The Department of Geology & Environmental Science is delighted to announce that Dr. Emily Elliott has been appointed as an Andrew Mellon Professor.
Dr. Emily Elliott Named Andrew Mellon Professor
Geology
AUG 2026 - Dr. Mike Ramsey Garnering Some Attention from AGU
Congratulations to Mike, whose paper "The Benefits of High Resolution Multispectral TIR Data and Its Impending Loss by NASA After Four Decades" has been selected by t
MAY 2026 - GES Research Spotlight: Pitt Researchers Identify Possible Precursor to Volcanic Eruptions
GES researchers Dr. Ian T.W. Flynn, Dr. Mike Ramsey, and Dr. Evan Collins used satellite data and machine learning to identify a thermal buildup occurring one month before the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa volcano, a potentially critical early warning signal.
APR 2026 - Eli Hall's PhD Thesis Solved a Mystery
In case you missed it, recent graduate, Eli Hall has been featured in PittWire: His PhD thesis solved a mystery — and may help turn a lake blue again | University of Pittsburgh
MAY 2025 - Congratulations GES Class of 2025!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
On Saturday, May 3, we were honored to celebrate the accomplishments of our students!
GES Class of 2025!
MAY 2025 - GES Geology & GIS Student Presents at ESRI Educators Imagery Summit
Elijah Copich, a current Geology and GIS Certification student, presented at the 2025 ESRI Imagery & Remote Sensing Educators Summit.
As part of the Lightning Talks and shared his findings on his research: the Identification of Martian Scoria Cones in Va
MAY 2025 - GES Students are Student Sustainability Champions!
Multiple GES students were recognized at the annual PittSustainability Awards as Student Sustainability Champions!
These graduating students made significant contributions to sustainability both on- and off-campus during their time at Pitt. We look forward to seeing what they accomplish as alumni!
Congratulations to:
MAR 2025 - Geology Alum Frances Russo ('22) Undergraduate Thesis Work Published in Icarus
Perseverance and hard work have paid off for Pitt alum Frances Russo (B.S. Geology '22), who recently published her undergraduate senior thesis as a peer-reviewed manuscript in the journal Icarus.
MAR 2025 - GES Geology Undergraduate Elijah Copich Presents at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Elijah Copich (Geology, class of 2025) recently received the Chris Hapke Memorial Fund, which enabled him to present his Senior Thesis research at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC).