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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…
Miaki Ishii Awarded Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research
Miaki Ishii, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Sciences“Unlocking the Treasure Trove: Analog Data for Studying the Climate Change and Beyond” The Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research offers opportunities for eligible faculty to seek support for new work in their research programs within the life, physical…
Professor Jim Anderson has been awarded a 2012 Ingenuity Award by the Smithsonian
We are pleased to announce that Professor Jim Anderson has been awarded a 2012 Ingenuity Award by the Smithsonian for his work on the link between ozone loss and climate change. Quoting from the Smithsonian website “We polled the brain trust of the Smithsonian to identify the most innovative individuals…
Peter Huybers Named AAAS Public Engagement Fellow
Please join us in congratulating Peter Huybers on being named one of the inaugural Public Engagement Fellows of the Leshner Leadership Institute of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Quoting from the AAAS press release, “This new fellowship program convenes mid-career scientists who demonstrate leadership and excellence…
Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research
Congratulations to the 2024 Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research award winners! Read about their projects in the Gazette: Complex Questions, Innovative Approaches (April 26, 2024). The most recent application deadline for the Star-Friedman Challenge was February 15, 2024. The 2024 guidelines, Dean Hoekstra’s announcement of the competition, and FAQs remain…