Check out this story from our summer field camp. Beautiful photos included! www.uh.edu/nsm/earth-at...

For UH alumni, stop by the YBRA booth to get a huckleberry candy and YBRA sticker(Dr. Sisson is there!)

This Friday, we are happy to host Dr. Janelle Steffen. The talk is about iron isotopes, check the details in the flyer and see you at the seminar!

Come join our Department, we have an open Assistant Professor position for mineral science. Apply here: careers.uh.edu/jobs/assista...

The Departmental Seminar Speaker for this week is Dr. Momen Mostafa, who will give a talk about “Hurricane Dynamics: From Turbulence to Forecasting”. See you this Friday at 11 am in SR1-634

Magnitude 7.6 Strike-slip #earthquake in the Drake Passage (between Patagonia and Antarctica) about 40 minutes ago (2025-10-10Z20:29) Signal here on station GT.PLCA (Paso Flores, Argentina) earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

The American Geosciences Institute is celebrating the 2025 theme, “Energy Resources for Our Future” with a series of webinars. UHEAS Professor Paul Mann will be one of the speakers for the “Shaping the Future of Energy Exploration with Geoscience and Innovation” www.earthsciweek.org/webinars/

Our next Geochemistry Seminar Series for next Tuesday is with Dr. Voarintsoa. See details in the flyer.

These tiny Arctic organisms glide through the ice at ultracold temperatures, outpacing their temperate cousins by leaps and bounds (wiggles and squiggles). 🧪🦠 eos.org/articles/ice...

We are half-way through the Fall semester, and we are happy to invite you to join a talk by our own postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Nahid Hasan, on the “Multi-Year La Nińa: Dynamics, Predictability and Impacts”. See you this Friday Oct 10, 2025 at 11 am in SR1-634!

Join us on our next Geochemistry Seminar, with Ali Raza, PhD Candidate in the Paleoclimate Geochemistry (PaleoGeochem) Group. See details in the flyer.

Our next Departmental Seminar Speaker is Dr. Surui Xie. He will give a presentation about “GNSS Interferometric Reflectometry for Planar Surface Elevation Measurements: Sea Level and Ice Thickness Case Studies.” See you this Friday!

Congrats to Jiaxuan Li, UH NSM assistant professor of geophysics, on receiving the 2025 AGU Keiiti Aki Early Career Award! 🌍✨ His pioneering work using fiber-optic sensing is advancing earthquake rupture imaging, volcanic monitoring & more. bit.ly/4mx3KWZ

Jiaxuan Li, assistant professor of geophysics, has been awarded the 2025 AGU Seismology Keiiti Aki Early Career Award. His innovative fiber-optic sensing research is shaping the future of seismology and deepening our understanding of earthquakes and volcanoes. http://bit.ly/4mx3KWZ #UH #UHNSM

Congratulations to Jiaxuan, assistant professor in EAS! www.uh.edu/nsm/news-eve...

Congratulations Dr. Voary! @voary.bsky.social

Our next Departmental Seminar Speaker is Dr. Jeffrey Rimer. He will give a presentation about “Next-generation zeolites for evolving energy and environmental landscapes: What can be learned from natural minerals.” See you this Friday!

Earlier this week we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with UH and other fantastic Hispanic Serving organizations and departments on campus! We’re so proud to also have had several of our students give presentations on their research in Spanish 🥳🤩

This new report highlights why all our undergrads as well as alums have benefited from attending the UH/YBRA field camp program www.americangeosciences.org/static/pdf/G...

Tomorrow is another exciting day as our students are gearing up for the Departmental 3-Minute Thesis Competition! Come support them 😃

As we began this semester strong with the Faculty e-lightning talks, we are now excited to have another exciting set of presentations. It’s time for the EAS 3-Minute Thesis. Come join and learn what our amazing students have to share with you!

The Geochemistry Seminar Series will begin tomorrow with Dr. Radovic. Check the details in the flyer. See you soon.

Ikaite is a great recorder of ocean conditions despite being ephemeral and mainly known from pseudomorphs. And it makes giant crystals!

University of Houston students had the chance to participate in a marine mapping short course that included field work and hands on exercises. www.uh.edu/nsm/earth-at...

The U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date, offering a unique regional view of geology at and beneath the Earth’s surface Check here www.usgs.gov/news/nationa...

Don’t forget this networking happy hour at Rice University Check the flyer below. And save the date: Friday night, Sept 19 at 5.30pm

Are you a student interested in Geology Field Trip, this opportunity is for you! Join us for an informational meeting. See details in the flyer about when, where, and what to bring. See you!

Hi all, we’re happy to invite you to our EAS Fall Seminar Series with Dr. Dan Lehrmann from Trinity University to give a talk about “Basin-wide assessment of the factors controlling carbonate platform evolution: Permian-Triassic, Nanpanjiang Basin, South China”. When: Sept. 12th @ 11am in SR1-634.

We are excited to invite you to the AMS UH Chapter General Meeting When: next Wednesday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. drop by anytime during this window! You can: - Learn about the American Meteorological Society (AMS) UH Chapter - Meet current members and connect with peers - Explore opportunities

See you today

here are some photos from our IMAGE urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Hi all, we’re happy to invite you to our EAS Fall Seminar Series. We are pleased to have Dr. Vachula from Auburn University to give a talk about “Understanding fire in the Earth System through a sedimentary lens”. The talk will be held this Friday Sept. 5th at 11am in SR1-634. See you there!

#MinCup25 Round 1 Match 1: Hazardous (but useful!) #Chrysotile faces off against stunning gem #Pectolite. Do you pick the forbidden cotton candy, or the anti-pulverization beauty? VOTE: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1... Check RESULTS: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...

Mineral Cup 2025 starts today! Which mineral will win this year? Your choice. Vote here: www.mineralcup.org

UH students had the chance to sail on the R/V Sikuliaq, although this cruise was in low latitudes, not the icy water the ship is designed for. www.uh.edu/nsm/news-eve...

Welcome back to school. The Fall semester has just begun, and we are excited to start the Seminar series with Faculty e-lightning talk. A wide variety of topics that you don’t want to miss!! See you tomorrow

Scientists have developed a soft robotic fish that remains flexible under extremely high pressure and low temperatures, enabling deep sea navigation. Learn more in #ScienceRobotics: scim.ag/3JkbGNk

Our very own Dr. Julia Wellner has been appointed Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs @wellner.bsky.social www.uh.edu/nsm/news-eve...

Complex societal challenges require innovative approaches. Engaged #research involves collaborating with various stakeholders to help identify evidence needs, integrate broad expertise, and apply findings toward shared goals. Learn more: buff.ly/yF13JXG

Help support high-quality science journalism. Please consider a one-time gift or AGU membership to help Eos continue to provide ethical, accurate science reporting. bit.ly/SupportEos

Join us at IMAGE! Note meeting registration is not required to attend our reception and all friends of UH EAS are invited. @uhnsm.bsky.social

An astonishingly high-resolution satellite that launched today will soon map changes on Earth’s surface in unprecedented detail go.nature.com/40HptDC

Thanks to @voosen.me for helping spread the word about this potential major blow to U.S. polar science. @carlosmoffat.com and I are grateful to all the people who have shared their concerns by signing our letter. Keep reaching out to protect the USAP icebreaker---and science in general.

The global marine heatwaves of 2023 were unprecedented in their intensity, persistence, and scale, according to a new Science study. The findings provide insights into the region-specific drivers of these events, linking them to broader changes in the planet’s climate system. scim.ag/4lOzfwm

Share your research in progress at #AGU25 via the Science Exchange! Discover an alternative pathway to the call for abstracts, for contributions from individuals regardless of whether they have research to present.

A new study led by University of Houston researchers reveals Uranus still holds heat from its formation — a finding that resolves a decades-old scientific debate and strengthens the case for NASA’s future mission to the planet. Read more: uh.edu/news-events/...

UHEAS Geophysicist’s 1986 Paper Becomes Most-Cited Work in Field's History. Check the link to learn more. uh.edu/nsm/news-eve...

The EAS spring newsletter is here! newsletter.eas.uh.edu/issues/sprin...

Where do moments of inspiration come from? go.nature.com/4lCaOlL

We just published a paper using stalagmite multiproxy from Madagascar. We were able to identify natural induced change as well as anthropogenic induced change. We also found that Sr is an excellent indicator for aragonite, not PCP as often expected www.nature.com/articles/s41...