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Starting as early as summer 2020, May or August 2020 TAMU graduates can apply to our Quick Admit program to pursue continued education through the College of Geosciences.
Danielle Schimmenti is a paleoclimatologist, paleoceanographer and geochemist, and a third-year doctoral student and research assistant in the Texas A&M University Department of Geology and Geophysics. This summer she was awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) support to attend the 16th annual Urbino Summer School in Paleoclimatology.
Faculty & Student Focus
Dr. Julia Reece
Dr. Julia Reece, an assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, was awarded a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Dr. Nick Perez
Dr. Nick Perez, assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, was awarded a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Dr. Hiroko Kitajima
Dr. Hiroko Kitajima, assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, was awarded a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Study Reveals Ancient Ocean Oxygen Levels Associated With Changing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
The NSF-funded, Texas A&M-led study analyzed Equatorial Pacific Ocean sediment cores to provide new insights into the relationship between deep ocean oxygenation and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels in the 50,000 years before the last ice age.
New Study Explores Andes Tectonics, Co-Authored By Geology Senior
With lead author Dr. Nick Perez, undergraduate researcher Kristina Levine was second author of a publication investigating the geologic processes impacting the Andes in southern Peru.
May 2020 Graduates Recognized With Awards And Honors
The College of Geosciences’ virtual graduation celebration was held May 7.
Message From The Dean
Dean of the College of Geosciences Dr. Debbie Thomas writes to the Aggie Geosciences Family.
Julia Reece Receives NSF CAREER Award
With the prestigious award, Reece will research how microfossils can trigger submarine landslides, and will also provide high-impact learning experiences to students.
Geology And Geophysics Graduate Student Sailed On Two IODP Cruises In One Semester
John Sarao completed two scientific cruises in the fall of 2019.
