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Professor Larry Edwards receives Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Sciences
February 28, 2023
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Professor R. Lawrence “Larry” Edwards has been awarded the Franklin Institute’s 2023 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Sciences recognizing his
Professor Emeritus David Kohlstedt receives Vetlesen Prize, the ‘Nobel Prize of Earth Sciences’
February 28, 2023
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Professor Emeritus David Kohlstedt has been awarded the Vetlesen Prize, one of the highest honors in Earth sciences and considered to be the field’s Nobel Prize
ESCI Takes on AGU
February 17, 2023
The American Geophysical Union Conference took place in Chicago from December 12th-16th and is the largest geoscience conference held in the US annual. Many from our department attended.
Peter Kang receives the Taylor Career Development Award
February 17, 2023
The Taylor Career Development Award recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching by a candidate for tenure during the probationary period
Donna Whitney Named Graduate and Professional Distinguished Professor
February 17, 2023
Donna Whitney received a Graduate and Professional Distinguished Teaching Award (U-wide) for her many outstanding contributions to graduate advising, mentorship, teaching, DEI initiatives and more!
Deciphering the History of the World’s Oceans Through Microfossils
February 17, 2023
The Pospelova Paleoenvironmental Laboratory uses microfossils to analyze the history of the world's oceans.
Celebrating 150 years of Geosciences
2022 is a special year! It marks 150 years since the first geoscience course was taught at the University of Minnesota! In 1872, professor Edward H. Twining M.A. taught the first courses in geology and mineralogy. 1872 also marks the establishment of the Minnesota Geological and Natural History Survey by the Minnesota State Government. We are celebrating 150 years of Geosciences with our colleagues at the Bell Museum and the Minnesota Geological Survey who are also decedents of the first Geoscientists of the University of Minnesota.
See how we're celebrating 150 years of Geosciences