Howdy Ags!

These are exciting times for the College of Geosciences. Fascinating research is being done by our students, faculty and research scientists spanning the globe, from Belize to India, from Normandy to New Zealand, and in Antarctica. And the research by Dr. Mark Lemmon, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, focuses on Mars. Other studies are conducted closer to home. For example, a collaborative ATMO student project was carried out during spring semester 2006, taking advantage of the opportunity presented by Hurricane Rita to study the response by the public to weather forecasts. Also, two GEOG undergraduate students and two faculty members spent time this past summer in the lower Rio Grande Valley, studying land use change, water resources, and the environmental history.

By educating students in the Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, Geology & Geophysics, and Oceanography, the College is producing scientists, teachers, policymakers, and business and industry leaders who will shape our future. By continuing the scientific exploration of our globe together with the human dimension, we are developing a new understanding of the dynamics that have shaped our planet and will determine its future. The three College institutes – the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, and Texas Sea Grant – are essential elements of this exploration. Discovery truly begins here.

Björn Kjerfve
Dean

Dean Björn Kjerfve

Stay Informed

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• Atmospheric Sciences
• Geography
• Geology & Geophysics
• Oceanography
• Environmental Programs in Geosciences
• Water Management & Hydrologic Sciences
• Geochemical & Environmental Research Center
• Integrated Ocean Drilling Program
• Texas Sea Grant

Giving Back

Since its founding, the College of Geosciences has been a national leader in geosciences education and research. Dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and outreach, the College focuses on the physical, biological and human systems of our planet and the ways in which they interact. Our students graduate well-grounded in the basics and trained in their specialties on state-of-the-art equipment by outstanding tenured and tenure-track faculty. The faculty of the College make fundamental scholarly contributions to teaching and understanding the physical, biological and human forces that control global systems.

Endowed Chairs & Professorships

The College of Geosciences is fortunate to have a number of generous, capable, and committed benefactors who have made significant gifts to the College. These have allowed the establishment of 10 Endowed Chairs and 9 Endowed Professorships. Currently, donors must pledge $1,000,000 to endow a Chair and $200,000 to endow a Professorship in the College.

Funding Priorities

Private support is essential to the College's continuing quest to preserve and expand excellence in its teaching, research and outreach programs. We need to continually strengthen the public/private partnership to support the quality instruction and student development that has distinguished geosciences education at Texas A&M University for more than a century. An array of possibilities exists in the College for former students to be part of this quest. For more information contact the College’s Development Director, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 979-862-4944, or visit the Texas A&M University Foundation website.