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Women's History Month

Women's History Month in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Celebrates: Dr. Emily Elliott

Chloë Glover Awarded the Mendenhall Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh Department of Geology and Environmental Science Student Awarded U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mendenhall Research PostDoctoral Fellowship

GIS Classes Featured in ESRI's ArcUser Magazine

Daniel Williams, teaching assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science, is featured in this ArcUser article which showcases the teaching deep learning of modern GIS skills using resources available from Esri.

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Pitt has joined the Keystone Space Collaborative to bolster out-of-this-world research

Michael Ramsey, professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science, is pictured in this article which showcases the University joining the Keystone Space Collaborative which took place in December 2023 at the Observatory. Pitt’s recently launched space initiative focuses on three areas: basic science, engineering and space medicine and biomanufacturing. Partnering with Keystone, which connects more than 700 participants, can help make the connections needed for truly cutting-edge science. 

Clare Sierawski Receives Distinguished Alumni Award from Pitt’s Department of Geology and Environmental Science

We are pleased to announce that Clare Sierawski, senior energy counselor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is the 2023 recipient of the Department of Geology and Environment Science Distinguished Alumni Award.

Graduate Student Godspower Ubit accepts ADI Geo-History Fellowship!

We are pleased to announce that our Graduate student Godspower Ubit accepted an offer to participate in ADI Geo-History 2023-24 as an ADI Geo-History Fellow.

Pittsburgh District researcher flexes her ‘mussels’ toward doctorate degree

Kristi Dobra, an environmental resource specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, is currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of Pittsburgh while researching metals in the Ohio River watershed and their impact on freshwater mussels. She is supported by the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship, which is funded by the Department of Defense.

Geology and psychology professors receive 23rd annual Manners Awards

Daniel J. Bain, associate professor in the Department of Geology and Environmental Science, is one of two recipients of the 23rd annual Steven D. Manners Research Development award from the University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR). Bain’s project will focus on “Toxic Metal Soil Pollution Near Coking Facilities: Information Gaps in Public Health Policymaking.”

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Congratulations 2023 Geology & Environmental Science Graduates!

Graduates were honored at the department's senior send-off on April 29th.

2023 Departmetnal Award winners gather for a group photo

Geology & Environmental Science Students honored at 2023 Dept. Awards Luncheon

Students earned departmental schoalrships to fund research, travel, acadmeic expenses, and more!

Cheryl Hapke (left) receives her distinguished alumni award from dept. chair Josef Werne (right).

Dr. Cheryl Hapke honored as dept. Distinguished Alumni!

Dr. Hapke gave a seminar and received an award honoring her acheivements.

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