Texas A&M University
Department of Geology & Geophysics
New! Certificate in Environmental and Engineering Geology
The Department of Geology and Geophysics is expanding educational opportunities for students by providing a new certificate program.
Faculty Focus
Dr. Christina Belanger
Dr. Christina Belanger, assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, was awarded a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Read about her award
Dr. Brandi Lenz
Dr. Brandi Lenz's passion for geology began during childhood, rooted in her fear of natural disasters, which she now teaches about at Texas A&M in what she describes as her dream job.
Read Dr. Lenz's Story
Dr. David Bapst
Dr. David Bapst, instructional assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, was named a 2021 ConocoPhillips Data Science Faculty Fellow for his help creating the Undergraduate Certificate in Data Analytics for the Petroleum Industry (CERT-DAPI).
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Texas A&M Arts and Sciences Geology & Geophysics News Stories
Geology & Geophysics Professor Overcomes Adversity To Land Dream Job At Texas A&M
Dr. Brandi Lenz's passion for geology began during childhood, rooted in her fear of natural disasters, which she now teaches about at Texas A&M in what she describes as her dream job...Read More→
Practice Makes Perfect: Teaching Robots To Walk On The Moon
Texas A&M is one of six universities collaborating with NASA to teach dog-like robots to navigate on challenging planetary surfaces while teaming up with humans to better prepare for planetary exploration...Read More→
Love Blooms In Aggieland: Dishbergers Establish Graduate Fellowship In Geology & Geophysics
Debra '79 and Michael Dishberger '79 met in their first days as students at Texas A&M in fall 1975. Nearly five decades and 44 years of marriage later, they have created their third endowment in the College of Arts and Sciences to help future undergraduate and graduate students pursue their own education-related dreams...Read More→
Two Texas A&M Geology & Geophysics Graduate Students Earn National Teaching Assistant Awards
Reid "Zeke" Buskirk '21 and Dirk van de Laar '18 are among 14 recipients of the 2024 National Association of Geoscience Teachers Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recognizing demonstrated excellence in geoscience-related teaching and learning...Read More→
Geology & Geophysics Scientists Receive Prestigious National Awards
The Department of Geology and Geophysics is celebrating two of its own, along with an exceptionally rare occurrence — a Ph.D. student and their advisor simultaneously receiving major awards from the American Geophysical Union...Read More→
Former Students Pay It Forward
Angela ‘85 and Kerry Stein ’85 carry on the Aggie value of selfless service by establishing a scholarship. ..Read More→
