Our Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences prides itself in providing quality and collaborative undergraduate and graduate education, while contributing to the betterment of our world through novel and distinctive research. We take a holistic approach to science and technology and teach the skills to solve open-ended problems. We emphasize the importance of teamwork, and working with and giving back to the community. Wherever they go, our students lead the world in ways that bring balanced, pragmatic and creative solutions to problems in Earth, energy, environmental and planetary sciences.
The key to our success is the combination of creative students, post-doctoral researchers, world-renowned faculty, and supportive staff, along with our ability to provide access to cutting edge research facilities and unique field experiences. Unquestionably, our success so far has been enhanced by the support of alumni and friends of the department, for which we are incredibly grateful.
As we look forward, we see a world undergoing dramatic change. This further demonstrates the need for an educated workforce knowledgeable about the complex Earth and planetary system, and ready to tackle the challenges ahead. Your continued support allows us to ensure our high educational standards, provide unique field and research opportunities, and identify valuable career pathways for our students. You can help us by donating to our various initiatives or by simply participating in some of the various activities we have planned for the future. Our students gain valuable insights into career choices when they can connect with alums. Activities include departmental picnics, geology trips, birdwatching trips, workshops, seminars, etc. Keep a close watch on our webpage to make sure that you don’t miss any of these opportunities. If you want to donate financially, please consider some of the initiatives we describe on this page. You can also contact our director of development, Jackie Macha, at 713-348-4268 or jackie.macha@rice.edu. If you are interested in defining new directions for development, please contact me directly at morganj@rice.edu.
We look forward to seeing you more at our department activities!
Julia Morgan, Chair of the Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Department
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