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College of Geosciences
The Coolest Jobs on the Planet Start Here
“The green roof project involves instrumentation and data logging and other measurements, to give students in-field experience”
Ethan Williams '18, Meteorology
faculty and student focus
Jessica Fitzsimmons
Oceanography Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Fitzsimmons led a Galveston Bay cruise examining an environmental incident’s impact on the bay.
Read Dr. Fitzsimmon’s story
Juan Acevedo
Geophysics student Juan Acevedo’s four undergraduate research projects took him everywhere from the Eagle Ford to studying Mars.
Read Juan’s story
Julie Loisel
Geography Assistant Professor Dr. Julie Loisel led students to Tierra del Fuego in southern Patagonia, to sample peatlands and determine carbon stocks.
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News
Regents Approve Dudley J. Hughes ’51 Microscopy Learning Laboratory Naming
Aug. 8, The Texas A&M System Board of Regents officially approved naming the lab, which was funded by a generous gift from Mrs. Robbie W. Hughes.
My GeoX Story: One Aggie’s Transformational Experiences At GeoX
Marissa Rene Castillo ’20 shares how GeoX — the College of Geosciences’ week-long summer camp for high school students — changed her life, gave her a place to belong, and helped her find her passion.
Texas A&M And FSU Researchers Find Depleted Seamounts Near Hawaii Recovering After Decades Of Federal Protection
Dr. Brendan Roark co-authored game-changing research on the Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount Chain.
Howard Trough Named In Honor Of Late Texas A&M Oceanography Researcher Matthew K. Howard
Underwater feature in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary has officially been named after Dr. Matthew K. Howard.
Second ‘Under the Sea’ Camp Helps Local Children Learn Ocean Sciences
Texas A&M Oceanography faculty and other researchers hosted the second annual summer camp.
Jepson Promotes Water Insecurity Education With DEPTH Exhibit
The 3-month-long exhibit premiered at the Michigan Science Center in June.
