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Cliffs above New River

Earth & Environmental Sciences

The integration of chemistry, biology, and physics applied to Earth and planetary systems

Professor and students on a boat on Lake Ontario

Taking Part in a First-of-its-kind Study

Cerdas Formation

Studying Earth Structure, Formation, Climate, and Dynamics

Exploring Global Environmental Issues

Petrenko Ice Lab

Leading Faculty and Researchers

Majors & Minors

Choose from geology, environmental science, environmental studies, and geomechanics.

Graduate Studies

A variety of research choices allows students to specialize in one area, or explore a vast array of interdisciplinary studies.

Research

We specialize in geochemistry, environmental sciences, palaeomagnetism, geodynamics, geological structure and tectonics.

Photo illustration depicting a rocky Earth-like landscape with the orange-pink light of a setting sun reflecting off a large moon likely formed with the limited role of streaming instability.

Feature Story

In the hunt for a second Earth, look to small planets

The recommendation is based on new research from 91��̳ scientists about the role of streaming instability in forming moons and planets.

Seminars

Interested in geology and environmental sciences?

The department sponsors several seminars throughout the year, bringing notable speakers from around the country. Check out the seminar schedule for this year’s presentations.

Seminar Schedule

News

New Mineral Named After University Alumnus

Dave Mao, '66 MS and '68 PhD had a new mineral named in his honor.

Spotlight

Mariya Cyriac

What do you enjoy most about U of R?

I really enjoy the facilities in U of R, especially the libraries (Rush Rhees Library).

Seismograph recording an earthquake

Earthquakes andVolcanoes

Ice Sampling at the Pakitsoq site, West Greenland

Climate andOcean Science

Students doing field work

Plate Tectonics andPaleomagnetism