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Professor Larry Edwards receives Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Posted 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 achievements in the field.
Professor Emeritus David Kohlstedt receives Vetlesen Prize, the ‘Nobel Prize of Earth Sciences’
Posted 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 equivalent.
ESCI Takes on AGU
Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted February 17, 2023
The Pospelova Paleoenvironmental Laboratory uses microfossils to analyze the history of the world's oceans.
Amanda Patsis is awarded UMII-MnDRIVE Graduate Assistantship
Posted February 17, 2023
Eleven PhD students at the University of Minnesota have been awarded PhD Graduate Assistantships through UMII. These awards are made to grad students involved in research at the intersection of informatics and any of the five MnDRIVE fields.
Nicole Wagner Receives Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Posted February 17, 2023
NAGT recognizes outstanding teaching assistants in geoscience education with up to 30 awards annually
Associate Professor Cara Santelli receives GSA's 2022 Award for Outstanding Geobiologists
Posted February 17, 2023
Every year the GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division's executive committee selects exceptional scholars to receive awards for their accomplishments in research, education/mentoring, and service in geobiology.
From Ocean Depths to Deserts
Posted February 17, 2023
Highlighting the career of Alumnus David Janecky (Ph.D. 1984), whose research interests ranged from deep sea vents to nuclear waste regulation.