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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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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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Congrats to our amazing undergrads!

Posted by SiteSteward on April 08, 2021

End of the semester is always an amazing time around here, with all the accomplishments of our graduating students on full display. This Spring, Environmental Sciences BS student Yazhmin Dozal is the Distinguished Senior for the College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences (CEFNS), Environmental Sciences BS student Joshua Caputo is one of six NAU President's Prize winners, and Environmental Sciences BS students Mariah Letowt, Angelina Valenzuela, and Emily Werner are Gold Axe winners. We're so lucky to have…

Environmental Sciences student Mariah Letowt shares her research on the language of birds

Posted by SiteSteward on April 07, 2021

This week's edition of NAU News has a great feature on Mariah Letowt's outstanding research accomplishments as an undergrad at NAU - from multiple projects on birds and mice to a Gold Axe award! Next up - Mariah is off to work with eagles in Haines, Alaska. All the best with your future research!

Congrats to CSS grad student Maya Shimoni for an award at the confluence of science and art!

Posted by SiteSteward on April 02, 2021

Climate Sciences and Solutions MS student Maya Shimoni won an award for her poster at the Arizona Imaging and Microanalysis Society (AIMS) this spring. Maya has been working in a microscopy lab to create very high-quality images of insects that allow for improved species identification. This identification work improves the ability of scientists to monitor changing plant-insect interactions under climate change, but also leads to some amazing imagery! Maya made this poster to show how science can influence art. Her…

Congrats to two SES students awarded NSF GRFPs!

Posted by SiteSteward on March 25, 2021

Two of our Master’s students in Environmental Sciences and Policy, Ethan Taber and Jessica Archibald, were both recently awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships! This means 3 years of full support to carry them on into PhD programs at NAU (we hope!) or elsewhere. This is one of the most substantial and prestigious awards a graduate researcher in the US can earn, and Jessica and Ethan are two of only six current students at NAU receiving this award this year.

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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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