Geology & Geophysics Research

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Research in the Department of Geology and Geophysics addresses fundamental questions about the processes and history of the solid Earth and applies this knowledge for the benefit of society. The research programs of many faculty are broadly interdisciplinary, blurring the boundaries between classical geological disciplines and also between fundamental and applied research.

Geology and Geophysics faculty are involved with three specific research clusters. There are also specific centers, institutes, and groups that further faculty research and involve student participants.