School of Earth & Sustainability
Integrating physical, biological, and social perspectives on our changing earth: At Northern Arizona University, we train undergraduate and graduate students to be leading researchers and practitioners in geology, environmental sciences, and sustainability, often collaborating across disciplinary boundaries. Our students spend time learning in the field, working on cutting-edge research, and collaborating with agencies.
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Interdisciplinary SES faculty, graduate students, and alumni take to the river: Field-based learning about geology and policy on the Yampa River
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NAU geology team joins multidisciplinary study to investigate ancient warming event
School of Earth & Sustainability professor Mike Smith is studying past climate warming to learn about the future. Smith is part of a new multidisciplinary study involving eight institutions and a multimillion-dollar National Science Foundation grant. Read more at NAU News.
Paying to protect watersheds
"Phoenix residents are willing to pay for forest restoration projects that protect the Salt and Verde watersheds, but they value some benefits of restoration more than others." Read more about the latest School of Earth & Sustainability water research at KNAU.
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2nd Annual Student Water Symposium
Organized by SES faculty and students and spanning diverse disciplines related to water, the Student Water Symposium is back April 18-19. Check out the website for full details on posters, talks, and keynote presentations!
SES students graduate with Gold Axe and CEFNS Distinguished Senior honors!
This spring's graduating students from the School of Earth & Sustainability are outstanding! Geology major Jenna Chaffeur was selected as the Distinguished Senior from the College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, and Environmental & Sustainability Studies seniors Sarah Lydford, Molly Carney, and Sarah Emily Grams were honored with Gold Axe awards. Amazing job grads - we wish you well! More details at NAU News.
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Geology Alum Mike Kelly puts climate change on display
Mike Kelly (MS ’91 and Adjunct Professor) is helping illustrate future climate change at a new visitor center exhibit at Acadia National Park, ME. From the article: "Displays such as 'Open ocean tomorrow?' ask visitors to consider some scenarios of climate change consequences in the park. 'As sea levels continue to rise, scientists question if some of Acadia’s salt water marshes might permanently flood, creating an open ocean where a tidal marsh once existed'...the exhibit, which includes a 3D topographic map of the park…
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