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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Geology alum Dave Cook: environmental consultant and Lumberjack mentor!
We have the best alumni! Geology grad Dave Cook works as an environmental consultant in Seattle, WA, leading projects to clean up contaminated land along with both the public and private sector. What's more, Dave is also serving as a mentor for the new Lumberjacks Thrive Externship Program, hosting a current NAU student for a workplace experience. Read more about Dave (and other members of our School!) in the latest issue of PINE, the NAU Alumni Magazine.
Virtual summer camps for teens: Sea level rise and the formation of the Grand Canyon!
Do you know a middle or high-school student looking to learn more abut sea level rise on the California Coast or the formation of the Grand Canyon? Geologist Kelsey Winsor has created just the thing - two online one-week summer camps in late July! Visit NAU Summer Camps to sign up!
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Where does the Grand Canyon's water come from?
School of Earth & Sustainability hydrologists Natalie Jones and Abe Springer have been researching the origins of Grand Canyon spring water. Read more at: NAU grad student looking for clues in the mystery of the Grand Canyon’s water supply (NAU News), Searching For Grand Canyon National Park's Water Source (KJZZ), and Tracking the Grand Canyon’s Mysterious Springs (Eos).
What past warming events can tell us about current climate change
Tune in to hear NAU Geologist Michael Smith talk to KJZZ's The Show about past and future climate variation. Michael explains how detailed records from warm periods in the past (from the NSF-funded Green River Eocene Earth and Climate Observatory project) could help us to predict the where and when of current and future increases in temperature.
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Cecily Combs: student research in geology connects rocks to water and biodiversity
Check out this great coverage of Cecily Combs' undergraduate research! As a Geology major, Cecily worked with ecohydrologist Abe Springer to track the flow of monsoonal rains across forest restoration projects and in and out of our region's springs. Learn more at NAU's coverage of undergraduate research.
Graduate student research shared online at the SES Annual Graduate Research Symposium
This year marked our first fully online School of Earth & Sustainability Annual Graduate Research Symposium! Congratulations to winners of the 3MRP Video Prize - 1st place: Claire Pringle, 2nd place: Stephanie Arcusa, 3rd place: Kaitlin Haase and Congratulations to winners of the first year Poster Prize - Eva Baransky (Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability PhD student), Savannah Lehnert & Katie Dunlap (Environmental Sciences & Policy MS students), and Sara Burch (Geology MS student). Thanks so much to all alumni,…
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Geology alum Dave Cook: environmental consultant and Lumberjack mentor!
We have the best alumni! Geology grad Dave Cook works as an environmental consultant in Seattle, WA, leading projects to clean up contaminated land along with both the public and private sector. What's more, Dave is also serving as a mentor for the new Lumberjacks Thrive Externship Program, hosting a current NAU student for a workplace experience. Read more about Dave (and other members of our School!) in the latest issue of PINE, the NAU Alumni Magazine.
Environmental Sciences & Policy alum is first #Cervezas4YourService honoree
Alum Wes Swaffar has forged a unique partnership between the National Forest Foundation, where he is reforestation and partnership director, and Anheuser-Busch. Every purchase of the company's newest brew will go towards reforestation in National Forests across the US. For his work on forest restoration, he's also the company's first #Cervezas4YourService honoree - Congrats Wes! Read more at the Missoulian.
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