naomi Oreskes for receiving the 2025 Volvo Environment Prize!
Professor Naomi Oreskes, Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science and affiliated professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, has received the 2025 Volvo Environment Prize, one of the world’s top honors for environmental scientists. Professor Oreskes has contributed influential research on the history of climate science and the…
Congratulations to Roger Fu on receiving the 2025 James B. Macelwane Medal
Congratulations to Roger Fu on being selected as a 2025 recipient of the James B. Macelwane Medal, among the highest honors awarded by the American Geophysical Union to early-career scientists. Roger has established himself as a leader in the field of paleomagnetism, advancing our understanding of the magnetization of rocks…
Congratulations to Kaighin McColl on his promotion to Associate Professor!
Congratulations to Kaighin McColl on his promotion to Associate Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences and of Environmental Science and Engineering. Kaighin brings together observations, theory, and modeling to investigate fundamental questions about land’s hydroclimate.
Congratulations to Professor Dave Johnston for being named the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Professor Dave Johnston has recently been named the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Congratulations to Professor Johnston on being awarded this prestigious named professorship.
Andy Knoll and Dave Johnston honored at International Geobiology Conference
Andy received the Robert Garrels Award for career contributions to geobiology, and Dave received the Terry Beveridge Award for a mid-career scientist.
Jerry Mitrovica Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
This well-deserved recognition reflects Jerry’s distinguished and ongoing contributions, particularly his work on sea level change and its effects on human societies, both past and present.
Congratulations to Roger Fu on his promotion to Tenured Professor!
Roger Fu is enthusiastic about old rocks and optics, among other things. He graduated from the EPS department (and Astrophysics) at Harvard in 2009, after which he lived for almost two years among the Mapuche people of Chile to study traditional astronomy. He holds a PhD in planetary sciences from…