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'Pleistocene Park!' - A Mammoth Comes to NHB
As part of the 'Art in Architecture' initiative NHB, we have a new sculpture, the Mammoth! Check out the LAS story here!
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Donation Helps Understand 300-Million Year Old Ecosystems
Thanks to a generous donation from Michael (MS, ’02, Earth Science & Environmental Change) and Lalana Fortwengler, the Tom L. Phillips Memorial Fund for Paleobotany has supported graduate students and collection management for the University's world-class coal ball collection. Coal balls are...
The department of Earth Science and Environmental Change is hiring
Come Work With Us!
We are looking for a new colleague in the field of Climate Science to join the Department of Earth Science and Environmental Change! If you'd like to join a vibrant and active department investigating a range of cutting edge research questions,...
In this hypothetical cross-sectional view of the Earth’s crust and mantle during the breakup of the supercontinent Rodinia, a mantle plume initiates the peeling away process of the lower mantle.
New Insights Into Craton Stability
A new paper authored by geology professor Lijun Liu and geology graduate students Yaoyi Wang, Zebin Cao, Lihang Peng, Diandian Peng, along with dept. head Craig Lundstrom, challenges the conventional wisdom on the stability of the...
Block diagram showing sedimentary layers and structure.
Petroleum Experts Renews Geology Grant for 2023!
Petroleum Experts has renewed a grant of a set of software packages to the Illinois State Geological Survey and Department of Geology to use in research and education. This software enhances the ISGS capabilities in...
The new Department of Earth Science & Environmental Change
The NEW Department of Earth Science & Environmental Change!
We’ve got exciting news to share! The Department of Geology will now be known as the Department of Earth Science & Environmental Change!     {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/1_dqye41vg.jpg?itok=RzopXuew","video_url":"https...

Become a dynamic leader in the field of Environmental Geology

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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