Earth and Planetary Science

Atmosphere, Oceans, and Climate

Geochemistry and Geobiology

Geology and Surface Processes

Geophysics

Planetary Science

EPS Highlights

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Call to Action: #ShutDownSTEM June 10th

Join global initiative June 10th #ShutDownSTEM and #ShutDownAcademia, a multi-identity, intersectional coalition of STEM professionals and academics taking action for Black lives.

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Lecturer Pool - Earth & Planetary Science - College of Letters & Science

The Department of Earth & Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary lecturers and lecturers in lieu of GSI’s to teach...

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Prof. Swanson-Hysell wins Noyce Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

EPS faculty member Nick Swanson-Hysell has been awarded the 2020 Noyce Prize. The Donald S. Noyce Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching is given annually to a faculty member across the...

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Summer Courses 2020 All Online, Enroll Now!

All of our courses fulfill the UC Berkeley L&S Physical Science Requirement.

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Welcome

Research and education in the UC Berkeley Earth and Planetary Science Department is driven by a fundamental curiosity about the past, present and future of the earth and other planets, including: the origins of earthquakes, volcanic activity, changes in the earth's climate and the impacts of global changes on society. Faculty, students and researchers in the department engage across disciplinary lines to understand atmospheres, oceans, terrestrial surfaces, deep interiors, the biosphere and the coupling between them.

EPS is committed to take meaningful action against racism, and in particular deep systemic anti-Black racism, by being anti-racist.

We have a department strategic plan that embraces inclusion and diversity and we must live up to those aspirations.

We must educate ourselves on these issues and ask: “what can I do to change our society?” and then take concrete action. Now, a month from now, years from now, and decades from now.

As a starting point in EPS, we are revisiting our strategic plan for enhancing diversity.

We will work to provide more and more effective resources to support our community.

And we will ask our external review committee to assess our progress and shortcomings when they review our department next year.

Atmosphere, Oceans, and Climate

Geochemistry and Geobiology

Geology and Surface Processes

Geophysics

Planetary Science

EPS Highlights

Call to Action: #ShutDownSTEM June 10th

Lecturer Pool - Earth & Planetary Science - College of Letters & Science

Prof. Swanson-Hysell wins Noyce Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Summer Courses 2020 All Online, Enroll Now!

Quantifying iron minerals in sediments to reconstruct ancient environments

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