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Read article: More than a dry spell: research shows impact of severe weather on climate change mitigation
More than a dry spell: research shows impact of severe weather on climate change mitigation
While rivers are popular magnets for fishing, boating, and kayaking, they are also potential powerhouses in the fight against climate change. Rivers and streams carry inorganic carbon from land to oceans in a process called lateral carbon flux. In recent years, environmental engineers have proposed...
Read article: Meet Sarah Austin: New lecturer in Earth Science and Environmental Change
Meet Sarah Austin: New lecturer in Earth Science and Environmental Change
 Sarah Austin didn’t set out to become a geologist. In fact, she jokes that she “messed up” when she first enrolled at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, mistakenly thinking the College of Education and Human Development was the right path to medical school. But one introductory geology...
Read article: ESEC alum named Illinois State Water Survey director
ESEC alum named Illinois State Water Survey director
Jenna Shelton (B.S., 2011, Environmental Geology) recently joined the Prairie Research Institute as the new director of the Illinois State Water Survey.Shelton is a hydrobiogeochemist with 14 years of experience at the U.S. Geological Survey. She has a dynamic background of research and leadership...
Read article: GeoBioMed tackles cancer
GeoBioMed tackles cancer
 Earth science and environmental change professor Bruce Fouke and his interdisciplinary team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have pioneered the field of GeoBioMed, a unique integration of geology, biology, and medicine aimed at tackling complex health challenges through a...
Read article: Illinois at WUFC
Illinois at WUFC
Illinois Geology students are currently in the middle of the Wasatch-Uinta Field Camp! Here they are 'On Top of the World' at Chalk Creek in the foothills of the Uinta Mountains in Utah.
Read article: Hayley Woodrich receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for Yellowstone seismic study
Hayley Woodrich receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for Yellowstone seismic study
When Hayley Woodrich learned she'd been awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in June, she almost didn’t believe it.“I got an email from NSF and thought, ‘Oh, great! Feedback is finally out!” she said. “Then I opened the email, started reading, and said, ‘Wait a...

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Alumni Homecoming: 75 Years of Geology!

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The Department of Earth Science and Environmental Change recently marked a major milestone—75 years of geology at Illinois—with a weekend of celebration, connection, and exploration. From alumni panels and campus tours to remarks by university leadership and a field trip to Starved Rock, the reunion brought together generations of geologists to honor the past and look toward the future. Relive the moments, see the photos, and learn how you can help support student field experiences for years to come.

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Become a dynamic leader in the field of Environmental Geology

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The Department of Earth Science & Environmental Change offers an online graduate-level certificate and Master's degree in Environmental Geology. The master's degree and certificate are designed to meet the existing high demand for advanced geology expertise to solve industry problems. The graduate-level certificate is a 12-credit program and provides an ideal bridge into the 32-credit hour online master's degree should students desire to continue on for an advanced graduate degree. Both programs are fully online, which precludes the need for an extended absence from a current job and/or familial responsibilities, and maximizes learning flexibility. 

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