University of Houston Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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UH EAS department includes faculty, grad students, and undergraduates conducting research in geology, geophysics, and atmospheric sciences around the world.
Out with old, in with the new. UH Centennial makeover of central campus.
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Out with old, in with the new. UH Centennial makeover of central campus.
After the thanksgiving break, we will have Dr. Youtong Zheng to give a talk about “Convective Storms over the Texas Gulf Coast: Observations, Storm-Resolving Modeling, and Machine Learning”, see you then!
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
After the thanksgiving break, we will have Dr. Youtong Zheng to give a talk about “Convective Storms over the Texas Gulf Coast: Observations, Storm-Resolving Modeling, and Machine Learning”, see you then!
Our upcoming speaker for the Geochemistry Seminar is Dr. Silva, who will talk about “Plagioclase as a Recorder of Magmatic H2O in Explosive Eruptions”. It will be held in SR1-223 next Tuesday at 3pm.
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Our upcoming speaker for the Geochemistry Seminar is Dr. Silva, who will talk about “Plagioclase as a Recorder of Magmatic H2O in Explosive Eruptions”. It will be held in SR1-223 next Tuesday at 3pm.
Tomorrow, we will host Ethan Perrine–Environmental Scientist and karst specialist as part of the AEG/AIPG Guest Speaker.
It will take place in SR! room 316 at 12pm. See you then!
It will take place in SR! room 316 at 12pm. See you then!
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Tomorrow, we will host Ethan Perrine–Environmental Scientist and karst specialist as part of the AEG/AIPG Guest Speaker.
It will take place in SR! room 316 at 12pm. See you then!
It will take place in SR! room 316 at 12pm. See you then!
This week’s department seminar is with Dr. Lucien Nana Yobo from Texas A&M University. The talk is about « From Ocean Anoxia to Environmental Upheaval:
Tracing the Signals of Large Igneous Provinces ». See you this Friday at 11am, SR1-634
Tracing the Signals of Large Igneous Provinces ». See you this Friday at 11am, SR1-634
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This week’s department seminar is with Dr. Lucien Nana Yobo from Texas A&M University. The talk is about « From Ocean Anoxia to Environmental Upheaval:
Tracing the Signals of Large Igneous Provinces ». See you this Friday at 11am, SR1-634
Tracing the Signals of Large Igneous Provinces ». See you this Friday at 11am, SR1-634
And in slow motion. Couldn't have been a nicer day on the coast.
November 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
And in slow motion. Couldn't have been a nicer day on the coast.
Introduction to Climate Change class field trip to Surfside Beach today, launching an ozone weather balloon. All students helped with launch😊
November 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Introduction to Climate Change class field trip to Surfside Beach today, launching an ozone weather balloon. All students helped with launch😊
Our Geochemistry Seminar tomorrow will feature Kyra Bennett. The presentation is entitled “Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms for Petroleum Geochemical Fingerprinting in Energy and Environmental Applications”
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Our Geochemistry Seminar tomorrow will feature Kyra Bennett. The presentation is entitled “Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms for Petroleum Geochemical Fingerprinting in Energy and Environmental Applications”
This week’s seminar will be with Michael Robinson from University of Nevada. The talk is about “Ridgelines record tectonic forcings”. See you Friday!
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This week’s seminar will be with Michael Robinson from University of Nevada. The talk is about “Ridgelines record tectonic forcings”. See you Friday!
Sheriff Lecture is around the corner (Nov 10th, 2025). Students: don’t forget to submit your abstract, and we also encourage professionals (industry or academia) to volunteer to judge. Lastly, our keynote speaker is Dr. Jiaxuan Li. See details here www.uh.edu/nsm/earth-at...
November 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Sheriff Lecture is around the corner (Nov 10th, 2025). Students: don’t forget to submit your abstract, and we also encourage professionals (industry or academia) to volunteer to judge. Lastly, our keynote speaker is Dr. Jiaxuan Li. See details here www.uh.edu/nsm/earth-at...
This week, our seminar speaker is Dr. Kieran Bhatia. The talk is entitled “Is Rapid Intensification Contributing to the Rising Economic Losses from Hurricanes?”. See details in the flyer and see you this Friday!
November 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This week, our seminar speaker is Dr. Kieran Bhatia. The talk is entitled “Is Rapid Intensification Contributing to the Rising Economic Losses from Hurricanes?”. See details in the flyer and see you this Friday!
We’re excited to host our very own, Dr. Jiajia Sun, Associate Professor in Geophysics to give a seminar talk about “Advancing Subsurface Imaging with Generative AI: Across Scales from Continents to Deposits”. See details in the flyer and see you this Friday!
October 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We’re excited to host our very own, Dr. Jiajia Sun, Associate Professor in Geophysics to give a seminar talk about “Advancing Subsurface Imaging with Generative AI: Across Scales from Continents to Deposits”. See details in the flyer and see you this Friday!
Join the AAPG Wildcatters for an information session on the prestigious Imperial Barrel Award Program. Check the flyer below.
October 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Join the AAPG Wildcatters for an information session on the prestigious Imperial Barrel Award Program. Check the flyer below.
The Geochemistry seminar will host Azeem Shah to give a talk about global oceanic anoxia during the End Triassic Mass Extinction. See details in the flyer.
October 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The Geochemistry seminar will host Azeem Shah to give a talk about global oceanic anoxia during the End Triassic Mass Extinction. See details in the flyer.
For UH alumni, stop by the YBRA booth
to get a huckleberry candy and YBRA sticker(Dr. Sisson is there!)
to get a huckleberry candy and YBRA sticker(Dr. Sisson is there!)
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
For UH alumni, stop by the YBRA booth
to get a huckleberry candy and YBRA sticker(Dr. Sisson is there!)
to get a huckleberry candy and YBRA sticker(Dr. Sisson is there!)
This Friday, we are happy to host Dr. Janelle Steffen. The talk is about iron isotopes, check the details in the flyer and see you at the seminar!
October 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This Friday, we are happy to host Dr. Janelle Steffen. The talk is about iron isotopes, check the details in the flyer and see you at the seminar!
Come join our Department, we have an open Assistant Professor position for mineral science.
Apply here: careers.uh.edu/jobs/assista...
Apply here: careers.uh.edu/jobs/assista...
October 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Come join our Department, we have an open Assistant Professor position for mineral science.
Apply here: careers.uh.edu/jobs/assista...
Apply here: careers.uh.edu/jobs/assista...
The Departmental Seminar Speaker for this week is Dr. Momen Mostafa, who will give a talk about “Hurricane Dynamics: From Turbulence to Forecasting”. See you this Friday at 11 am in SR1-634
October 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Departmental Seminar Speaker for this week is Dr. Momen Mostafa, who will give a talk about “Hurricane Dynamics: From Turbulence to Forecasting”. See you this Friday at 11 am in SR1-634
Our next Geochemistry Seminar Series for next Tuesday is with Dr. Voarintsoa. See details in the flyer.
October 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Our next Geochemistry Seminar Series for next Tuesday is with Dr. Voarintsoa. See details in the flyer.
We are half-way through the Fall semester, and we are happy to invite you to join a talk by our own postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Nahid Hasan, on the “Multi-Year La Nińa: Dynamics, Predictability and Impacts”. See you this Friday Oct 10, 2025 at 11 am in SR1-634!
October 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We are half-way through the Fall semester, and we are happy to invite you to join a talk by our own postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Nahid Hasan, on the “Multi-Year La Nińa: Dynamics, Predictability and Impacts”. See you this Friday Oct 10, 2025 at 11 am in SR1-634!
Join us on our next Geochemistry Seminar, with Ali Raza, PhD Candidate in the Paleoclimate Geochemistry (PaleoGeochem) Group. See details in the flyer.
September 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join us on our next Geochemistry Seminar, with Ali Raza, PhD Candidate in the Paleoclimate Geochemistry (PaleoGeochem) Group. See details in the flyer.
Our next Departmental Seminar Speaker is Dr. Surui Xie. He will give a presentation about “GNSS Interferometric Reflectometry for Planar Surface Elevation Measurements: Sea Level and Ice Thickness Case Studies.” See you this Friday!
September 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Our next Departmental Seminar Speaker is Dr. Surui Xie. He will give a presentation about “GNSS Interferometric Reflectometry for Planar Surface Elevation Measurements: Sea Level and Ice Thickness Case Studies.” See you this Friday!
Our next Departmental Seminar Speaker is Dr. Jeffrey Rimer. He will give a presentation about “Next-generation zeolites for evolving energy and environmental landscapes: What can be learned from natural minerals.” See you this Friday!
September 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Our next Departmental Seminar Speaker is Dr. Jeffrey Rimer. He will give a presentation about “Next-generation zeolites for evolving energy and environmental landscapes: What can be learned from natural minerals.” See you this Friday!
As we began this semester strong with the Faculty e-lightning talks, we are now excited to have another exciting set of presentations. It’s time for the EAS 3-Minute Thesis. Come join and learn what our amazing students have to share with you!
September 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
As we began this semester strong with the Faculty e-lightning talks, we are now excited to have another exciting set of presentations. It’s time for the EAS 3-Minute Thesis. Come join and learn what our amazing students have to share with you!
The Geochemistry Seminar Series will begin tomorrow with Dr. Radovic. Check the details in the flyer. See you soon.
September 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The Geochemistry Seminar Series will begin tomorrow with Dr. Radovic. Check the details in the flyer. See you soon.