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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.”

2023 Graduates pose for a group photo on an ornate staircase.

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.

Graduate student Chloe Glover presents her award winning talk, which is shown on screen to her right. A map of geological phenomena of western South America dominates the screen.

Graduate student Chloe Glover honored by American Geophysical Union

Graduate student Chloe Glover (advisor Nadine McQuarrie) was honored with an Outstanding Student Presentation Award for her work at the American Geophysical Union's 2022 fall meeting!

Pitt student Helene Tracey wields a chainsaw, staring into the camera against a flaming background.

Junior Helene Tracey makes history!

Helene made history last summer as a member of one of the National Park Service’s first all-women wildland fire fighting corps!

PhD Student Giannina Ramirez receives ARCS Pittsburgh Endowed Scholar Award

We are pleased to announce that our first year PhD student Giannina Ramirez has been selected to receive the ARCS Pittsburgh Endowed Scholar Award!

Read the executive summary here.

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