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News and Announcements

Category: Earth & Environmental Studies

Dr. Greg Pope speaking at Durand-Hedden House & Garden

Professor Hosts Lecture at Durand-Hedden House & Garden

Dr. Greg Pope visited to present a talk, Maplewood in the Ice Age

Tewksbury NJ 4.8 magnitude earthquake from April 5 2024

Faculty Respond to Recent Earthquake

Our Earth and Environmental Studies faculty talked to local news about the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook NJ and the surrounding area on Friday April 5

Reddit sign on office hallway wall

How scientists are making the most of Reddit

Although she previously used X, PhD candidate Kelly Zimmerman thinks that Reddit provides a more engaging experience

Dr. Deng receiving the WEF Camp Award for 2023

Professor Honored with Prestigious National Research Award

Dr. Yang Deng, Earth and Environmental Studies, named the recipient of the 2023 Camp Applied Research Award

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Professor Featured in Ancient Earth Series

Dr. Ying Cui was one of the scientists featured in the fourth episode, “Inferno”

Duke Ophori

Professor Selected for Groundwater Research Fellowship in Nigeria

Duke Ophori will travel to Nigeria to develop curriculum for groundwater and contaminant transport modeling

Bugs Need Heroes

Bugs Need Heroes

Doctoral candidate Kelly Zimmerman is part of a podcast where they create insect-inspired heroes

Amanda Baksa and Oluwafemi Soetan

Students receive The Land Conservancy NJ scholarships

CSAM students Amanda Baksa and Oluwafemi Soetan were two of the five students awarded scholarships this year

dinosaur artwork by Hermann Bermudez

Impact that killed the dinosaurs triggered “mega-earthquake” that lasted weeks to months

PhD candidate Hermann Bermudez discusses the topic of his upcoming presentation at the Geological Society of America’s Annual Conference

split sediment cores

Professor is part of Nature Communication study on ancient marine DNA in Antarctic sediment

The study demonstrates the utility of ancient DNA preserved in ocean floor sediment (sedaDNA) for reconstructing past marine environments and ecosystems

sem image of iron-rich lake sediment

Professor’s work on coal ash in the environment attracting media attention

Dr. Deng in his lab

Professor’s Research Wins Gold at International Water Association Conference

Dr. Yang Deng, Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies, received the Project Innovation Award in the Breakthroughs in Research and Development category