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).
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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. 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 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→
Geology & Geophysics To Celebrate 100th Anniversary With Houston Reception
Join Texas A&M Geology and Geophysics for an Aug. 30 reception to kick off the 2023-24 academic year and the department's 100th anniversary celebration!..Read More→
Texas A&M Chemists, Geologists Bond Over NSF-Funded Study Of Clumped Isotopes
A team of geologists and chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences has taken the quest to more accurately measure ancient ocean temperatures to the atomic level — findings with critical application in reconstructing past climates and the thermal history of sedimentary basins essential for oil and gas exploration...Read More→
ROCK ON: Texas A&M Set To Host 2023 Geology & Geophysics Undergraduate Summer School In August
The Department of Geology and Geophysics is accepting applications through May 28 for its second annual Geology & Geophysics Undergraduate Summer School, set for August 14-18 in Aggieland...Read More→
Texas A&M Geologist Receives Prestigious Taira Prize For Contributions To Ocean Drilling
Hiroko Kitajima, a 2010 Texas A&M geology Ph.D. graduate, was honored with the Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize for her excellence in scientific discovery and research, specifically in the field of experimental rock and soil mechanics...Read More→
