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Interested in a career as a practicing professional geologist? NAU's Geoscience degrees may lead to licensure or certification as a professional geologist. For more information see our Geology (BS) page or contact Prof. Abe Springer. Students also can engage with the NAU student chapter of the American Institute of Professional Geologists for professional mentoring and experience.

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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We offer undergraduate degrees and minors in Geology, Environmental Sciences, and Environmental & Sustainability Studies, as well as a minor in Climate Science.

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We offer Master’s programs in Geology, Environmental Sciences & Policy, and Climate Science & Solutions, and a PhD program in Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability.

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In SES, we value diversity in race and ethnicity; gender identity, expression, and sexual orientation; socio-economic and cultural background; religious beliefs; physical abilities; ages; nationalities; and life experiences. Our community is committed to nurturing an environment where people of all backgrounds and identities are welcomed and treated with equity and respect. We are committed to removing institutional barriers and entrenched dynamics that often prevent participation from underrepresented groups in STEM fields, and to take every opportunity to highlight and make visible the existing contributions of a wider diversity of people to our disciplines. In doing so we seek to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in our School. Our efforts include a broad array of initiatives and goals, which are listed in our full Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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For more news (with photos!) about our faculty, students, and alumni, see our News page.

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SES PhD student Valeria Cortés Rivas wins the Montgomery Prize

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At the School of Earth and Sustainability's Annual Graduate Research Symposium on April 23, PhD student Valeria Cortés Rivas took home the grand prize for effective communication about excellent earth science! Valeria uses seismic data to understand what happens when two plates of the Earth's crust interact with each other and with water in subduction zones. The annual Montgomery Prize for science communication was established in 2009 by former NAU professor Dr. Errol “Monte” Montgomery, founder of Montgomery & Associates Water…

Congrats to our award-winning seniors!

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Congrats to one of our fantastic graduating seniors for Fall 2021, Maree Mahkewa! Maree is one of two NAU undergraduates receiving the NAU President’s Prize this semester and was profiled in a fantastic AZ Daily Sun article where you can read all about her and the organizations she contributes to, including her family’s organization, Tutskwa Öqöltoynani, and the Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture Institute (HPTI).
“Maree Mahkewa, an environmental and sustainability studies major, conducted research on the pinyon-juniper woodlands and was…

A very close friend and colleague: In memory of Dr. Paul Umhoefer

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Northern Arizona University has lost the cornerstone of its School of Earth and Sustainability, a colleague valued across Flagstaff’s science community and an internationally respected geoscientist, Professor Paul Umhoefer.  Paul was our colleague at NAU for 30 years, making an outsized impact in his profession, at NAU, and with his many, many students, associates, and other friends. After a successful career in the energy industries, Paul moved into an academic career full-time.  He was a long-time Fellow of the Geological…

Catch an interview with Dr. Denielle Perry

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Catch our own Dr. Perry on the Talk + Water podcast! Dr. Denielle Perry is a water resource geographer and Assistant Professor in SES, and one of the leaders of the River Field Studies Network, a community of practice that aims to advance undergraduate biology education and support healthy river ecosystems through inclusive, immersive, interdisciplinary field-based education.

SES teaching in the field

 

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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Divisions of NAU’s School of Earth & Sustainability

Division of Geosciences

Division of Environmental Sciences

Division of Sustainability

School of Earth & Sustainability
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Room A108 Building 11
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624 S Knoles Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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