Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

EAS students are engaged in field research on seven continents and across the world oceans.

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Facies in the Field: Investigating Glacial, Volcanic, Coastal, and Deep-Marine Systems in Washington and Oregon

Spring 2025 course provided an immersive field component designed to reinforce key stratigraphic and sedimentological principles.
New Dean Named for College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Accomplished academic leader Gregory Dudley joins UH Aug. 1.
UH Team Wins Second Place at the Imperial Barrel Award North American Semi-Finals Competition March 20, 2025

EAS Team was the second-place finisher in the Hydrocarbon Exploration Category of the Semi-Finals Competition that involved six other universities in the North American Region.
EAS Master’s Students Host Hands-On Event for Elementary School Students

Children learn about erosion, wildfires, and more.

Tracking Volcanoes by the Minute: NSM Professor’s Research Published in Science

UH geophysicist Jiaxuan Li leads an international team in developing real-time volcanic monitoring using fiber-optic cables, offering new insights into eruption forecasting.
Student Research Grants Program Winners Selected for Spring 2025

Three EAS students awarded funds for research.
University of Houston Scientist Hopes to Alter Understanding of Lake Formations

New research suggests the Great Lakes formed hundreds of millions of years ago thanks to hotspots beneath Pangaea.
Student Field Journal - Establishing Gulf of Mexico Baseline Seismicity

EAS students monitor seismic activity along the Gulf Coast.