All Events
Please access the Geology and Environmental Science university calendar to view our upcoming public events.
Departmental Events
The following events are intended for internal departmental personnel only:
- Undergraduate Weekly Newsletters (Under Construction)
- GES Office Hours and Closures
Daily office hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Closed - 11/27/25-11/28/2025 - Thanksgiving Recess
- Closed - 12/24/25-01/04/26 - Winter Recess
- Closed - 01/19/26 - Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday Observance
- Closed - 03/13/26 - Spring Holiday
- Closed - 05/25/26 - Memorial Day
- Closed - 06/19/26 - Juneteenth
- Closed - 07/03/26 - Independence Day
- GES Fall Colloquia Schedule (2261)
Location: 104 Thaw | Time: 4:00pm
- 08/28/25 - Colloquia Kick Off: Short History of Several Million Years of Pittsburgh
- 09/04/25 - Pitt EH&S Chemical Hygiene Training
- 09/11/25 - Dr. Souya Fan [Research Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh]: Along-strike variation in Alaska forearc deformation: From shortening to extension
- 09/18/25 - Hailey Sinon [PhD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh]: 45-Thousand-Years of Arctic Alaskan Permafrost Carbon Cycling as Told by Lake Sediment
- 09/25/24 - Dr. April Abbott [Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University]: Impact of Marine Authigenic Clay Formation on Oceanic Trace Element Budgets
- 10/02/25 - Distinguished Alumna: Dr. Emily Mercurio [Co-founder and CEO at CivicMapper]: GIS for Geoscientists
- 10/09/25 - Dr. Margaret Hinkle [Assistant Professor, Washington and Lee University]:
- 10/16/25 - TBD
- 10/23/25 - TBD
- 10/30/25 - Dr. Katherine Grant [Staff Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratorys]:
- 11/06/25 - Punwath Prum [PhD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh]: Monitoring Global Changes in Estuarine Water Quality with Landsat Satellites
- 11/13/25 - Dr. Julie Loisel [Associate Professor, University of Nevada]: Carbon dynamics in peatlands: from local processes to global understanding
- 11/20/25 - Dr. Pratirupa Bardhan [Research Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh]: Nitrous oxide isotopes in the Baltic Sea
- 11/27/25 - No colloquium - Thanksgiving Break
- 12/04/25 - Dr. Gaia Stucky de Quay [Assistant Professor, MIT]: The Early Mars Climate: constraints from fluvio-lacustrine morphologies
- 12/11/25 - Dr. Marissa Manheim [Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo]:
- GES Spring Colloquia Schedule (2264)
Location: 104 Thaw | Time: 4:00pm
- 01/08/26 - Dr. Kyle Frederick [Associate Professor, Pennsylvania Western University]:
- 01/15/26 - Dr. Steve Meyers [Vilas Distinguished Professor, University of Wisconsin - Madison]:
- 01/22/26 - Dr. Anastasia Piliouras [Assistant Professor, Penn State University]:
- 01/29/26 - Dr. Joana Voigt [JPL Postdoctoral Fellow, NASA]:
- 02/05/26 - Dr. Katherine French [Research Chemist, USGS]:
- 02/12/26 - Dr. Lizzy Trower [Associate Professor, University of Colorado - Boulder]:
- 02/19/26 - Dr. Jeff Catalano [Professor, Washington University in St. Louis]:
- 02/26/26 - Dr. Brooke Hunter [Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University]:
- 03/05/26 - Dr. Kathleen Weathers [Ecosystem Scientist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies]:
- 03/12/26 - No colloquium - Spring Break
- 03/19/26 - Timothy Suder [PhD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh]:
- 03/26/26 - Dr. Claire Griffin [Assistant Professor, Allegheny College]:
- 04/02/26 - Dr. Daniel Breecker [Professor, University of Texas - Austin]:
- 04/09/26 - Dr. Kelsey Moore [NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University]: Insights into the coevolution of early life and planets from silica-hosted biosignatures
- 04/16/26 - Abiodun Ayo-Bali [PhD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh]:
- Graduate Student Organization Events
TBD
Other Events
The following events sponsored by organizations outside of the university may be of interest:
- Conferences
- 11/07 - 11/09, 2025 - Graduate Climate Conference (Woods Hole, MA) is an annual interdisciplinary climate conference run by graduate students, for graduate students, featuring panel discussions, presentations, workshops, social events, and more. More information about the organizers, conference history and logistics can be found on the GCC website. MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will be hosting the 19th Annual Graduate Climate Conference (GCC). The deadline for abstract submission is June 8th. The application link can be found on the website as well. There is no fee to register or apply.
- 12/15 - 12/19, 2025 - AGU Annual Conference (New Orleans, LA) is the premier conference for Earth and space science researchers, educators, and policymakers. For more information visit the AGU 25 Website. AGU 25 the GES Department will be at Booth # 1456.
- Workshops
- Service Opportunities
NextGen Advisory Council: The NextGen Advisory Council was created by DCNR to offer fresh perspectives on public lands, outdoor recreation, and conservation initiatives in Pennsylvania.
Its mission is to:
- Make outdoor spaces welcoming for all
- Advocate for inclusive and accessible programs
- Build and retain a diverse workforce in conservation
By bringing together high school students to young professionals (up to age 35), the council ensures that younger voices play a role in shaping the future of Pennsylvania’s natural resources. The council typically has 20 young, diverse members from across Pennsylvania. No prior experience in conservation or government is needed. A desire to contribute and work toward inclusive conservation and recreation is key.
Expectations include:- Attending quarterly meetings on the third Tuesday of January, April, July, and October. These meetings are virtual, featuring talks from department staff and discussions on projects.
- Joining optional evening meetings for committees and special projects.
- Committing to an initial three-year term, with the option to extend.
If you have questions about the council or how to apply, please contact the department.
Go to the NextGen Advisory Council website for more information and the application. Applications to serve on the NextGen Advisory Council are generally accepted in July.